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Keynote Speech

4 December 2018
Discover why cities are important in solving climate change challenge and in the global climate policy arena.

Environmental Flows: Concepts and Methods

22 November 2018
Rivers are an interconnected and interdependent living system. This presentation defines Environmental (EFlows) as it relates to ecosystems, its main aspects, assessment methods, and the benefits of increased scale and detail.

The Practicalities of Managing EFlows Assessments

22 November 2018
This presentation discusses the evolution of thinking about hydropower, specifically upstream impacts; compliance of EFlows with performance standards; the rise in consideration of EFlows; engaging affected communities; a logframe for EFlows assessment; establishing project context; setting up an…

Determining Wastewater Treatment Standards: Discharge to Surface Water

21 November 2018
This presentation seeks to determine wastewater treatment standards by identifying wastewater sources, the factors to consider in treating wastewater, calculating assimilative capacity, the stages in the wastewater treatment process, and provisions for peak flows.

Shareholders: Investors or Activists

20 November 2018
From investors in passive, index-tracking funds to active and activist investors, this presentation covers the different types of company shareholder. It also examines the concept of stewardship—the directors’ duty to protect and enhance the assets they are entrusted with.

Messages for Railway Systems: Based on 30 Years’ Experience of JR Kyushu Privatization

15 November 2018
Japan has a wealth of experience when it comes to railway system. This presentation summarizes Japan Railway System’s experience and offers valuable lessons for the development of railway systems worldwide.

Interoperable Conventional Intercity and High-Speed Railway Station Location Identification Model

15 November 2018
Integrated interoperable rail systems facilitate the movement of high-speed rail (HSR) trains on conventional intercity lines or vice versa. Hence, for such rail systems, it is preferred that HSR stations are at existing intercity rail station locations.

Modeling Spatiotemporal Urban Spillover Effect of High Speed Rail Infrastructure Development

15 November 2018
The concept of spillover effects has been introduced and applied to high-speed rail development to formulate the economic impact in increasing regional tax revenue. This presentation looks into the idea of spatiotemporal modeling and analysis by developing a spillover effect extent estimation model…

How has High-Speed Rail Improved Quality of Life in People’s Republic of China?

15 November 2018
The high-speed railway (HSR) has no doubt shortened significantly the time of mobility in the People’s Republic of China. This presentation examines the spillover effects of HSR in the PRC, particularly its economic, social, and well-being effects.

Transit-Oriented Development and Station Area Development in Asian Cities

15 November 2018
Many metropolitan cities in Asia are planning and implementing mass transit networks. Transit-oriented development (TOD) will be key; it should consider a transit- oriented management plan for regional growth; station area zoning regulations; joint development among local governments, transit…