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18 September 2015
ICF International’s Emma Lewis presents the three-step city assessment framework, and discusses existing tools and resources for green and sustainable urban development. The tool kit is a reference for Asian Development Bank staff, consultants, and city leaders that introduces key concepts of green…
18 September 2015
ICF International’s Emma Lewis introduces the green city development toolkit and its purpose. She discusses the “when” and “why” in using the toolkit. Asian Development Bank’s Urban Development experts Andrew Mcintyre and Jingmin Huang shares their thoughts on what makes a city “green,” and the…
17 September 2015
This presentation was delivered by Stefan Seer of the Austrian Institute of Technology. It centers on the analysis of human behavior and how this influences mobility and transport infrastructure. Current technologies such as the Internet, GPS, and mobile devices enable greater and accurate data…
17 September 2015
This presentation focuses on the use of satellite and GIS technologies for transport infrastructure applications, including the benefits of such systems. It also shares the experience of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in using technology to assess urban infrastructure, particularly in four ADB…
17 September 2015
Stefan Seer of the Austrian Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology shares some opportunities and limitations that can be drawn from using technology in assessing human mobility.
17 September 2015
e-GEOS' Domenico Grandoni presents relevant case studies on using satellite image analysis that has helped Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff in planning infrastructure projects in Baku, Peshawar, Suva, and Pohnpei. His presentation also highlights the advantages of using Earth Observation against…
17 September 2015
Emerging technologies and urban mobility go hand-in-hand. Experts give their insights on the role of technology in understanding and planning public transport infrastructure, including its relevance to Asian Development Bank's transport and urban operations.
4 September 2015
Asian Development Bank’s James Leather and Lainie Thomas explain the importance of communication to the Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar. The discussion centers on the communications plan—how it was conceived and developed, how it is to be implemented, and how to ensure its…
4 September 2015
Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Lainie Thomas and James Leather explain ADB’s involvement in the Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar, and the different communication approaches that were adopted in light of its post-conflict situation. Both experts share key lessons learned from…
4 September 2015
This presentation features Asian Development Bank’s Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar. It shares how meticulous communication and participation planning for a road project can pave the way for real connectivity and inclusion.