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Intern Presentation - Gender Review of DMC Energy Policies

4 August 2021
This study “Gender Review of DMC Energy Policies” sought to find out how selected five Asia Pacific countries – Bangladesh, Fiji, Mongolia, Pakistan, and the Philippines – understand and incorporate the gender-energy nexus into their national frameworks. The aim was to see whether their energy…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

2021 International Climate Change Conference: A Just and Affordable Transition toward Net Zero

22 July 2021
Online via Zoom, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Manila time (GMT+8) The virtual 2021 International Climate Change Conference provided a platform to discuss international practices that can help the Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries such as Indonesia transition into a low-carbon economy…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Green Marine Hydrogen

16 July 2021
Nguyen Dinh from Offshore Wind Consultants Limited presented the current status of offshore hydrogen production, development, and opportunities to produce ammonia and methanol for shipping and use by local communities.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure

15 July 2021
Nature-based solutions are driving a global transformation from traditional grey infrastructure to functional and more cost-effective green and blue solutions that can better cope and adapt when faced with climate and disaster risks. This interactive session brought together experts and…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Board Chair Alan Bollard on the Role of Infrastructure in COVID-19 Recovery

7 July 2021
This ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar presented New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Board Chair Alan Bollard, who examined the role of infrastructure in COVID-19 recovery in New Zealand and wider Asia and the Pacific with ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe and a panel of experts. Drawing upon his experience…
Organizer: ADBI

Heat Sector Reform and Modernization Webinar

1 July 2021
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan and the Asian Development Bank held a knowledge sharing event on 1 July 2021 on the application of modern renewable heat technologies and the good international practice of reforming of the heating systems. The seminar aimed to share experiences and lessons…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Republic of Korea-ADB Urban Development Forum: Applications of Smart Technologies

29 June to 2 July 2021
Korean cities have made remarkable progress in the last 60 years. Rapid economic growth during the industrialization in the 1960s–1970s raised living standards considerably, and it also saw the emergence of urban development challenges over the decades as new development gains are achieved. Seoul…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2021 Spotlight Session: Waste, Energy, and the Oceans

16 June 2021
All of our civilization’s activities manifest in the ocean. Carbon emitted is absorbed into the sea. This increases acidification and threatens the life at the bottom of our food chain. This session looked at ways that changes in our civilization can reverse the impact of current industrial…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2021: Accelerating the Low-Carbon Transition in Asia and the Pacific

14 to 18 June 2021
The global community is on the brink of transformation as it copes with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, while it strives to achieve sustainable development and global climate goals. At the center of all these is energy, which powers economic growth, poverty reduction, and climate actions.…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Knowledge Product Launch: Leveraging Data for Urban Design and Planning in Post-COVID Cities

8 June 2021
The disastrous effects of the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic underline the importance of integrating public health considerations in planning resilient cities. That effort begins with understanding how the pandemic has been interacting with cities over the past year. Many cities…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department