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Don’t Look Up, Look into Solutions for Ocean Acidification

14 March 2022
The blog discusses the urgent need to address ocean acidification caused by excess carbon emissions. It highlights the severe impact on marine life and ecosystems and suggests innovative solutions, such as marine renewable energy and regenerative aquaculture, to mitigate these effects.

Main Presentation of Session 1: A Country-scale View on IFRM and Applications of Global Datasets

9 March 2022
This presentation provides an overview of the following: TA 9634 Comparative assessment of flood risk across eight countries by Anthony Green, IFRM Specialist, JBA Consulting Application of NIRA Tool for Nepal, Pakistan & Indonesia by Barry Hankin, Flood Modeler, and Hazard Mapping Specialist…

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Country Safeguard Systems (Chinese Translation)

5 March 2022

Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Risk Management: Revitalizing Philippine Rivers to Boost Climate Resilience and Enhance Environmental Stability | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)

28 February 2022
This case study brief highlights lessons from the Philippines on how nature-based solutions can strengthen flood risk management in cost-effective ways.

Toward a more natural cityscape | SDG Action (sdg-action.org)

27 February 2022
On July 20 2021 a historic torrential downpour inundated Zhengzhou, a city of some 10 million people in China’s Henan province. Low-lying tunnels and underpasses trapped more than 500 passengers in a subway train, while hundreds of vehicles and buses were submerged within minutes. Businesses, homes…

ADB Safeguard Policy Review Update – Phase 2 Regional Consultation Summary: Lessons from Accountability Mechanism Consultations

24 February 2022

[Video] Day 3 Webinar Recording

23 February 2022
Full webinar recording for day 3 session.

Impact and Use of Beneficial Ownership Data

23 February 2022
This session looked at the impact and use of the BO data by civil society, journalists, private sector, financial institutions, DNFBPs, government agencies, and law enforcement authorities, as well as some international examples and practices on how this data has been effectively used. Some of the…

[Video] Day 2 Webinar Recording

22 February 2022
Full webinar recording for day 2 session.

Regional Workshop on Advancing Beneficial Ownership in Asia and Pacific Region: Policy Approaches for Beneficial Ownership Implementation

22 February 2022
This session discussed and explored international examples and practices, mainly at policy level, on collecting BO data, the level of detail that needs to be disclosed, and the challenges that might be faced. Some of the issues that will be considered in this session include: What BO information…