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Classification of Regional Projects

29 May 2017
These are the photos taken during the Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI) Thematic Group Learning Event: Classification of Regional Projects

Thailand’s Automotive Manufacturing Corridor

25 May 2017
Strategy 2020 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recognizes the need for Asia and the Pacific to pursue “open regionalism,” keeping trade and investment links open with the rest of the world.1 ADB’s Strategy 2020 also aims to increase regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in all operational…

Smart Water Management in Denpasar City, Indonesia

17 May 2017
Learn about a smart water management project by Korea-based Hankuk Engineering Consultants in Denpasar City, Indonesia. Hankuk Engineering Consultants is a private company that provides smart water management solutions to Asian cities. This presentation was given at a Workshop with the Korean…

Facilitating Resilience in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) through the GEF-Satoyama Project

7 May 2017
Conservation International has rolled out a project that mainly works to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services, while improving human well-being in priority socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes. The project can contribute to the achievement of…

Women Leaders

7 May 2017
ADB continues to mainstream gender equality in its operations, recognizing that gender is a cross-cutting issue that influences all aspects of society and economic development. This presentation highlights the challenges and the gains of women in resource management and protection.

Decarbonizing ADB: Coal Finance by ADB and Japan

5 May 2017
The largest cause of carbon emission is coal. The International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that new coal-fired power plant cannot be built in order to meet the 2-degree goal. This presentation tackles ADB's position in coal emission from the perspective of a civil society organization.

Nam Theun 2: Has the ADB Learned the Lessons?

5 May 2017
ADB supported Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project in Lao PDR as it is seen to help reduce poverty incidence in the area. Issues have been raised by certain groups, particularly on the alleged failure to restore livelihoods and provide long-term gains to the residents. This presentation looks into the…

IND: Indian Telegraph Act 1885

19 April 2017
This document is about the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885.

Climate Change and Financing

23 March 2017
ADB has committed to double its annual climate financing by year 2020. This presentation discusses ADB’s approaches to climate finance mobilization and shares some examples of projects that support environmentally sustainable growth.

Sample Landfill Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan

1 March 2017
Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the…