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Revamping Tobacco Taxation Strategies for High-Burden Asian Countries

18 December 2024
Tobacco use continues to pose a significant global health challenge, with smokers accounting for 75% of the 1.3 billion adult tobacco users worldwide. Globally, tobacco-related diseases account for 12% of adult deaths, resulting in more than 8.2 million fatalities each year. These adverse health…

Low Carbon Concrete Using Byproducts Aiming for Contribution to ​Carbon-Neutral Society

12 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the development and application of low carbon concrete technologies, specifically Taisei Corporation's T-eConcrete® series, aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and contributing to a carbon-neutral society.

Present State of 3D Printing Method for Construction Towards Practical Applications

12 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the current state and future prospects of 3D printing technology in construction, highlighting its applications, advantages, challenges, and ongoing research efforts in Japan.

Smart Grid: Demand Response, Energy Storage, and Enhancing Energy Efficiency

10 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the socio-technical aspects of emerging new grid solutions and how ‘smarter resilience’ is also socially inclusive.

Inclusive Transport: Engaging People with Disabilities in Design, Implementation, and Monitoring

5 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the importance of inclusive transport for people with disabilities, highlighting barriers, impacts, and the need for engagement and collaboration with organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) to create accessible transportation systems.

Addressing the Intersectionality of Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion

5 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the intersectionality of gender equality and disability inclusion, highlighting the unique challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities, and proposing strategies for their empowerment and inclusion in development projects, particularly in the…

Disability Inclusion and Transport at ADB

5 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the tracking and evaluation of disability-inclusive operations within the ADB, outlining criteria, ratings, and statistics related to the inclusion of people with disabilities in various projects and sectors.

Stakeholder Analysis and Capacity Needs Assessment

29 November 2024
Wetland stakeholder analysis involves mapping of the different stakeholders and their roles in wetland management and explores the potential future roles that can help support improvements in the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of the wetland site. 
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Introduction to the Preliminary Scoping Appraisal of the Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment (TESSA)

28 November 2024
This presentation elaborates the preliminary scoping appraisal for ecosystem services of wetlands with the Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment (TESSA) using the identified site boundaries, habitat types within each site, the ecosystem services provided by each site, and drivers of…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Identifying Priority Sites for Migratory Waterbirds in Mongolia

28 November 2024
The site selection process undertaken by the Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) is explained and the priority wetland sites in Mongolia is presented after considering biodiversity data and conservation potential of the wetlands. A total of 11 priority sites have been identified in the country,…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department