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Innovating for a Carbon Smart Future

20 June 2019
In this scene-setting presentation, Jennifer Holmgren emphasized the need to re-think the carbon economy, as well as the need to put carbon only where we need to. Her company, LanzaTech, is a carbon recycling company that is working to deploy carbon capture and reuse facilities globally to make…

Earth Observation for Sustainable Development's Disaster Risk Reduction (EO4SD DRR) in support to risk and recovery in Central Sulawesi

19 June 2019
General presentation of EO4SD DRR Support to Sulawesi recovery; General presentation of the EO4SD DRR project. How the project was “activated” for supporting Central Sulawesi Recovery. Identification of needs and translation into technical requirements. Summary of the products produced and…

Energy Screening Tool and Methodology

18 June 2019
This presentation underscores the need to care about the energy use of water and wastewater systems. It also highlights the Energy Utilization Screening Tool, explaining its potential impact, as well as who should use the tool and when it should be used. The presentation concludes with some example…

Hydro-Economic Modeling to Address Trade-offs between Food Production and Biofuels

18 June 2019
Food production, energy generation, and water supply systems are inextricably linked. Achieving clean energy goals requires careful consideration of the various interactions among these systems. With population growth and rising temperatures, demand for water is increasing. As economies develop and…

Achieving Energy, Water and Food Sustainability through Agricultural Demand Side Management

18 June 2019
Water, energy and food security are three vital sleaze factors that decide the existence and development of a nation. A recent study done in Karnataka, the second-largest arid region in India, revealed that Agricultural Demand Side Management (Ag-DSM) along with the promotion of best irrigation…

Data-driven Strategies for Sustainable Deployment of Solar Pumps

18 June 2019
Solar pumps present an opportunity to extend access to irrigation in Asia. The presentation highlighted The Council's multi-pronged research on identifying gaps and solutions to facilitate solar-powered irrigation in a sustainable manner. This ranges from end-users' outlook about solar pumps,…

Making Brownfields Blue: Catalyzing Sustainable Investment in the Ocean Economy with Rigs-to-Reefs

18 June 2019
Offshore energy development has led to the installation of thousands of offshore structures in the world’s oceans, including about 1400 in Asia, most of which will be decommissioned in the near future. Many of these platforms are home to some of the most productive ecosystems on the planet, making…

From France to the Philippines: Pioneering Tidal Stream Energy

18 June 2019
The San Bernardino Ocean Power Project is a transformative initiative carried out by H&WB (Filipino project developer) and SABELLA (French technology developer) to develop the Philippines’ and the ASEAN’s first commercial power plant deploying tidal in-stream turbines. The first phase sees a…

Solar Boats: A New Paradigm to Respectfully Sail the Seas

18 June 2019
Many Asian countries rely heavily on the ocean as a principal source of income, mainly from fishing and tourism. While clean mobility has the spotlight on land, little has been done to render marine transportation cleaner and more cost-effective for low-income fishermen or small business owners.…

Achieving 100% Renewable Energy Using New Offshore Floating Solar Technology

18 June 2019
Offshore solar is a unique alternative clean energy source. For island nations and densely populated coastal areas, floating solar at sea might be the only opportunity to achieve their [100%] renewable energy goals. Such areas face land challenges, ranging from scarcely available land to…