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A Plastic Ocean (trailer)

2 May 2019
A Plastic Ocean is an award-winning feature-length documentary by a group of dedicated scientists, filmmakers, social entrepreneurs, scholars, environmentalists, and journalists. It explores the fragile state of our oceans and uncovers alarming truths about the consequences of our disposable…

Deep Clean: How ‘Blue Finance’ Can Save Our Oceans

2 May 2019
The blog highlights how "blue finance" can play a crucial role in saving our oceans by funding projects to reduce pollution, protect marine ecosystems, and promote sustainable ocean-related industries. It calls for comprehensive efforts from governments, businesses, and development partners to…

Advancing Health Impact Assessment in Lao PDR

1 May 2019
Lao PDR has been an early and successful adopter of Health Impact Assessment (HIA). The presenter showcased recent HIA policy and practice achievements in the country under ADB stewardship and priorities for further improvement.

Hazardous Material Management in Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

1 May 2019
The Thilawa Special Economic Zone is the first operational SEZ in Myanmar and one of the largest industrial development. Thilawa SEZ recognized the need for proper hazardous material management in addition to waste management to avoid accidents such as chemical accidents and explosions. It has…

PHOTO GALLERY: 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia

1 May 2019
Photos taken from the 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia, which sought to convey the business case for undertaking Health Impact Assessment for development projects, and showcased a number of demonstration projects in various…

Innovative Landslide Warning System Based on Hybrid Rainfall Monitoring

24 April 2019
JAXAs Kinji Furukawa and NTT DATAs Ken Tsutsui will present grid-based landslide warning system using satellite real-time rainfall monitoring which is applicable in less ground observation areas and was demonstrated in the Philippines. They will also discuss the system upgrade by combining ground…

PAL: Historical and Cultural Preservation Act

19 April 2019
The historical and cultural heritage of the people of Palau constitutes a precious national resource which should be preserved and fostered for the benefit of all. Disclaimer The legal instruments provided on this website are only those used as bases for the relevant equivalence assessments and are…

Environment

28 March 2019
Learn more about ADB's thematic key priorities for the environment and the relevant ongoing and upcoming business opportunities.

Water (Overview)

27 March 2019
Learn more about ADB's Water operations and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Water and Urban Development (South Asia)

27 March 2019
Learn more about ADB's Water and Urban Development operations in South Asia and the upcoming and potential business opportunities.