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27 January 2022
Healthy oceans are inextricably linked to global prosperity. Aside from helping to mitigate climate change, ocean ecosystems support the food security and livelihoods of billions of people. However, our oceans are under serious threat. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a critical role in…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
27 January 2022
Humanity is becoming increasingly aware of the challenges to the health of our Oceans.
Ocean Acidification is being driven by excess carbon saturation as a direct result of unabated fossil fuel use. This is compounded by other pollutants and a collapse in biodiversity. Extractive Industries (…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
26 to 28 January 2022
How can technology and finance protect our oceans, increase resilience, and accelerate the growth of sustainable blue economies?
The ADB Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum aimed to promote and share innovative technologies, good practices, case studies, and practical solutions to protect and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
20 January 2022
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. In response to the COVID-19…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
14 January 2022
Richard Argall is an expert in ocean energy and marine renewables works on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) projects for Makai Ocean Energy Division.
He explained OTEC work which produces electricity 24/7 by using the temperature difference between deep cold ocean water and warm tropical…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
7 January 2022
The Global Ocean Acidification-Observing Network (GOA-ON) presented the science behind ocean acidification (OA) illustrating the causes and impacts.
Dr. Jan Newton introduced monitoring efforts on ocean chemical and biological changes whilst highlighting mitigating measures.
Dr. Steve Widdicombe…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
1 to 31 January 2022
Description
The Atoll Youth Climate Project under ADB’s Youth for Asia program is looking to recruit youth from atoll nations who are passionate and committed to being young leaders for change through climate action. The selected youth will be part of the project on “Catalyzing Youth-led Climate…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
14 December 2021
The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) established at COP26 in Glasgow, aims to mobilize $200 million in grant funds to support LDCs and SIDS improve their weather observation infrastructure. The support includes (i) TA resources to undertake…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
10 December 2021
Education and training have a critical role to play in combating the negative effects of climate change. Climate-induced disasters adversely affect education systems, like floods and natural disasters, disrupting education. However, education and training can be major drivers for…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
9 December 2021
The session presented case studies of landslide risk reduction in the Kyrgyz Republic and Pakistan. CWER presented the recently approved Landslide Risk Management Sector Project.
The project featured the use of GIS and earth observation for site selection, feasibility study, and landslide…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department