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Climate Change Updates: Paris Agreement, Rulebook, and Recent Developments

7 October 2019
Maria Cecilia T. Sicangco discussed the 2015 Paris Agreement and the events that transpired after it was signed, such as the September 2019 UN Climate Summit. She also talked about transboundary climate litigation, particularly how it affects the citizens of developing countries.

Addressing Issues of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Project Design

27 September 2019
Urban planning and infrastructure investments continue to be socially and gender neutral, not accounting for gender disparities and socioeconomic inequalities. This session explored how to address gender equality and social inclusion in project designs by featuring ADB sector specialists and Oxfam’…

Private Involvement in the Infrastructure Building of BRI

6 September 2019
This presentation discusses the Belt Road Initiative and identifies the roles of different stakeholders involved.

Investing in Women’s Capabilities Women in STEM Workforce Readiness and Development Programme

3 September 2019
How can we design digital technology interventions to prevent potentially negative impacts such as women’s job replacements? In this presentation, the International Labour Organzation shares its own experience on workforce readiness in the age of digital disruptions.

ADB Operational Priority 2: Accelerating Progress in Gender Equality

3 September 2019
This presentation gives an overview of ADB's Operational Priority 2: Accelerating progress in gender equality. It defines ADB support for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Pakistan Gender-Based Violence Court: Handbook and Training Manual for Judges

18 July 2019
This training manual contains the presentations corresponding to each module of the Gender-Based Violence Court: Handbook and Training Manual for Judges. Additionally, it provides ready reference to the international treaties, human rights instruments, national laws, and global and domestic…

How Renewables Can Optimize Water-Energy-Food Tradeoffs in the Mekong Basin

20 June 2019
Through deepening solar, wind, and biomass contributions to power mixes in the countries of the Mekong Basin and rethinking how hydropower and cross-border power trade are positioned to meet regional power demand needs, it is possible to achieve a low impact, low carbon, and low cost energy…

Sustainable Business Models for MFIs to Deliver Renewable Energy

20 June 2019
The Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation's (NWTF) success story on achieving scale and sustainability for their solar program focuses on two aspects: demand generation through marketing and education by dedicated program officers, and product support (technical support, inventory management,…

Trust Counts: World Bank Bangladesh Clean Cooking Program

20 June 2019
Around 80% of the households in Bangladesh use solid fuels for cooking. Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) affects 132 million people and contributes to 107,000 deaths each year. For women and children, it’s a grave health hazard. The World Bank in partnership with Infrastructure Development Company…

How is Renewable Energy Different Compared to Fossil Fuels for Women?

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how the renewable energy sector can help women and vice versa. It also examined the impacts and results of gender mainstreaming in renewable energy programs in South Asia.