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Risks to Resilience

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed the climate risks and water security issues in the Maldives. It also outlined the direction that the government is taking to enhance coastal resilience, tourism adaptation, coral rehabilitation, and human health.​

Engineering for Climate: Coastal Engineering Methods for Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed various nature-based solutions to restore eroded shorelines and enhance coastal resilience. It also discussed drivers of coastal erosion and the effects of sea level rise.

Keynote Speech

28 August 2019
In this keynote speech, Mr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan, Minister of Environment, Maldives welcomed the delegates of the Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans conference and shared his perspective on the importance of developing climate resilience in developing atoll nations, especially in the…

PHOTO GALLERY - Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans

27 August 2019
Selected photos taken during the Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans event held from 27-29 August 2019 in the Maldives.

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…

Potential further cooperation: Indonesia, ADB, ESA

21 June 2019
Potential futher cooperation among Government of Indonesia, ADB, and ESA

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…

The Copernicus Sentinel & European Space Agency's Earth Observation programs

20 June 2019
Sentinel missions’ overview and status; Sentinel operational products and data access; ESA heritage SAR missions and new mission concepts; Scientific exploitation and achievements; SentiNel Application Platform (SNAP)

European Space Agency's Geohazard Exploitation Platform (GEP)

20 June 2019
Background; Thematic Apps and Services; Community platform and e-collaboration; The Early Adopters programme