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People’s Republic of China: Consulting and Contracting Firms, Trade Associations, and Advisory Firms

28 April 2022

People’s Republic of China: Consulting and Contracting Firms, Trade Associations, and Advisory Firms

28 April 2022

Practices of EIA in Nepal

26 April 2022
As a developing country, Nepal has been taking great measures in environmental protection and management including the requirements for EIA, which was first stressed in its seventh Five-Year Plan (1985 - 1990). Several policy initiatives had been issued over the years, among the latest are the…

Web-based Tools for Baseline Biodiversity Assessment and Stakeholder Engagement: The Narayanghat-Hetauda-Patlaiya & Narayanghat-Butwal Road Experiences

26 April 2022
Following an overview on Baseline Biodiversity Assessment (BBA), this session deepens the appreciation of the use of web-based tools for BBA and stakeholder engagement. An overview on web GIS architecture, foundation project life cycles, and key components (e.g., data inventory, data collection,…

Transportation Infrastructure in Nepal: Current and Future Planning

25 April 2022
Nepal is experiencing growth and along with this is the increasing pressure to build more linear infrastructure. Ninety percent of goods and passengers use transport services by roads. Nepal’s total road length is estimated at 74,756 kilometers. Meanwhile, the government is envisioning to build 33,…

National and International Legislation & Agreements on Nature Conservation with Implications for Linear Infrastructure Projects

25 April 2022
Committed to sustainable development and the protection of the environment and biodiversity, Nepal is a party to more than 165 international agreements and signatory to more than 27. Its 15th 5-Year Periodic Plan (2020-2025) is anchored on many of these multilateral agreements as well as the UN’s…

AASCTF Annual Progress Report 2021

31 March 2022
The AASCTF 2021 Annual Progress Report recaps the trust fund's implementation updates and highlights achievements made during the reporting period.

Penang Smart Mobility Micro-Simulation Model Development - Survey Report

31 March 2022
The ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund's (AASCTF) pilot project in Penang involves the development of a transport micro-simulation model of the historical center of Georgetown, intended to be used to assess future mobility interventions such as public transport, traffic improvements,…

Smart City Innovation Framework and Investment Portfolio for Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor - Inception Report

31 March 2022
The inception report for the Smart City Innovation Framework and Investment Portfolio project outlines the objectives of the AASCTF's pilot project in the EEC and lays out the different workstreams under the project. The project focuses on creating an assessment methodology for prioritizing…

Taxing Digital Trade Could Speed Pandemic Recovery

30 March 2022
Addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge the fiscal management of just about all governments within the Asia and Pacific region. At the same time,  the surge in e-commerce that largely coincided with COVID-19 has greatly boosted the potential for governments to bolster…