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Hazard and Risk for Pacific Atoll Futures

28 August 2019
This presentation emphasized the need to accelerate action for adaptation in the Pacific. It recommended the use of current science, along with quantitative future scenario modelling to understand hazards and risks for more informed decision making. Existing Pacific data portals should be built…

Hazard to Risk: Multi-Hazard Analyses

28 August 2019
This presentation considered the meteorological and seismological hazards in the Maldives, as well as a number of significant climate, weather, and disaster-related events of note. It also shared details about the country's weather, earthquake, and tsunami monitoring and early-warning mechanisms…

The Sea Level Rise Crisis: An Emergency for Atoll Nations

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed why atoll nations must act now to address the urgency of sea level rise given the present rate of global warming, glacier ice melting and thermal expansion. It also discussed Hawaii's approach in assessing sea level rise vulnerability, and the adaptation measures…

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…

Opening Remarks - 8th International Skills Forum

27 August 2019
Government has an important role to play in leveraging technological advances for inclusive growth. In his opening remarks, ADB's Bambang Susantono share how governments can help the workforce become future-ready.

How Virtual Reality Changes K-12 Education

27 August 2019
How real is virtual reality in the context of K-12 education? Download this presentation to learn more.

Innovative Approaches to Digital Learning

27 August 2019
Check out how Microsoft Philantrophies help in advancing a future where every person has the skills, knowledge, and opportunity they need to succeed in the digital economy.

Innovative Approaches to Digital Learning

27 August 2019
Learn more about Udemy, and how it strives to create quality contents for its students.