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Climate Change and Hydrology

27 June 2016
Countries in South Asia are vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Some of the threats that hound South Asia include water shortages, increased sea level, and damages to properties and livelihood. This presentation looks into the adverse effects of climate change in the area, particularly the…

Impacts of Climate Change on Economic Sectors in South Asia

27 June 2016
Many economic sectors are dependent on or sensitive to weather and climate. Extreme weather events that bring multiple hazards have serious economic impacts, affecting people, infrastructure, and livelihood. This presentation highlights how climate change can affect various economic sectors,…

Climate Change, Sea Level, Islands, and Coastal Areas

27 June 2016
Warming raises averages sea levels from the oceans expanding as they warm and melting of land-ice. This has caused typhoons to become more extreme and for wind directions to change. This presentation tackles the effect of climate change on islands and coastal areas.

Leadership and Communication Challenges for Climate Change Aspects of Development Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

21 June 2016
Matthias Gelber discussses the importance of communication and leadership after COP21.

Plug and Play: Our Story

8 June 2016
The Plug and Play Tech Center, a Silicon Valley-based technology startup accelerator, has actively funded 400+ companies since 2000. It provides pre-seed and seed stage investments ranging from $20K to $500K. The Plug and Play ecosystem consists of mentorship, logistical support, networking,…

ICT Strategies Enabling Innovation and Entrepreneurship

8 June 2016
Entrepreneurship is solving problems, and technology entrepreneurs have the potential to solve problems on a global scale. Gerudio's Raman Nambiar talked about broadening access to technology, the current tech innovators and their potential impact, and the next generation of innovators.

ADB and IFMR Workshop: Discussion Highlights

3 June 2016
This article summarizes the discussions during the different workshop sessions on catastrophe risk protection markets in India.

Problems and Solutions of Trade/Customs in Asian Countries

1 March 2016
NTT Data shares some trade and customs issues that beset some countries in Asia. These include complicated custom procedures, separate applications that have to be submitted in paper form, slow duties collection, and cases of tax evasion. This presentation details some solutions that can be applied…

Sustainable Urban Transport: Realizing the New Climate Change Agenda and Initiatives in BRT and Road Safety - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

19 February 2016
This webinar discusses the implications and applications of COP21 on the urban transport sector. It also presents an integrated approach to urban transport planning and management, including ADB's contributions to urban transport in terms of knowledge sharing and learning, financing, and inclusive…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Sustainable Urban Transport: Realizing the New Climate Change Agenda and Initiatives in BRT and Road Safety - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

19 February 2016
With the recent global agreements on climate change mitigation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), transport and urban development specialists are saying that now is the right time to implement green transport projects.