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26 July 2018
Flooding is the most frequent and the most damaging of all natural hazards. It comprised 43% of all recorded natural events affecting nearly 2.5 billion people. As urbanization accelerates, damages and losses due to floods will likely increase.
There is no one-size fits all flood protection…
14 July 2018
Young entrepreneurs discuss the roles that development banks and governments can play in supporting clean technology startup businesses.
Asia needs cleantech solutions—innovative technologies, products, and services that enable more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources. By…
18 June 2018
The Netherlands gives high priority to flood protection. Its regional water authorities and Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, through the Rijkswaterstaat, work together to implement the Dutch Flood Protection Program. It currently runs 79 state-of-the-art projects and seven…
18 June 2018
The Netherlands has long been challenged by severe flooding because half of the country is below sea-level and three major rivers converge in it. To protect the country from floods, the government began building the "Delta Works" in 1954. Its final piece, the Maeslant storm surge barrier, was…
26 April 2018
Jeff Taylor in this presentation shared the changes to ADB’s procurement approach to deliver benefits and flexibility throughout the procurement cycle. He discussed the renewed focus on the concepts of value for money and fitness for purpose to save time and bring private sector and hi-tech…
12 April 2018
ADB complies with internationally recognized core labor standards in loan design and formulation as part of its social protection strategy. Projects or activities that involve harmful or exploitative forms of forced labor or child labor do not qualify for ADB financing. This presentation features…
4 April 2018
Improving the uptake of energy efficiency and demand side management policies and programs requires a better understanding of the human aspect of energy use, including behavioral and societal drivers and barriers, and external and internal contexts. Behavioral interventions using technology, market…
15 March 2018
ADB works with private sector clients to empower communities in many ways—like building the infrastructure they need, boosting farmer incomes, and delivering clean energy supplies. Learn more about ADB’s private sector operations, including its products and services.
2 March 2018
The growing digitalization of government and business has led to the emergence of disruptive technology, putting future competitiveness and socio-economic growth at stake. Rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) is a component in almost all these disruptive changes. Learn about IoT and its…
2 March 2018
Can blockchain simplify the business environment for export? Can blockchain increase access to finance?
Learn about the blockchain pilot project implemented by the World Bank for small- and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in Viet Nam.