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Development of Community-Based Hybrid Renewable Energy in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija

20 June 2019
Under a scheme of community-based renewable energy, a 10-MW solar farm will co-locate with 5.0 MW Biomass project with organized people's participation.

The Intersection of Climate, Energy, Health for the Hope of Lasting Peace

18 June 2019
In 2017, the Marawi City Siege in Mindanao, Philippines led to months of military combat displacing many people and disrupting the city’s electricity and water supply. With national and international organizations offering support for the area’s rehabilitation, post-conflict, what kind of…

ADB's Regional Cooperation Programs and Their Role in Scaling Up Investment Needs in New Technology and Methods

22 May 2019
In this presentation, Ms. Yang discussed integrated corridor management in the context of ADB's existing regional cooperation programs. In particular, she presented various initiatives related to modal integration, intermodal logistics centers and services, integrated border crossing point…

Bangladesh Railway

22 May 2019
Bangladesh, a member of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC), is developing a railway network linking the country with neighboring SASEC member countries like India, Myanmar, and Nepal under the financial assistance from different institutions such as ADB. In this presentation, Mr.…

HIA Case Studies and Transboundary Health Issues

1 May 2019
This presentation showcases Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) undertaken as part of pilot projects from key infrastructure sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including urban development, transport, energy, water, and social development. Challenges, priorities, and key issues arising are…

HIA for Economic Zones in the Greater Mekong Subregion

1 May 2019
There are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). This HIA framework was developed to identify, mitigate, and manage health risks and impacts in economic zones of the Greater Mekong Subregion and address transboundary issues associated with human migration…

PHOTO GALLERY: 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia

1 May 2019
Photos taken from the 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia, which sought to convey the business case for undertaking Health Impact Assessment for development projects, and showcased a number of demonstration projects in various…

Regional Cooperation and Integration

28 March 2019
Regional Cooperation and Integration is one of the 7 Operational Priority Areas under Strategy 2030. Lear how ADB intends to promote cooperation among its developing member countries.

Enhancing the Mobility and Skills of Migrant Workers through Skills Recognition in ASEAN

25 January 2019
Areas for pilot implementation include transport and logistics skills development.

Recognizing Filipino Migrant Workers’ Skills: Initiatives and Challenges

25 January 2019
The Philippines has bilateral labor agreements with 27 countries as of October 2018. Twelve out of the 43 agreements have provisions related to mutual recognition of skills and qualifications.