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Bioengineering for Green Roads

27 February 2025
The Bioengineering for Green Roads webinar discussed how bioengineering can provide practical, realistic solutions in making road infrastructure more sustainable, resilient, and ecologically responsible.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Build Back Better: The ADB Transport Sector Guide

13 February 2025
This webinar discussed the Build Back Better Sector Guide, which aims to avoid repeated failures of infrastructure through simply reinstating low-resilient solutions.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Digital Tools for Rural Transport Planning and Waterway Mapping

30 January 2025
This webinar explored how digital tools with machine-learning solutions can accelerate rural transport planning and enable investments for improving access for millions in rural communities.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Greening Road Construction Using Low-Carbon Concrete and 3D Printing

12 December 2024
This webinar featured Taisei Corporation’s latest advancements in low-carbon concrete, utilizing byproducts and innovative 3D printing techniques for concrete structures. Recently implemented at project sites in Japan, these cutting-edge technologies are now being explored for international…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

International Anticorruption Day 2024: Integrity in Private Sector Development - A Conversation

10 December 2024
In celebration of this year’s International Anticorruption Day, ADB’s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) hosted a knowledge-sharing session on Integrity in Private Sector Development: A Conversation to explore the intersection of integrity principles and private sector development to…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Disability-Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Transport

5 December 2024
This webinar explored the barriers people with disabilities face in accessing transport systems and examined how to identify and address those barriers by including women and people with disabilities in the design, implementation, and monitoring of transport systems projects.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Mongolia: Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop

28 to 29 November 2024
The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) Training Series: Workshop on Wetland Ecosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions is co-organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), and BirdLife International, in partnership with Wildlife Science and…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Environment Thematic Group, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Roadside Spring Protection to improve water security and road sustainability

7 November 2024
This webinar showcased the Roadside Spring Protection (RoSPro) project, which adheres to the roadside spring protection approach outlined in the Green Roads Toolkit under Theme 3: Water and Land Management. The RoSPro project serves as a valuable case study, illustrating the effective application…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Greening Roads for a Low-Carbon Future - What Works and What to Avoid

24 October 2024
This webinar, held last 24 October, explored how transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Key topics include integrating EV charging infrastructure, combining it with renewable energy, and providing economic incentives for low-emission vehicles. It also…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

The Importance of Transport Network Redundancy

26 September 2024
This presentation discussed a new methodology for evaluating road criticality by quantifying redundancy’s impact on reducing transport disruptions from climate-related hazards. Learn how this approach, applied to New Zealand’s South Island, underscores the importance of secondary and tertiary roads…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office