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Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) Using EDGE Online Tool

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the United Kingdom's international climate finance efforts, highlighting its Market Accelerator for Green Construction program in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The program provides technical assistance and concessional finance to drive…

Market Accelerator for Green Construction

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the International Finance Corporations' four-part strategy to support greater investment in green buildings, as well as its Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) Certification Program. It also highlighted the IFC's work with governments to implement…

Green Building Development and Financing Green and Energy Efficient Buildings in China

19 June 2019
This presentation provided a brief introduction to the work of the Wuppertal Institute, as well as an overview of green building development in the People's Republic of China. This includes the market growth and environmental impacts of the PRC's building sector, green building policy framework,…

Urban Energy Planning for Smarter utilities

18 June 2019
In this scene-setting presentation, ADB's Stephane Bessadi emphasized the need to transform the urban utility model. He cited examples of energy use and production in cities and water systems, as well as wastewater energy use. He also gave examples of ADB support to utilities to promote renewable…

DHouse: A Sustainable Innovation of Passive Traditional Systems of Bahay Kubo, Designed for Urban Resilience

18 June 2019
DHouse is an existing modern shelter built in a flood-prone city designed to address anticipated problems that affect the ecology of the built environment and urban development. It highlights practical applications through natural ventilation, daylighting, illumination control, indoor thermal…

Air Pollution in Asian Cities

5 June 2019
In this presentation, Glynda Bathan, Deputy Executive Director of Clean Air Asia discussed the state of air pollution in Asian cities, honing on air quality figures for Metro Manila. She cited air pollution as the fifth leading global risk factor for premature deaths, highlighting the health…

Impact of Air Pollution on Youth

5 June 2019
In this presentation, William Lucht emphasized the health effects of air pollution on the youth. He also encouraged participants to beat air pollution by suggesting specific actions to incorporate such as proper vehicle maintenance and using public transport.​

Air Quality Improvement in the BTH Region

5 June 2019
In this presentation, Lin Lu outline the PRC's air quality challenges, and what needs to be done to address them. She also shared ADB's approach in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, identifying the issues encountered and the reform approach and presented specific ADB activities in the PRC that…

PHOTO GALLERY: World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable

5 June 2019
A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable. The event sought to discuss what additional actions can ADB do to work with its developing member countries (DMCs) to address air pollution. ​

Smart Water Utility Training in Macao

29 May 2019
Integrating advanced smart systems in any given project promotes efficiency. This presentation discusses the lessons and insights that ADB staff gained from the week-long training on smart water utility management and innovations in the urban water sector with the Macao Water Utility.