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Why, What and How to Protect Natural Capital in the Planning and Implementation of Transport Projects

15 July 2019
Impacts of global transportation trends to biodiversity and ways on how we can make infrastructure projects more sustainable for nature.

Conservation and Management of Natural Capital for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

15 July 2019
Overview of specific mitigation measures for planning and execution of transport projects to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Review of Global Development Trends in Road and Rail Sectors and Challenges for Biodiversity Conservation

15 July 2019
Examples of ecologically sound, economically efficient and socially equitable infrastructure development around the globe

The Relevance of Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Planning and Implementation of Development Projects

15 July 2019
Describes the process of embedding biodiversity considerations into policies, strategies and practices of key public and private actors that impact or rely on biodiversity

Framework for Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Planning and Implementation of Developments in the Transportation Sector

15 July 2019
Key functional attributes and ecosystem processes for consideration in the environmental impact assessment process of transport projects

Photo Gallery: Workshop on Potential of Electric Vehicles in Indonesia

3 July 2019
Photos from the Workshop on Potential of Electric Vehicles in Indonesia on 3 July 2019 in ADB Indonesia Resident Mission. About 40 key regulators, industry players, and state electricity company officials participated in discussing challenges and opportunities of the ongoing transition to electric…

Soot-Free Transport in ASEAN Countries

20 June 2019
Diesel emissions are a human carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization. Diesel engines produce 99 percent of transport-sector emissions of black carbon, a powerful climate pollutant whose near-term warming can be nearly eliminated with a transition to soot-free Euro 6/VI emission…

Creating Clean Energy Entrepreneurs through Affordable Financing

20 June 2019
Transportation is an essential part of economic growth. But petroleum-fueled vehicles have created serious health problems for citizens in all major Indian cities and many poor people struggle to afford to purchase a vehicle. To address these challenges, SVCL, having a presence in central India,…

Electric Vehicles as Disruption for Sustainable Impact

20 June 2019
The need to find more sustainable options to power demand for personal mobility is greater than ever, and the automotive industry is currently undergoing a big transformation. In this presentation, Mr. Atsushi Najima discussed how electrified mobility can help tackle the continuing challenges of…

Scaling Up E-Mobility as a Platform for Sustainable Urban Transportation

18 June 2019
Electrification of transport modes is already a global trend. In this scene-setting presentation, ADB's Ki-Joon Kim makes a case for electric vehicles (EVs) as an immediate solution for reducing GHG and urban pollution. He also outlines the deciding factors for electric vehicle viability, as well…