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Urban Transport: Who Decides What?

3 November 2015
This graphical presentation shows the transition and growth of the global urban transport system and infrastructure.

Support for the Establishment of Waste-to-fuel Technology in the Transport Sector in Bangladesh

23 September 2015
The Dhaka case study is based on the joint consulting project of Asian Development Bank and the government of the Republic of Korea and The Export-Import Bank of Korea under a Knowledge Sharing Program. Similar to the Karachi case study, the Dhaka example is about the possibility of developing a…

Karachi (Pakistan) Waste-to-Fuel Potential

22 September 2015
Following the fundamentals of waste-to-fuel technologies and the experience of the Republic of Korea, this presentation concentrates on the Karachi case study. As the largest and most populous city of Pakistan, Karachi generates a multitude of waste that primarily end up in canals, the river, and…

Green City Development Tool Kit

18 September 2015
The Green City Development Toolkit outlines a three-step city assessment framework and provides a summary of existing tools and resources for sustainable development. Users will gain greater understanding of key issues that will assist in the preparation and design of green city development…

Session Video - Green City Development Tool Kit

18 September 2015
ICF International’s Emma Lewis presents the three-step city assessment framework, and discusses existing tools and resources for green and sustainable urban development. The tool kit is a reference for Asian Development Bank staff, consultants, and city leaders that introduces key concepts of green…

Interview Video - Green City Development Tool Kit

18 September 2015
ICF International’s Emma Lewis introduces the green city development toolkit and its purpose. She discusses the “when” and “why” in using the toolkit. Asian Development Bank’s Urban Development experts Andrew Mcintyre and Jingmin Huang shares their thoughts on what makes a city “green,” and the…

How to Use Technology to Understand Human Mobility in Cities?

17 September 2015
This presentation was delivered by Stefan Seer of the Austrian Institute of Technology. It centers on the analysis of human behavior and how this influences mobility and transport infrastructure. Current technologies such as the Internet, GPS, and mobile devices enable greater and accurate data…

Session Video - How to Use Technology to Understand Human Mobility in Cities

17 September 2015
Stefan Seer of the Austrian Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology shares some opportunities and limitations that can be drawn from using technology in assessing human mobility.

Session Video - Satellite and GIS Technologies: What Can be Done?

17 September 2015
e-GEOS' Domenico Grandoni presents relevant case studies on using satellite image analysis that has helped Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff in planning infrastructure projects in Baku, Peshawar, Suva, and Pohnpei. His presentation also highlights the advantages of using Earth Observation against…

Interview Video - How to Use Technology to Understand Urban Infrastructure and Human Mobility: A Hands-On Guide

17 September 2015
Emerging technologies and urban mobility go hand-in-hand. Experts give their insights on the role of technology in understanding and planning public transport infrastructure, including its relevance to Asian Development Bank's transport and urban operations.