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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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
31 August 2015
his Working Handbook on Social Safeguards (Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples) has been prepared for use of staff of the Ministry of Construction (MOC) as part of the Subproject:MYA - Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction. This handbook…
27 August 2015
Mitigation progress cannot be measured without estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Capturing project and city emission estimates has yet to be fully mainstreamed as part of Asian Development Bank’s urban operations. Despite the challenges, there is a strong case for moving toward…
27 August 2015
Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Sonia Sandhu discussed the challenges and opportunities of accounting greenhouse gas emission of urban infrastructure projects, and incorporating GHG inventories into city investment planning processes. The aim of the interactive discussion is to align with ADB's…
27 August 2015
Asian Development Bank’s Sameer Kamal and Sonia Sandhu share their insights on the need to have an inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG); the connection of GHG in urban areas; and the specific challenges and opportunities in doing GHG inventories in Southeast Asia’s urban areas.