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8 to 9 October 2015
Indonesia's ambitious economic growth aspirations are dependent, among other things, on its ability to expand access to reliable and clean sources of energy, for all its citizens. The Center of Excellence on Clean Energy, to be established by Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, is…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
2 June 2015
Ways to strengthen the resilience of communication networks used by stakeholders in Asian Development Bank-assisted projects were discussed in this learning event. Marina Azcarate of FireChat shared how mobile gadgets can create peer-to-peer networks for communication in emergencies. A project in…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management
20 to 22 May 2015
Co-hosted by Asian Development Bank (ADB), the ADB Institute, and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania, this summit comprised of panel discussions on best practices and innovative knowledge partnerships. It initiated three to five parallel tripartite…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
28 March 2025
This presentation outlines strategies and considerations for enhancing social infrastructure resilience and recovery in the aftermath of disasters.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
28 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the "Build Back Better" approach used by the ADB to reconstruct schools
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
10 February 2025
This presentation outlines strategies and measures for enhancing resilience and recovery in irrigated agriculture following natural disasters, focusing on infrastructure, management, and governance improvements.
10 February 2025
This presentation outlines the "Water Efficiency Improvement in Drought Affected Provinces Project," focusing on strategies for modernizing irrigation systems and promoting crop diversification in response to climate change and drought challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.
28 January 2025
This presentation outlines strategies and objectives for enhancing disaster resilience and recovery in the power sector, focusing on clean energy transition, technological advancements, and improved system security.
28 January 2025
This presentation gives an overview of Tonga's efforts and strategies for climate and disaster resilient recovery, focusing on power distribution infrastructure improvements and gender inclusion in recovery initiatives following natural disasters.