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Hydro-Economic Modeling to Address Trade-offs between Food Production and Biofuels

18 June 2019
Food production, energy generation, and water supply systems are inextricably linked. Achieving clean energy goals requires careful consideration of the various interactions among these systems. With population growth and rising temperatures, demand for water is increasing. As economies develop and…

Achieving Energy, Water and Food Sustainability through Agricultural Demand Side Management

18 June 2019
Water, energy and food security are three vital sleaze factors that decide the existence and development of a nation. A recent study done in Karnataka, the second-largest arid region in India, revealed that Agricultural Demand Side Management (Ag-DSM) along with the promotion of best irrigation…

Introduction of Geoinformational support for Integrated River Basins Management - Geo4IRBM project

17 June 2019
Identification and documentation of ADB requirements; Area of interest Geoinformational products and services scope

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. ​

Application of a Digital Twin in Rail Asset Management

23 May 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Boom makes a case for deploying a virtual model of physical rail assets, processes, systems, and passenger flows to analyze data and monitor systems enhance the reliability and safety of urban rail transportation network.

Linear Infrastructure Projects Fully Designed with Building Information Modeling (BIM)

23 May 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Touat shares his experience with utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the design of linear infrastructures such as railway lines, citing real-life examples from previous projects.​

Scalable Signaling Solutions for Metros and Commuter Lines

23 May 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Ramos cited the importance of deploying a flexible and scalable communications-based train control (CBTC) signaling system to address the current needs of railway operations. He also shared a case study from their work in increasing the capacity and operational efficiency…