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COP26: Climate adaptation in the context of urban setting

25 March 2021

Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure Drought Resilience: Irrigation, water harvesting, drainage

24 March 2021
This presentation discussed protective irrigation, water harvesting and watershed management, and efficient drainage for salinity control to enhance drought resilience. Jelle highlighted the importance of ensuring that drought resilience solutions are closely aligned with national development…

Panel Discussion

24 March 2021
Yongping Zhai and Preety Bhandari emphasized that while institutions such as ADB can help mobilize financing towards low carbon and climate resilient development, the bulk of climate financing originates in countries where they are deployed. Ultimately, the greater role will lie on governments in…

Natural Capital: Investing in Nature, Investing in People

24 March 2021
In his presentation, Arthur Hanson highlights the mutually reinforcing co-benefits and synergies between food and ecological climate security where projects must be nature-positive, carbon-neutral towards integrated rural development.

2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems

24 March 2021
In his presentation, Kevin Chen cited options to achieve 2060 carbon neutrality while ensuring food security: improve crop technologies (increase yields, improve fertilizer use efficiency); improve livestock technologies (reduce GHG emissions, improve forage use efficiency; reduce food waste and…

Remarks

24 March 2021
In his remarks, James Lynch highlighted the need for new approaches and integrated solutions to achieve carbon neutrality in the region, generate new revenues from renewable energy, and channel more private investments into research and development.

2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems

24 March 2021
In his presentation, Jiahua Pan highlighted that rural areas must lead the process towards carbon neutrality and contribute to net-zero carbon in urban areas. He highlighted that carbon neutrality will bring opportunities for rural prosperity while food security must be prioritized.

Water-Sensitive Approach Towards Improved Urban Health and Well-Being

22 March 2021

Opening Remarks

19 March 2021
Bambang Susantono called for the need to generate global awareness and momentum for rebuilding and improving the food systems that have been affected by the pandemic. He highlighted the important role of multi-lateral development banks (MDBs) in mobilizing resources towards food system…

Building back smarter for more resilient ASEAN cities

18 March 2021
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