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Community-Based Disaster Risk Management and Challenges in the Greater Mekong Subregion; Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project in Viet Nam

20 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of Asian Development Bank's Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project in Viet Nam. It explains the concept of community-based disaster risk management, and how ADB has utilized this approach in implementing its…

Pathways: Moving Women Forward

20 May 2015
This presentation discusses different pathways for women to successfully engage in formal Technical Vocational Education and Training, decent work, and expand their learning opportunities. It highlights the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as a powerful and empowering tool that has a key role to…

Female Labor Force Participation in Asia and the Pacific: Contributing Factors and Policy Implications

20 May 2015
This presentation shares an overview of how Asia fares globally in terms of female labor participation and enumerates the common factors that hinder women from joining the labor force. It also tackles recommended actions that policymakers can take to address the issue.

Innovations for Strengthening Disaster Resilience

19 May 2015
Disasters continue to disrupt and cause significant loss of lives in the developing member countries of ADB with maximum impacts felt by the poorest members of society. Learn how ADB is addressing the challenge of disaster-related losses through partnerships and technologies.

Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism and Innovative Low Carbon Technology

19 May 2015
This presentation discusses Asian Development Bank’s contribution to climate finance using the Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism as project example. A list of advanced low carbon technology examples is shared. The presentation highlights that while innovation presents challenges, it is,…

Climate Proofing ADB Investment in the Transport Sector: Initial Experience

19 May 2015
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) publication produced by the Transport Sector Group and Environment Thematic Group, "Climate Proofing ADB Investment in the Transport Sector: Initial Experience" exemplifies a joint approach that addresses cross-cutting issues, such as climate change. The publication…

Resilient Design for Bus Rapid Transit Projects

19 May 2015
This presentation shares possible mitigation and adaptation measures for successful implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The benefits of using alternative fuels, particularly biomethane, are highlighted. Timeline for consideration of climate-resilient BRT design features is also…

Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities

19 May 2015
The Knowledge Partnership Forum brought together technology providers, city and community leaders, and staff of Asian Development Bank working on city and community development projects to exchange ideas on how knowledge partnerships can bolster the development of smart cities and communities.…

Gender Fact Sheet 2015

8 April 2015
This material provides an overview of the Global Alliance For Clean Cookstoves' specific gender strategy for increasing the role of women in the clean cookstoves and fuels sector and for addressing gender issues to scale adoption.

ADB Climate Change Program Overview

26 March 2015
ADB has committed to double its annual climate financing by year 2020. This presentation discusses ADB’s approaches to climate finance mobilization and shares some examples of projects that support environmentally sustainable growth.