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Fighting Corruption at a Time of Crisis

30 June 2020
This presentation shares lessons on anticorruption and integrity in past crises and outlines innovative approaches to mitigate risks in emergency settings.

FATF Report: Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade June 2020

30 June 2020
The report highlights that jurisdictions should view the proceeds generated by IWT as a global threat, rather than as a problem only for those jurisdictions where wildlife is illegally harvested, transited, or sold. In particular, criminals are frequently misusing the legitimate wildlife trade, as…

High Speed Rail and Spatial Scenarios for Europe 2050

26 June 2020
This presentation illustrated the likely impacts of high-speed rail projects on spatial development in Europe based on the ESPON project ET2050 (Territorial Scenarios and Visions for Europe) conducted in 2011-2014. The objective of the ESPON project was to develop a vision of the spatial structure…

Travel & Tourism, Southeast Asia and COVID-19

24 June 2020
Presentation on global good-practice examples of effective tourism crisis recovery policies using a phased approach for managing and mitigating the crisis; and building back more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism.

ESCAP’s Methodology for Integration of the SDGs into National Planning and Application to SDG 6 (Water and Sanitation)

23 June 2020
This presentation presented some key statistics and trends on water resources in Asia and the Pacific, some systems observations related to water, and the crucial role that water plays in ensuring the provisioning of ecological services. She also emphasized the importance of governance, scientific…

COVID-19: A Summary of New Zealand Policy Response So Far

17 June 2020
Presentation on the experience and lessons of New Zealand in COVID-19 response and recovery.

“Growing” Low Cost Engineered Barrier Reefs for Coastal Protection and Beach Restoration & Erosion Control

17 June 2020
Coral reefs protect against natural hazards by reducing wave energy by an average of 97%. Reef crests alone dissipate up to 86% of this energy. Mineral Accretion Technology, which is more than 40 years old, can be used to grow protective barrier reefs using pre-fabricated steel structures and low-…

Progress Report on ADB's Action Plan for Healthy Oceans

8 June 2020
This presentation provided updates on ADB's Action Plan for Healthy Oceans programmatic work, including program pipelines, targets, and flagship programs, and discussed ocean finance activities, including the Blue Economy and Healthy Options Finance Initiative, and the Oceans Partnership Facility.

(Republic of) Korea's Policy Experience in Responding to COVID-19

3 June 2020
Dr. Kwangchul Ji of the Ministry of Economy and Finance - Republic of Korea shares the government’s successful multi-faceted policy responses.

Sustainable Tourism in Asia and the Pacific: Situation Analysis and impact of COVID-19

3 June 2020
This presentation shared research on sustainable tourism and COVID-19 recovery, with a focus on policies and value chains that benefit communities, protect and restore natural capital, and support resource efficiency.