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Green City Development Tool Kit

18 September 2015
ICF International’s Emma Lewis presented the three-step city assessment framework, and discussed existing tools and resources for green and sustainable urban development. The tool kit is a reference for Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff, consultants, and city leaders that introduces key concepts…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Urban Operations in Southeast Asia

27 August 2015
Sonia Sandhu and Sameer Kamal of the Southeast Asia Department Urban Development and Water Division (SEUW) of ADB discussed the challenges and opportunities of accounting greenhouse gas emission of urban infrastructure projects, and incorporating GHG inventories into city investment planning…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector

12 February 2015
This learning event on Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector: The Case of Wastewater Management in Colombo presented how an urban infrastructure in Colombo City, Sri Lanka, was improved through an inclusive approach using a pro-poor and socially inclusive checklist—a standardized tool…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

3rd International Fecal Sludge Management Week

19 to 21 January 2015
Fecal sludge is one of the biggest urban problems in developing countries. The urban environment is awash in untreated human waste, with severe public health and environmental consequences. The 3rd International Fecal Sludge Management Week (FSM3) was the first in a number of annual urban…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Taking stock: Utility Highlights from the Pacific WASH Technical Assistance

26 November 2025
This consolidated presentation gives an overview of the Pacific WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) initiatives, highlighting technical assistance, interventions, and health outcomes in Pacific developing member countries. 

The Blue Way for Small and Medium Enterprises: Presentations

25 November 2025
Presentations during the consultation webinar: (i) Overview of the Concept Note; (ii) Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA); (iii) Thai Union, (iv) Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), (v) Finance Earth, and (v) UN Capital Development Fund

Welcome Remarks

25 November 2025
Introduces the SME BlueImpact Asia—a pilot blended finance platform that develops a pipeline of bankable SME projects and aggregates them into portfolios for qualified investors

The Blue Visby Solution: Slowing Down to Speed Up Maritime Decarbonisation

20 November 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the Blue Visby Solution, a collaborative initiative aimed at decarbonizing maritime operations by optimizing ocean passage and reducing carbon emissions in ports.

Unlocking Vessel Efficiency: How DUKC Solutions can Drive Fuel and Emission Reductions

20 November 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the DUKC® system enhances vessel efficiency, leading to fuel and emission reductions in port operations.

Operational Efficiency and Innovation on the Water: The NRMA Manly Fast Ferry Experience

20 November 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the operational efficiency innovations and sustainability initiatives of Manly Fast Ferry in response to rising maritime emissions and regulatory pressures, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.