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Strengthening Co-Benefits of Health, Climate Change and Air Quality Improvement in Energy Investments in Asian Cities

20 June 2019
Asia and the Pacific have the highest number of air pollution deaths in the world. The health effects were estimated to cost US$ 1.7 trillion in 2016, equivalent to 10% of the regions. Air pollution creates a massive economic burden for governments causing a loss of productive labor, thereby…

The Intersection of Climate, Energy, Health for the Hope of Lasting Peace

18 June 2019
In 2017, the Marawi City Siege in Mindanao, Philippines led to months of military combat displacing many people and disrupting the city’s electricity and water supply. With national and international organizations offering support for the area’s rehabilitation, post-conflict, what kind of…

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.​

PHOTO GALLERY: World Environment Day 2019: Opening Session – The Air That We Breathe

5 June 2019
A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Opening Session – The Air That We Breathe. The session was designed to raise awareness within the general ADB community of the current state and importance of addressing air pollution in Metro Manila and other Asian cities.

Integrity Perils of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

28 May 2019
Advances in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining significant attention across the development sector, but they may open new avenues for integrity risks and corruption. SDCC and OAI are promoting a balance between the hype and the future potential of these solutions versus the…

ALL-IN-ONE Full Stack Solution

27 May 2019
Christian Sanz and Darren Hsieh of Skycatch gave a presentation on high-precision drone technology that uses an autonomous drone to capture images of a job site to create high-precision 3D models. This can produce 3D point clouds, 2D orthomosaics, contour maps, and digital surface models. The…

Digital Skills: Learning Resources

26 May 2019
This presentation provides a comprehensive list of Microsoft learning resources on digital skills.

Model Computer Science Curriculum

26 May 2019
This table contains model K-12 curricula pathways for computer science and digital productivity.

Use of Virtual Reality in Auditing and Risk Assessment

4 May 2019
The popularity of virtual reality rose not only in online games, but also in other industries like healthcare. With so much potential that it holds, virtual reality could be used to simulate situations and scenarios which may be used in internal audit processes, including strategy planning and…