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A Smarter Future Skills Education and Growth in Asia Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2015 Special Chapter

1 October 2015
Asia has made substantial progress in improving educational attainment. Nevertheless, there remain significant shortfalls in the quantity and quality of education. To raise quality will require commitment to making evidence based policy decisions and accountability, financial efficiency that…

Support for the Establishment of Wastetofuel Technology in the Transport Sector in Bangladesh

23 September 2015
The Dhaka case study is based on the joint consulting project of Asian Development Bank and the government of the Republic of Korea and The Export-Import Bank of Korea under a Knowledge Sharing Program. Similar to the Karachi case study, the Dhaka example is about the possibility of developing a…

Environmental Analysis of WastetoFuel Projects WelltoWheel

22 September 2015
This presentation discusses the concept of "well-to-wheel" or the process of fuel production and purification, transport of fuel to the vehicle, and the corresponding analysis. It digs into the environmental effects of this process, such as air pollution, climate impacts, and community perception.

WastetoFuel Infrastructure Costing Biogas to BioCNG

22 September 2015
A key element of implementing waste-to-fuel technologies in developing countries is determining the infrastructure and operational cost. This presentation centers on a complex workflow detailing the waste supply chain, starting from the type of waste or feed stock used to the process, the resulting…

Karachi Pakistan WastetoFuel Potential

22 September 2015
Following the fundamentals of waste-to-fuel technologies and the experience of the Republic of Korea, this presentation concentrates on the Karachi case study. As the largest and most populous city of Pakistan, Karachi generates a multitude of waste that primarily end up in canals, the river, and…

WastetoFuel Technology Turning Problems into Sustainable Solutions

21 September 2015
This presentation is an overview of the three-day training on waste-to-fuel technology. Lloyd Wright, Asian Development Bank's Senior Transport Specialist, gave the welcome remarks and delivered the presentation on the first day to set the context of the training.

Biomethane The Potential of WastetoFuel in Asia and the Pacific

21 September 2015
Biomethane, a purified form of biogas produced from different waste streams, is considered as compressed natural gas that can fuel transportation. In Sweden, biomethane has been used for public transport for over four decades. This presentation looks at biomethane application in other countries and…

Introduction to Waste to Fuel Technologies Biogas to BioCNG

21 September 2015
This presentation delves into the science of biogas, from the different sources of methane to the various processes and systems used to produce bio-CNG. Different components of the infrastructure system are also highlighted, as well as an extensive list of waste-to-fuel projects from around the…

Wastetofuel History and Implementation in the Republic of Korea

21 September 2015
Understanding waste-to-fuel technologies begin with becoming familiar with the different organic waste treatment such as anaerobic digestion, composting and incineration, among others. As mentioned in earlier presentations, waste-to-fuel technologies proliferated in Sweden, Germany and France. In…

Green City Development Tool Kit

18 September 2015
The Green City Development Toolkit outlines a three-step city assessment framework and provides a summary of existing tools and resources for sustainable development. Users will gain greater understanding of key issues that will assist in the preparation and design of green city development…