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Building Resilience of the Power System in the LowCarbon Transition

28 April 2021
This presentation discussed how building power sector resilience aligns with ADB’s energy policy, which is currently being updated, as well as ADB’s Strategy 2030’s operational priority 3—tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability.

Lao PDR Vulnerability Assessment and Resilience Strategy

28 April 2021
This presentation discussed the importance of stakeholder engagement in undertaking vulnerability assessment and resilience strategies based on a case study from Lao PDR. T

Practice of China Southern Power Grid to adapt natural hazards

28 April 2021
This presentation discussed the measures taken by China Southern Power Grid to adapt to natural hazards, specifically to minimize impacts from typhoon and ice events which commonly affect the system.

Energy Resilience and Climate Adaptation in Belize

28 April 2021
This presentation shared the results of a study on power systems in Belize which identifies climate vulnerabilities and solutions to enhance systems resilience to adverse weather and climate change impacts.

Asian Development Outlook 2021

28 April 2021
ADB is adjusting its 2021 growth outlook for developing Asia as renewed COVID-19 outbreaks, new virus variants, and an uneven vaccine rollout slows the recovery in some economies in the region.

Asian Development Outlook Supplement July 2021 Economic Forecasts

28 April 2021

Accelerating Progress Towards Ending Child Pneumonia Deaths in the Asian Region

27 April 2021
In this presentation, Anna Detjen presented data from 30 high pneumonia mortality countries and how UNICEF is creating a sustainable response. She also discussed UNICEF's regional priorities to accelerate progress for child pneumonia.

Fighting for Breath

27 April 2021
This presentation from JustActions gave an overview of how pneumonia is still the leading infectious cause of early death (0-69 years) across developing countries. Speaker Leith Greensdale also discussed the challenges and successes of the Global Pneumonia Forum.

Childhood Pneumonia Reduction Efforts and COVID19 Bangladesh Context

27 April 2021
This presentation gave an overview of key pneumonia facts in Bangladesh. Speaker Sabbir Ahmed also shared the various actions and opportunities Save the Children has undertaken to address childhood pneumonia in Bangladesh.

Progress on Childhood Pneumonia PATHs integrated approach

27 April 2021
This presentation from Dr. Sudhir Maknikar gave an overview of the mortality rate In India due to childhood pneumonia. Dr. Sudhir Maknikar also presented the challenges, opportunities and the comprehensive and integrated approach PATH has undertaken.