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Greenways

19 May 2015
This presentation explains how establishing greenways can provide safe corridors for walking, cycling, and transportation, and not merely for recreational purposes. It also shares the benefits that greenways, considered as one of the ways to go green, can provide to cities.

Parking Management

19 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview, including core business areas, of CALE Access as a global parking solutions provider. The products and services of the company, particularly Cale WebConcept, WebOffice2, and WayToPark, are discussed.

Bus Rapid Transit

19 May 2015
This presentation shares the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) developments for a number of countries in East and Southeast Asia. It also shares examples of existing BRT systems in other areas.

Adapting New York City after Hurricane Sandy

19 May 2015
This presentation shares how New York City in the USA adapted after Hurricane Sandy in terms of preparation + response, system redundancy, infrastructure + equipment design, and planning + finance.

Shanghai Houtan Park Landscape as a Living System

19 May 2015
Houtan Park in the City of Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, demonstrates a living system where ecological infrastructure can provide multiple services for society and nature. This presentation provides an overview of the project, including details on design strategy. The environmental, social…

OpenStreetMap Map the Philippines

19 May 2015
Recognizing the chaos that accompanies disaster response along with an existing surplus of maps in the Philippines, OpenStreetMap aims to offer a cross-sector platform where data can be shared openly with all communities and across local sectors. The initiative extends beyond crisis and disaster to…

Climate Proofing ADB Investment in the Transport Sector Initial Experience

19 May 2015
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) publication produced by the Transport Sector Group and Environment Thematic Group, "Climate Proofing ADB Investment in the Transport Sector: Initial Experience" exemplifies a joint approach that addresses cross-cutting issues, such as climate change. The publication…

Resilient Design for Bus Rapid Transit Projects

19 May 2015
This presentation shares possible mitigation and adaptation measures for successful implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The benefits of using alternative fuels, particularly biomethane, are highlighted. Timeline for consideration of climate-resilient BRT design features is also…

Asias Urban Challenge

19 May 2015
Cities in Asia increasingly face the triple challenges of rapid urbanization, aging population, and climate change. Smart urban development is an imperative given the challenges. A business-as-usual approach, however, will simply not achieve sustainable urban development and smart cities; a…

Seeing is Believing Twinning Water Utilities for Better Services

19 May 2015
This video features a twinning program between an experienced mentor utility—in this case Maynilad (Philippines)—with a recipient utility, Khulna WASA (Bangladesh). The exercise is part of a knowledge sharing initiative called Water Operators Partnerships in Asia and the Pacific, established by…