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Greening the Way to Our Shared Future ADB Support to Naturebased Solutions

6 December 2021
Loss of nature is not only an environmental issue, but a developmental, economic, health, and social issue. Investing in nature leads to significant co-benefits including climate resilience, creation of jobs and business opportunities, and biodiversity conservation. As the world rebuilds from a…

Zeroingin on Sustainable Wetland Management Challenges and Prospects the Regional Flyway Initiative

6 December 2021
To address the continuing decline of wetlands particularly in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), the Asian Development Bank, with partners BirdLife International and the EAAF Partnership, recently launched the Regional Flyway Initiative. RFI leads to the development of investment-ready…

One World One Vision The RFI and ADB Developing Member Countries International Commitments Focusing on the Paris Agreement

6 December 2021
Paris Agreement motivates countries to improve their Nationally Determined Contributions. There is now observed shift in thinking and decision-making, increasing innovations and financing commitment. As part of enhancing ambition and expanding opportunities, wetlands can be considered by DMCs,…

Partnership for Migratory Birds Engaging Governments through the East AsianAustralasian Flyway Partnership EAAFP

6 December 2021
The EAAF Partnership provides a flyway wide framework to promote dialogue, cooperation and collaboration between and among a range of stakeholders. Through the partnership, governments and CSOs find strategic ways toward collaboration particularly on how they can design and implement interventions…

Communities Conservation and Coastal Protection in the Inner Gulf of Thailand

6 December 2021
Regional and in-country efforts are crucial in ensuring that the EAA flyway and its wetlands continue to be protected and their ecosystem services optimized and sustainable. Thailand is actively involved in nature-based solutions and the development of legal and institutional framework for…

The Work of the Ramsar Regional CentreEast Asia Understanding Capacity Gaps and Needs from Wetland Site Managers

6 December 2021
Wetlands, of all ecosystems, are arguably under most significant threat, and where degradation is estimated at 85% (IPBES, 2000). One of the most important ways to address degradation is to ensure highly-developed and functioning systems and projects at the local level, all of which rely on strong…

Philippines Meeting The Challenges of The New Normal

6 December 2021

Nepal Covid19 Response in Education Policies and Practices

6 December 2021

Evidencebased action Part 1 The Conservation Status of Migratory Waterbirds in the EAAF

6 December 2021
The declining waterbird population is a clear indication of the extent of damage that nature is experiencing. Conservation and restoration of internationally important waterbird sites must be considered in a broader development and engineering context. By promoting evidence-based approach to…

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update Involuntary Resettlement Chinese Translation

6 December 2021