Why RED Blue Energy is ready for upscaling into megawatt-demonstration scale Read more about Why RED Blue Energy is ready for upscaling into megawatt-demonstration scale The webinar discussed Blue Energy or Salinity Gradient Power, which is generated by using two sources of water flows with different salt concentrations (fresh water and salt water), passing it through the Reverse Electro Dialysis (“RED”) stack.
Asian Development Outlook April 2023 Launch Read more about Asian Development Outlook April 2023 Launch Boosting women’s workforce participation and economic empowerment is a focus of India’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency. Policy breakthroughs could enhance productivity, economic diversity, and income equality, as well as public health, education, and broader sustainable development.
Asia-Pacific Social Protection Week Read more about Asia-Pacific Social Protection Week ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines WELCOME TO THE ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIAL PROTECTION WEEK 2023!
ADB-IFAD International Conference: Harnessing Digital Technologies and Experiences to Accelerate Agricultural and Rural Development in Asia and the Pacific Read more about ADB-IFAD International Conference: Harnessing Digital Technologies and Experiences to Accelerate Agricultural and Rural Development in Asia and the Pacific Digital innovations are already contributing to solve several challenges facing agriculture and rural economy. The future potential for such technologies to promote sustainable economic growth in agriculture has also been noted by numerous development agencies and researchers.
ADB Water Watch: ADB and Dalberg Scoping Study for Increasing Private Financing in WASH Read more about ADB Water Watch: ADB and Dalberg Scoping Study for Increasing Private Financing in WASH
Briefing on the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (GAR2022): Our World at Risk – Transforming Governance for a Resilient Future Read more about Briefing on the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (GAR2022): Our World at Risk – Transforming Governance for a Resilient Future COVID-19 and climate change are making it clear that disaster impacts increasingly cascade across geographies and sectors. Despite progress, risk creation is outstripping risk reduction. To change course, new approaches to governance systems and an understanding of systemic risk are needed.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Viability as a Catalyst for Transformative Island Development Read more about Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Viability as a Catalyst for Transformative Island Development
Subregional Conference on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in South Asia: Reflections and Way Forward for ADB Read more about Subregional Conference on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in South Asia: Reflections and Way Forward for ADB
Case Studies on Circular Economy Biz Model: Mechanisms, Opportunities and Challenges (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 02) Read more about Case Studies on Circular Economy Biz Model: Mechanisms, Opportunities and Challenges (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 02) Despite the current circular economy global movement, the amount of waste generated globally is still on the rise, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when online shopping and take-out food services have been increasing. We must reduce waste and, simultaneously, recycle/recover resources from “waste.” This requires transformation along the entire value chain of production and consumption from product design and distribution to end of use and life.
Implementing a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia Read more about Implementing a Green Recovery in Southeast Asia As countries begin to recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, policy makers must decide what type of economic recovery they want to pursue. Will they choose measures that continue with existing “business-as-usual” economic structures that have a negative impact on the environment? Or will they take up the challenge of rebuilding in a way that ensures an economically and environmentally resilient future?