Environmental Justice: ADB and Asian Judges for Sustainable Development Read more about Environmental Justice: ADB and Asian Judges for Sustainable Development With Asia experiencing a climate crisis, innovative approaches are needed to ensure coordination and cooperation among the different pillars of the environmental justice system. The Asian Judges Network on Environment was established from recognition of the judiciary’s role in promoting environmental law.
Xianfu Lu Keywords climate change disater risk reduction ADB policy on climate change meteorologist Read more about Xianfu Lu Xianfu, ADB’s focal point for climate change adaptation, has worked on the science and policy of climate change adaptation for the past 20 years. Trained as an applied meteorologist, he spent the first 10 years of her career researching climate scenarios and their use in climate change impacts and vulnerability assessments in different parts of the world. Prior to joining ADB, Xianfu worked at UNDP’s Global Environmental Facility Unit and at the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Peter Rosenkranz Keywords economist macroeconomics inflation economics spot ADB Read more about Peter Rosenkranz Peter’s work focuses on ADB’s finance sector operations in East Asia. He supports and leads the origination, processing, and implementation of lending projects, guarantees, and technical assistance, as well as the delivery of knowledge products and solutions. Previously, he worked as Economist in ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, focusing on issues relating to financial development and stability within the context of regional financial cooperation and integration in Asia.
Karin Schelzig Keywords ADB poverty and social protection specialist social policy development program multidimensional poverty analysis poverty targeting graduation approach early childhood basic education gender analysis Read more about Karin Schelzig Dr. Karin Schelzig is a poverty and social protection specialist with more than 25 years of multidisciplinary human and social development (HSD) experience in East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific, including 21 years with the Asian Development Bank.
2016 ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum Read more about 2016 ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum With the theme, “Promoting Sustainable Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific”, the 2016 Asian Development Bank (ADB)-Asian Think Tank Development Forum gathered around 70 participants representing 24 countries in the region. Held in New Delhi India, this year's forum was co-organized by the National Institute of Public Finance Policy and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
Jason Rush Keywords communications SEADS SERD ADB economics knowledge management strategic communication Read more about Jason Rush Jason is ADB’s Team Leader for Communication, Knowledge and External Partnerships in Southeast Asia. He leads the department’s knowledge management work, and provides strategic communications guidance for complex projects.
Proof in: Poverty Can End. What are We Waiting for? Read more about Proof in: Poverty Can End. What are We Waiting for? Can we really end poverty? A model for eradicating extreme poverty developed by the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee offers proof. According to the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee’s graduation model, addressing poverty reduction entails looking beyond microfinance. Extreme poverty requires a blend of synergistic measures to pull people out and sustain this independently over time. Developing holistic responses is essential as the world’s ultrapoor have multiple needs to meet.
Past and Curious: Inspiring ADB's Future Read more about Past and Curious: Inspiring ADB's Future ADB is a solid and well-functioning organization that does good. ADB, however, must shift its course by taking a step further to bring greater impact in the Asian region, which although is at the forefront of several important developments also faces the biggest challenges in the world.
Past and Curious: Inspiring ADB's Future Read more about Past and Curious: Inspiring ADB's Future ADB’s Vinod Thomas reflected on the 2015 Annual Evaluation Review, discussed by the Board on 14 April. He also looked at ADB's achievements, and offered a compelling agenda for its future in a changing Asia. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Yolanda One Year On: Progress, Hope, and Appreciation Read more about Yolanda One Year On: Progress, Hope, and Appreciation In this Insight Thursday session, Richard Bolt, Country Director, Philippine Country Office (PhCO) highlighted the progress in relief and recovery efforts one year after Typhoon Yolanda. He discussed how this progress reflected the resilience of the people affected, the unprecedented response from development partners, and Asian Development Bank’s support to the government and Yolanda affected people and communities.