Sustainable Financing for Nature Positive Investments: Tools for Integrating Economic and Market-Based Instruments into Projects Read more about Sustainable Financing for Nature Positive Investments: Tools for Integrating Economic and Market-Based Instruments into Projects In July-August 2021, ADB's Environment Thematic Group hosted a 4-part webinar series entitled, Sustainable Financing for Nature Positive Investments: Tools for Integrating Economic and Market-Based Instruments into Projects.
Managing and Monitoring Air Quality in Ortigas Read more about Managing and Monitoring Air Quality in Ortigas Outdoor or ambient air pollution is a critical environmental problem causing millions of premature deaths in Asia. At the same time, indoor air pollution is a major challenge also causing millions of premature deaths. The nature of indoor air pollution varies from one region or one country to another depending on the climatic conditions, type of housing, socio-cultural background and others.
Andre Prevot Keywords environment clean air air pollution Read more about Andre Prevot Andre Prevot is Head of the Gas Phase and Aerosol Chemistry Group at Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland. In this role, he leads research activities focused on atmospheric chemistry, particularly the formation, transformation, and properties of atmospheric aerosols and gas-phase pollutants. His work contributes to improving scientific understanding of air pollution processes and their impacts on climate and human health.
Joseph Deng Mao Keywords air pollution clean air environment Read more about Joseph Deng Mao Joseph Deng is the Head of BD at ENVEA-Asia Pacific Air Quality Group based on Singapore, where he leads project development and partnerships for scientific research across Asia. Joseph has over a decade of experience specialising into environmental monitoring solutions and consultancy projects for industries in the Asia Pacific region. He has also worked in the Singapore government, where he focused on policies and knowledge partnerships on urban sustainability and climate change adaptation.
Hiroyuki Sase Keywords climate change clean air air pollution Read more about Hiroyuki Sase Hiroyuki Sase is the Head of Ecological Impact Research Department at Asia Center for Air Pollution Research. He has been working at the Asia Center for Air Pollution Research, designated as the Network Center for the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET), since 1998. His research interests include interactions between air pollutants and trees, deposition processes of reactive nitrogen to forest canopies, and the biogeochemistry of atmospheric-derived substances in forest ecosystems.
Long Yang Keywords environment clean air air pollution Read more about Long Yang Long Yang is currently the Deputy Director General of the Department of Atmospheric Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (MEE).
Tang Yi Keywords environment air pollution Read more about Tang Yi Tang Yi is an Associate Professor at the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, specializing in air pollution prevention and control strategies in China. He has contributed extensively to research on joint prevention and control of air pollution in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and surrounding areas, with a focus on policy integration, scientific innovation, and sustainable development.
Rebecca Stapleton Keywords air quality air pollution air quality improvement (16038 Read more about Rebecca Stapleton Rebecca Stapleton is a Senior Transport Specialist in the Transport Sector Group, SMART Mobility Team at the Asian Development Bank with over 15 years’ experience in transport project management. Rebecca leads policy dialogue, capacity development, project and program implementation with Developing Member Countries as a part of ADB’s SMART Mobility team.
Closing Remarks - Karma Yangzom Read more about Closing Remarks - Karma Yangzom The training ended by thanking participants and partners, emphasizing the Toolkit’s role in integrating air quality into development projects, encouraging its application, and reaffirming ADB’s commitment to cleaner, healthier, and more livable cities.
ADB Context - Private Sector Approaches to Air Quality Read more about ADB Context - Private Sector Approaches to Air Quality It explains that although private sector projects face unique constraints, the Toolkit’s indicators can help integrate air quality into investment operations by linking cleaner practices with ESG and climate risk considerations.