What Happens When the Grid Comes? – The Case of ADB-Assisted Project on Community-Based Energy System in Mindanao

This presentation discussed the Dalupan Micro Hydro Power Plant, one of the pilot renewable energy projects implemented with the help of ADB technical assistance to increase access to energy in rural areas in Mindanao using renewable energy. It also examined the project's key features, major challenges, impacts, and how community consultations were conducted.

Green Building Development and Financing Green and Energy Efficient Buildings in China

This presentation provided a brief introduction to the work of the Wuppertal Institute, as well as an overview of green building development in the People's Republic of China. This includes the market growth and environmental impacts of the PRC's building sector, green building policy framework, and green building market. It also examined the investment gaps for green and energy-efficient buildings, drivers for private investment through green financing, and financing innovations for green building and energy efficiency.