Public-Private Partnerships To Drive Clean Energy Transitions In Indian Power Sector

This presentation gave an overview of the evolution of private-public partnerships in various sectors in India and its energy sector. It also showcased PPPs in smartgrid deployment and distribution franchising, and how PPP is promoting energy efficiency. The presentation also shared some lessons learned from the implementation of these PPPs.

Promoting Climate Technology R&D and Private Participation

This presentation gave an overview of the Republic of Korea's national target for GHG reduction, as well as its national research and development budget for its climate change initiatives in 2018. It also showcased how the government facilitated private sector participation, and provided suggestions on how to create an enabling environment for the private sector to create and expand industries and investment in climate technology.

Building Capacity for Conserving and Managing Natural Capital during the Planning and Implementation of Transportation Projects in South Asia

Global infrastructure investment is accelerating dramatically. For transport infrastructure alone, 25 million kilometers of roads will be added by 2050 – with 90% in developing countries – including many regions that sustain exceptional biodiversity. The Sustainable Development Goals call for sustainable infrastructure and recognizes that the conservation of biodiversity and critical ecosystem services underpins all of the SDGs. Key questions - How can we ensure that the investments are sustainable? What guidance and innovations can support infrastructure planning and design?

ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Dani Rodrik

The disappointments of the Washington Consensus have led to the search for a new paradigm to replace it. The chief failing of the Washington Consensus was that it represented an approach based on “rules of thumb. ” As such it was not well grounded either in economic theory or in the reality of actual countries. In this presentation, Professor Dani Rodrik discussed several strands of new thinking that have appeared following the demise of the Washington Consensus, and argued in favor of an explicitly diagnostic approach.

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