Hiroaki Yamaguchi Keywords environment transport biodiversity ADB Module webinar series modern toolbox Read more about Hiroaki Yamaguchi Hiroaki Yamaguchi has 25-year experience of in relevant professional works in transport policy/planning and engineering both in public and private sectors, including 17 years with ADB in South and Southeast Asian countries.
Evolution of Law and Judicial Remedies in Environmental and Climate Change Matters: Pakistan View Point Read more about Evolution of Law and Judicial Remedies in Environmental and Climate Change Matters: Pakistan View Point In Pakistan, the court focused the goals of the National Climate Change Policy 2010 to ensure that climate change is mainstreamed in the economically and socially vulnerable sectors of the economy; and to steer the country towards climate resilient development. The court established the Climate Change Commission to guarantee implementation of the policy.
Jo da Silva Keywords climate biodiversity Read more about Jo da Silva Global Director of Sustainable Development at Arup, leading our activities to address the climate, biodiversity and equity crises through creating safe, inclusive and resilient communities whilst safeguarding the planet. I am also an Arup Fellow promoting excellence and innovation that delivers social outcomes. https://www.arup.com/our-firm/jo-da-silva
Thomas Panella Keywords biodiversity ecosystem wetlands development hunting flyway conservation Read more about Thomas Panella Tom Panella is the Director for Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture in the East Asia Department at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and is Chair the Water Sector Committee/Group for ADB. As Director in East Asia, he is responsible for managing operations including strategy; project development, management, and programming; policy dialogue; and knowledge management.
Measuring and Monitoring the Impacts of Eco-Compensation and Payment for Ecosystem Service (PES) Programmes Read more about Measuring and Monitoring the Impacts of Eco-Compensation and Payment for Ecosystem Service (PES) Programmes The presentation of UNEP-WCMC PRC representative, Meng Han, covered three broad areas about measuring and monitoring biodiversity and ecosystem services, and related these to the different aspects of eco-compensation and payment for ecosystem services (PES). The first part focused on ecosystem service mapping, highlighting how this can help inform eco-compensation/PES planning by looking at where the restoration or protection of natural habitats can have the greatest net benefit.
Mark Bezuijen Keywords biodiversity ecosystem wetlands development hunting flyway conservation Read more about Mark Bezuijen Mark has worked on biodiversity conservation, protected area management, and environmental impact assessment in Asia and Australia for over 20 years. Key areas of work currently include the piloting and design of sustainable tourism projects in Mongolia, and overseeing environmental safeguards for a range of natural resource projects in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia. He is the departmental focal point for the Regional Flyway Initiative.