Reducing Air Pollution: Reducing Exposure, Mitigating Health Impacts and Climate Change -- Options for Financing (Mongolian) Read more about Reducing Air Pollution: Reducing Exposure, Mitigating Health Impacts and Climate Change -- Options for Financing (Mongolian) This presentation discussed evidence, good practices, and lessons learned from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in efforts to reduce air pollution and climate change mitigation.
Reducing Air Pollution: Reducing Exposure, Mitigating Health Impacts and Climate Change -- Options for Financing (English) Read more about Reducing Air Pollution: Reducing Exposure, Mitigating Health Impacts and Climate Change -- Options for Financing (English) This presentation discussed evidence, good practices, and lessons learned from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in efforts to reduce air pollution and climate change mitigation.
Gajanana Hegde Keywords regulatory development energy UNFCCC climate change renewable energy energy efficiency waste management Clean Development Mechanism digital technology applications for climate change climate chain coalition renewable energy applications Read more about Gajanana Hegde Gajanana Hegde leads the regulatory development (energy) team to develop standards to measure the outcomes of climate actions within the sustainable development mechanism (SDM) program of the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn. He has over two decades of professional experience in climate change, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and waste management. He has contributed to the development of over one hundred methodologies applied in several thousand projects and programs hosted in over one hundred countries under the Clean Development Mechanism.
Stories of Impact Read more about Stories of Impact In this presentation, ADB's Woochong Um highlighted ADB's commitment to reduce the bank's carbon emissions from its operations. In particular, he highlighted that ADB procured certified emission reductions (CERs) from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project registered by the UNFCCC to offset the estimated carbon emissions from participant-related travel for the Forum.
Chae Sung Lee Keywords electric vehicles ESCO energy policy Clean Development Mechanism Read more about Chae Sung Lee Chae Sung Lee is the Chief Consultant of the Korea Management Association Consulting. He was involved in the conduct of feasibility studies on electric car charging stations and on ESCO SPC (Korea Electric Power Corporation) and participated in improving low-income households in Tajikistan (KEXIM, bilateral KSP with ADB). He obtained his MBA from the National University of Singapore.
Jinyue (Jerry) Yan Keywords clean energy applied energy Energy Engineering thermodynamics renewable energy Carbon capture and storage Clean Development Mechanism Read more about Jinyue (Jerry) Yan Dr. Jinyue Yan is chair professor of Energy, Sweden working at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Mälardalen University; Director of Future Energy Profile; Editor-in-Chief of Applied Energy (IF=7.900). Prof. Yan received his Ph.D. at KTH in 1991, was chair professor and head of Energy Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden during 2001- 2005. Prof. Yan’s research interests include advanced energy systems; renewable energy; carbon capture and storage; clean development mechanism (CDM); and fundamental engineering thermodynamics. Prof.
Coal Mine Methane Development Project: The First Large-Scale Capture and Use of Coal Mine Methane for Power Generation in Asia Read more about Coal Mine Methane Development Project: The First Large-Scale Capture and Use of Coal Mine Methane for Power Generation in Asia The expansion of coal production and consumption in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), fueled by fast-paced economic growth, has increased environmental, health, and safety hazards at coal mines. In 2004, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the PRC established the Coal Mine Methane Development Project to develop new technologies that will demonstrate efficient and effective coal mine methane capture, production, and utilization in power generation and also improve the environment.
Lanzhou's Bus Rapid Transit System Brings Quick Relief to Busy City - Chinese Version Read more about Lanzhou's Bus Rapid Transit System Brings Quick Relief to Busy City - Chinese Version Note: The language used in the uploaded presentation is Mandarin Chinese.
Lanzhou's Bus Rapid Transit System Brings Quick Relief to Busy City Read more about Lanzhou's Bus Rapid Transit System Brings Quick Relief to Busy City This publication showcases how an ordinary road network expansion can be transformed into a sustainable urban development initiative through the use of an innovative and green transport system. The city of Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China's Gansu province, is home to around 3.6 million inhabitants. As a busy city, and a transport hub at that, it has been suffering from congestion. The Lanzhou Municipal Government (LMG) planned to decongest it by expanding its center onto one of its four districts.
Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism and Innovative Low Carbon Technology Read more about Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism and Innovative Low Carbon Technology This presentation discusses Asian Development Bank’s contribution to climate finance using the Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism as project example. A list of advanced low carbon technology examples is shared. The presentation highlights that while innovation presents challenges, it is, however, necessary to achieve sustainable development in Asia.