Natural Capital: Investing in Nature, Investing in People Read more about Natural Capital: Investing in Nature, Investing in People In his presentation, Arthur Hanson highlights the mutually reinforcing co-benefits and synergies between food and ecological climate security where projects must be nature-positive, carbon-neutral towards integrated rural development.
Panel Discussion Read more about Panel Discussion Yongping Zhai and Preety Bhandari emphasized that while institutions such as ADB can help mobilize financing towards low carbon and climate resilient development, the bulk of climate financing originates in countries where they are deployed. Ultimately, the greater role will lie on governments in ensuring that national policies are in place so that national budgets are allocated towards this purpose and incentives are provided to the private sector to channel funds in the right direction.
2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems Read more about 2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems In his presentation, Jiahua Pan highlighted that rural areas must lead the process towards carbon neutrality and contribute to net-zero carbon in urban areas. He highlighted that carbon neutrality will bring opportunities for rural prosperity while food security must be prioritized.
Remarks Read more about Remarks In his remarks, James Lynch highlighted the need for new approaches and integrated solutions to achieve carbon neutrality in the region, generate new revenues from renewable energy, and channel more private investments into research and development.
James Lynch Keywords food security rural prosperity rural development sustainable food system food system transformation carbon neutrality water-food-energy nexus climate adaptation climate mitigation Read more about James Lynch James Lynch was the Director General of the East Asia Department of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines. He assumed office in February 2020. Mr. Lynch managed ADB’s sovereign operations in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia across multiple sectors and thematic areas, including transport, energy, environment, climate change, health, education, and public finance. He was also responsible for ADB’s relations with Hong Kong, China; Republic of Korea; and Taipei, China.
Adaptive planning under deep uncertainty: Dynamic adaptive policy pathways and climate adaptation Read more about Adaptive planning under deep uncertainty: Dynamic adaptive policy pathways and climate adaptation This presentation discussed an overview of adaptive planning using Dynamic Adaptive Policy Pathways (DAPP), citing case studies using DAPP applications.
Dynamic Adaptive Policy Pathways and Climate Adaptation Read more about Dynamic Adaptive Policy Pathways and Climate Adaptation Many investments and policy decisions in water management have significant and often long-term consequences. At the same, there are investments being made that influence adaptation requirements and long-term options to adapt. Therefore, making sound near-term decisions is critical—unfortunately, we live in an increasingly unpredictable dynamic world governed by competing and changing beliefs and preferences.
ADB Water and Deltares Seminar Series: Collaborating on Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for Integrated Water Management Read more about ADB Water and Deltares Seminar Series: Collaborating on Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for Integrated Water Management Following a successful seminar series with Water Aid on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and health in the context of the pandemic, the ADB Water Sector Group is collaborating with Deltares, an independent Netherlands-based knowledge institute, to bring attention to the issues of water resources management.
Sarah Jehaan Khan Keywords environment climate change women's rights climate adaptation safe water Read more about Sarah Jehaan Khan Sarah Jehaan Khan is an environmental filmmaker from Pakistan and an undergraduate at Oxford University. Her work focuses on the nexus between climate change and women’s rights, and
Climate Litigation: The Fight Heats Up Read more about Climate Litigation: The Fight Heats Up Briony Eales explained the concept and types of climate litigation. She then discussed a few cases exemplifying the complexities of standing for public interest suits, holding governments accountable, permitting and judicial review, cases against private parties, climate adaptation, impacts on vulnerable people, and post-disaster and climate migration. She concluded by providing key takeaways on climate justice.