Flexibility Services in the Future Smart Grid Read more about Flexibility Services in the Future Smart Grid Transformative changes in the power sector demand flexibility services for system planning and operation. This presentation shares research findings of the University of Peradeniya on smart grid. It also discusses distributed renewable energy resources and how they can be best utilized to support future last-mile power utility networks.
Agricultural Market Efforts in Southeast Asia: Case of Myanmar and Thailand Read more about Agricultural Market Efforts in Southeast Asia: Case of Myanmar and Thailand Natural hazards such as floods and drought increasingly occur due to extreme weather events that are exacerbated by climate change. To cope with the adverse effects of climate change, familiarization of agricultural insurance as an adaptation measure is needed especially by developing world farmers who depend on agriculture for their livelihood. The Weather Index Insurance was developed by Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance as a climate change adaptation measure for some countries in Southeast Asia.
New Approach for Farmers' Poverty Reduction Weather Index Insurance Using Satellite-Based Information Read more about New Approach for Farmers' Poverty Reduction Weather Index Insurance Using Satellite-Based Information Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance's Ken Gohara and Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan's Tsugito Nagano presented how the Weather Index Insurance can pay out a contractually predetermined insurance amount when weather indices such as temperature, wind speed, and rainfall exceed specified thresholds.
Climate Change: A Rising Sea of Disputes? Read more about Climate Change: A Rising Sea of Disputes? Ms. Judith Levine walked the participants through various climate change related disputes and the United Nations legal framework on climate change, the kinds of climate finance disputes that may be resolved through arbitration, and the three ways by which arbitration might need to adapt to suit these kinds of disputes, based on the PCA’s experience.
Frederic Assaline Keywords climate change Read more about Frederic Assaline He left his position in ADB in August 2021.
ADB Green Bond Framework Read more about ADB Green Bond Framework ADB’s Green Bond Framework defines eligible projects to support developing member countries seeking to adapt to and mitigate the consequences of climate change. The Green Bond portfolio of ADB specifically targets projects that promote the transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient growth.
Accessing the Green Climate Fund Read more about Accessing the Green Climate Fund The Green Climate Fund (GCF) channels public climate financing to help developing countries become climate resilient. It provides grants, loans, equities, or guarantees to climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, especially in countries that are highly vulnerable to changing weather patterns. To date, GCF has assisted three ADB projects. This learning session will familiarize ADB participants with the GCF and the ways they can access it to support water and urban projects in Asia and the Pacific.
Lida Pet-Soede Keywords agriculture and natural resources climate change environment private sector Read more about Lida Pet-Soede Lida is a senior strategic conservation and fisheries management professional with practical, policy, technical and management skills. She is a leader in developing new programs, initiating multi-partner platforms and a strong and effective motivator for the related required organizational change. Lida has extensive experience in developing effective collaborative networks, capable motivated global teams and strategic partnerships with governments, the private sector, academia, and NGOs.
Sustainable Farming, Soft Commodities, Agro-Processing, and Food Industry Read more about Sustainable Farming, Soft Commodities, Agro-Processing, and Food Industry From environmental degradation to resource scarcity, the food production industry faces several major challenges. Immense innovation is needed to transform the entire agricultural sector and make it sustainable, while addressing food security. This session discusses a holistic cradle-to-grave vision for the industry based on greening agriculture, food manufacturing, and distribution.
Green Financing Challenges and Opportunities in the People's Republic of China Read more about Green Financing Challenges and Opportunities in the People's Republic of China While governments around the world including that of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has committed to greening the economy, meeting the huge financing needs of non-public sources remains a challenge. This presentation discusses how green finance is channeled in the PRC, the challenges encountered, and ADB’s approach to support the greening of the country’s financial system.