Achieving the Promise: Delivering on the Green Economy Read more about Achieving the Promise: Delivering on the Green Economy This presentation explains the opportunities for energy generation using low carbon development. It also outlines key lessons for solar and wind power generation that goes beyond renewable energy.
Asia and the Pacific in 2025 to 2050: Is a Sustainable Future Possible? Read more about Asia and the Pacific in 2025 to 2050: Is a Sustainable Future Possible? This presentation provides data and information on the regional impacts of climate change and presents a 4 degree scenario for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Leadership on Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Changing Vision into Action Read more about Leadership on Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Changing Vision into Action This presentation highlights Korea’s leadership example in addressing the challenges of global warming and climate change by establishing a committee on green growth that will develop and implement their country strategy.
Chin-Seung Chung Keywords APEC climate climate change climate crisis Read more about Chin-Seung Chung Dr. Chin-Seung Chung is the Director of the APEC Climate Center (APCC) since 2010. Prior to his position at APCC, Dr. Chung was the Dean of the Korea Development Institute (KDI) School. He worked at the Korea Development Institute as a Senior Research Fellow for 22 years since 1972. He also served as Deputy and Vice Minister at the Korean Ministry of Environment. While he was working at the Ministry, he was the Head Negotiator for the Korean Delegation for the Kyoto Protocol meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1997.
Climate Finance: Getting the Numbers Right Read more about Climate Finance: Getting the Numbers Right ADB’s plan to double its annual climate financing by 2020 is the focus of this presentation. Climate finance, defined by the Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks' Climate Finance as the amount of financial resources that contributes to climate change mitigation and/or adaptation activities, is discussed.
Pradeep Tharakan Keywords clean energy energy and natural resource management energy efficiency investments decentralized solar generation renewable energy climate change Read more about Pradeep Tharakan Mr. Pradeep Tharakan has over 17 years of experience focused on global energy and environmental issues. Mr. Tharakan has worked for the ADB since 2010. His primary expertise is in the origination, financing, and delivery of large-scale clean energy investment programs in the public sector; the fostering of inter-governmental and public-private partnerships for effective development action; and development research.
Call for Contributions: Localizing Global Agendas Read more about Call for Contributions: Localizing Global Agendas The Governance Thematic Group and the Secretariat of the Development Partners Network on Decentralisation and Local Governance (DeLoG) invite proposals for contributions at the joint learning event on “Localizing Global Agendas” (Agenda 2030, COP 21, Habitat III) which will take place on 27-29 September in Manila, Philippines. The event will focus on localizing SDGs in the Asia and Pacific region with a particular focus on SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Asia Leadership Program 2016 Read more about Asia Leadership Program 2016 High-level policy makers and officials exchanged ideas with ADB counterparts at the Asia Leadership Program 2016. The fourth annual program highlighted co-learning between Asian Development Bank staff and 23 participants, three of which are Executive-Level Policy Makers while the other 20 are Senior-Level Management officials. The program focused on the following sectors and areas:
Nessim Ahmad Keywords climate change environment climate finance Read more about Nessim Ahmad Nessim Ahmad was previously the Deputy Director General of the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department of the Asian Development Bank. He was also ADB’s Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to his current assignment, he managed bank-wide oversight of ADB's safeguard policy implementation, mainstreaming ADB’s environment agenda in operations, and developing ADB’s climate change adaptation programs. Before joining ADB in 1998, Mr. Ahmad was Technical Adviser (Environment) for IFAD in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The Urgent Need for "Smart Urban Transport" to Combat Climate Change in the People's Republic of China - Chinese Version Read more about The Urgent Need for "Smart Urban Transport" to Combat Climate Change in the People's Republic of China - Chinese Version Transport is a big CO2 emitter. Combining planning, technology, and incentives lead to smarter transport options.