Welcome Remarks - Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities Read more about Welcome Remarks - Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities Asian Development Bank's Executive Director for Japan Kazuhiko Koguchi commended the Bank's initiative on a knowledge matching exercise for resilient and smart city development with private sector firms that offer innovative solutions and technologies. He expressed hoped that the forum will help staff increase their capacity to develop and incorporate innovative ideas into their project designs.
Asia's Urban Challenge Read more about Asia's Urban Challenge Cities in Asia increasingly face the triple challenges of rapid urbanization, aging population, and climate change. Smart urban development is an imperative given the challenges. A business-as-usual approach, however, will simply not achieve sustainable urban development and smart cities; a combination of leadership, partnership, and innovation is needed.
Climate Proofing ADB Investment in the Transport Sector: Initial Experience Read more about Climate Proofing ADB Investment in the Transport Sector: Initial Experience The Asian Development Bank (ADB) publication produced by the Transport Sector Group and Environment Thematic Group, "Climate Proofing ADB Investment in the Transport Sector: Initial Experience" exemplifies a joint approach that addresses cross-cutting issues, such as climate change. The publication’s aim is to review ADB transport operations approaches to and experience of climate risk management.
Toru Kubo Keywords climate change carbon market climate change technologies venture capital funds renewable energy clean technology cleantech Read more about Toru Kubo Toru joined ADB in 2004 as the organization's first full-time climate change staff. He designed and established ADB’s Carbon Market Program including one of the world's first post-Kyoto carbon funds, led ADB's work to promote climate change technologies through venture capital funds, and helped establish various other initiatives focused on the nexus of climate change and energy security. In 2011 he was seconded to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat to help design the Green Climate Fund and the Climate Technology Centre and Network.
Preety Bhandari Keywords climate change Read more about Preety Bhandari In her role at ADB, Preety was responsible for providing policy and strategic direction to ADB’s initiatives on climate change and disaster risk management, including mobilizing concessional financing from multilateral funds such as the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). She also had an oversight on climate financing from ADB’s own resources including through investments in private sector.
Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All (Pre-Event) Read more about Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All (Pre-Event) The Asia Water Week 2013 aimed to deepen and expand analytical work in Asia's water sector to advance inclusive policy reforms and strengthen support to priority programs and projects. The analytical work provided basis for sustained public investment and increased mobilization of private sector investment and expertise.
The Cities Development Initiative for Asia: Enhancing the Quality of Urban Infrastructure Investments Read more about The Cities Development Initiative for Asia: Enhancing the Quality of Urban Infrastructure Investments The task of Cities Development Initiative for Asia, a regional technical assistance facility established in 2007, is to develop or prepare priority urban infrastructure projects. The focus of the initiative is to bridge the gap between urban infrastructure investment planning and programming.
Urban Sanitation Development in Viet Nam Read more about Urban Sanitation Development in Viet Nam This presentation provides an overview of the current urban sanitation in Viet Nam. It highlights the drainage and wastewater treatment issues that the country faces. The presentation discusses the importance of using an integrated approach for development to tackle challenges in drainage and wastewater treatment.
Waste-to-Fuel Technology Training Read more about Waste-to-Fuel Technology Training “Transport and climate change” is one of the priority pillars identified under the Asian Development Bank's Sustainable Transport Initiative Operational Plan, 2010 (STI-OP). Transport investments or the use of transport typically lead to increases in greenhouse gas emissions, and so increased knowledge and capacity on how to mitigate emissions to the extent possible will significantly benefit the transport sector.
Tourism Potential from Riverbank Development and River Clean Up Perspective Read more about Tourism Potential from Riverbank Development and River Clean Up Perspective Riverside development that complies with sustainable development and good environmental practices is essential in the restoration of river heritage. Riverside development models from foreign countries can be used as an inspiration in the planned re-development of Maestranza in Manila, Philippines.