Partnering with Agribusinesses to Boost Climate Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Partnering with Agribusinesses to Boost Climate Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Asia and the Pacific Agriculture is one of the most affected sectors by climate change. About $350 billion of investments are needed annually to transform the food and agriculture system to become greener and more resilient. Alongside its investment programs on agribusinesses, PSOD’s Agribusiness Investment Team provides technical assistance and training to farmers on climate-resilient agricultural practices.
Martin Lemoine Keywords investment climate change agribusiness finance Read more about Martin Lemoine Martin Lemoine is the Unit Head, Agribusiness at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Martin has 23 years of professional experience and has led more than 50 equity and debt investments of a total value of around $10 billion in the agribusiness and infrastructure sectors.
ADB GIS Development Initiative Read more about ADB GIS Development Initiative This presentation gives an overview of ADB's GIS projects such as Carto Services Migration and GIS Data Archive Plan.
Data Integration for Enhanced Development Policymaking Read more about Data Integration for Enhanced Development Policymaking This presentation gives an overview of integrating multiple data Sources for poverty mapping.
Ron Lester Durante Keywords compilation of socioeconomic indicators mapping of biomass resources climate change poverty Read more about Ron Lester Durante Ron is currently working as a consultant at the Asian Development Bank, focusing on the application of machine learning algorithms for the compilation of socioeconomic indicators. Prior to ADB, he was a Science Research Specialist at the Philippine Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Management Bureau where he took part in the mapping of biomass resources, among his other tasks. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering specializing in farm structures and environment and Master of Science in Agrometeorology degrees from the University of the Philippines.
Aqueduct/Flood Maps by World Resources Institute Read more about Aqueduct/Flood Maps by World Resources Institute This presentation gives an overview of WRI's use of aqueducts to map and measure global water risks.
Samantha Kuzma Keywords investing in flood protection geospatial tools water climate change Read more about Samantha Kuzma Sam is an Associate for the Water Program. She researches, develops, and applies water-related data for a diverse set of projects. She is part of the Water, Peace, and Security (WPS) project, which aims to enable timely and effective responses to water-related challenges in hopes of mitigating conflict. Her work on this project includes building a machine learning model to forecast violent conflict around the world. Besides WPS, Sam also works on the Aqueduct Project.
Nature Based Solutions (Green infrastructure): Climate Adaptation Read more about Nature Based Solutions (Green infrastructure): Climate Adaptation This presentation gives an overview of key takeaways on climate adaptation.
CRA Approaches Read more about CRA Approaches This presentation provides an overview of the profound implications for sustainable urban design, including sponge cities.
Rural PEDF System in the Context of Carbon Neutrality Read more about Rural PEDF System in the Context of Carbon Neutrality This presentation gives an overview of what the PEDF system is and how it has been implemented in rural areas.