Kazuko Ogasahara Keywords ADB sustainability natural resources agriculture climate change Read more about Kazuko Ogasahara Kazuko joined ADB as nutrition specialist. Before taking this position, she worked for Japanese food manufacturer, Ajinomoto, and has a wide range of experience from R&D to scientific communication in nutrition field. She has Ph.D in chemistry from Osaka University, Japan.
Youth for Climate Action: How young people are influencing climate policy and resilience in the region Read more about Youth for Climate Action: How young people are influencing climate policy and resilience in the region Young people have taken to the streets ringing the alarm about the impacts of the climate change emergency. While the protests showcase youth’s frustration in current socio-political systems of managing the climate emergency, they are increasingly also engaging in climate policy and building community resilience.
Dukwoo Jun Keywords climate change climate technology green technology Read more about Dukwoo Jun For nearly two decades, he has dedicated his life to green technology development and transfer for inclusive green growth. He has designed and implemented bilateral and multilateral partnership projects that support developing countries to move toward innovative green growth. He is currently the director of the Division for Climate Technology Cooperation at Green Technology Center, which promotes international cooperation schemes and practices with green climate technologies.
John Matthews Keywords climate adaptation water management climate change resilience water implementation Read more about John Matthews Dr. John H. Matthews is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), a global network developing, crowd-sourcing, and mainstreaming the emerging practice of climate resilience, especially with regard to water management. His work blends technical and policy knowledge for climate adaptation and water management for practical implementation.
Herbert Dreiseitl Keywords urban design landscape architecture ecological waterscapes. water crisis climate change Urban Development Read more about Herbert Dreiseitl Herbert Dreiseitl is Harvard GSD Loeb Fellow, and Fellow of the Center of Liveable Cities in Singapore and a renowned Landscape Architect, Urban Designer, Water Artist, Interdisciplinary Planner, and currently Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He lectures worldwide and has authored many publications including three editions of Recent Waterscapes, Planning, Building and Designing with Water.
Lynda Miller Keywords climate change disaster financing disaster risk reduction investment coral reefs insurance coral reefs insurance MCE marine coastal ecosystem Read more about Lynda Miller Lynda Miller is a Director of Vatuvara Private Islands since 2010. Vatuvara Private islands is a premier Fiji resort in Northern Lau that provides an exclusive experience to travelers who are interested in exploring Northern Lau's pristine marine environments. The Northern Group of Lau has been described by Forbes Magazine as "one of the world's most beautiful places". Kaibu Island is where Vatuvara Private Islands Resort is located on an 800-acre site. For more information: https://www.vatuvara.com/.
Katy Miller Keywords climate change disaster financing disaster risk reduction investment coral reefs insurance coral reefs insurance MCE marine coastal ecosystem Read more about Katy Miller Katy Miller is a Director of the Vatuvara Foundation which was formed in 2016 and registered as a charitable organization under Fiji law. The Vatuvara Foundation is committed to protect and revive oceans in the Northern Lau Group of Fiji through a network of marine protected areas and provide innovative solutions that promote awareness and empower local communities. The Vatuvara Foundation engages in scientific expeditions, initiating educational marine awareness programmes, inspiring young ocean advocates, and building strong partnerships.
Webinar on Ocean Risk Vulnerability Index for Climate Change Assessment: Cases of Fiji, the Philippines, and Bangladesh Read more about Webinar on Ocean Risk Vulnerability Index for Climate Change Assessment: Cases of Fiji, the Philippines, and Bangladesh Rising sea levels and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather due to climate change are resulting in more regular and severe infrastructure damage and forcing a growing number of people to relocate. These trends are especially pronounced in vulnerable coastal areas of countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Building Water Resilience in a Changing Climate Read more about Building Water Resilience in a Changing Climate This presentation gives an overview of the effective framework on national water resource management, the climate change impact in Tonga, and the assessment of Rarotonga groundwater resource.
Partnerships for Coral Reef Finance and Insurance in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Partnerships for Coral Reef Finance and Insurance in Asia and the Pacific This presentation gives an overview of ADB's action plan and commitment on coral reef finance and insurance in Asia and the Pacific.