Innovative Energy Project Development with Partners Read more about Innovative Energy Project Development with Partners The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to support the new Sustainable Development Goal on energy through deployment of new and innovative solutions. ADB's Energy Sector has been beefing up its efforts through various innovations including cross border energy initiatives, public-private partnership, advanced technologies, and multi-sector approach, among others.
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.
Delivering Results: Improved Irrigation Financing in Asia Read more about Delivering Results: Improved Irrigation Financing in Asia The struggle for more efficient irrigation financing remains a challenge both in the public and private sectors. Stakeholders need to work together to find sustainable solutions for long-term gains toward improved financing that will deliver the desired results.
Climate Finance and Technology Adaptation: Korea's Case Read more about Climate Finance and Technology Adaptation: Korea's Case Waste treatment technologies, characterized as stepwise, were developed by the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute, with the aim to build a resource recirculation society. Demand for Korea's model of landfill gas power plant is high among developing countries due to the economic and environmental benefits it produces.
ADB: Trends and Patterns in Climate Finance Read more about ADB: Trends and Patterns in Climate Finance This presentation provides an overview of climate financing trends and patterns in general. It also examines the flow of climate finance in Asia and the Pacific. It shares details of Asian Development Bank's initiatives in relation to climate financing.
The Need for Good Governance in Climate Finance Read more about The Need for Good Governance in Climate Finance U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre assists donors to more effectively address corruption in their development work. This presentation gives an overview of U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre and provides a brief background on how corruption threatens climate finance.
Corruption and Anti-Corruption Efforts in the Philippines Read more about Corruption and Anti-Corruption Efforts in the Philippines Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur H. Carandang, LL.M. shares current initiatives in combating corruption in the Philippines. His presentation also enumerates proposed legislative reforms to prevent cases of corruption.
Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism and Innovative Low Carbon Technology Read more about Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism and Innovative Low Carbon Technology This presentation discusses Asian Development Bank’s contribution to climate finance using the Japan Fund for Joint Crediting Mechanism as project example. A list of advanced low carbon technology examples is shared. The presentation highlights that while innovation presents challenges, it is, however, necessary to achieve sustainable development in Asia.
Packaging Public-Private Partnerships in Waste-to-Energy Projects: ADB’s Experience Read more about Packaging Public-Private Partnerships in Waste-to-Energy Projects: ADB’s Experience The Private Sector Operations Department of Asian Development Bank continues to be active in Waste-to-Energy (WTE) sector in many Asian countries. While the Public-Private Partnership/Build–Operate–Transfer structure is possible for WTE, the challenge is to increase the number of commercial banks that are keen to finance this type of project.