AASCTF Climate Resilience and Nature-Based Solutions Program Read more about AASCTF Climate Resilience and Nature-Based Solutions Program The AASCTF Climate Resilience and Nature-Based Solutions Program thematic workshops were held in August and September 2022, which was designed to develop an understanding of the impact of flooding and climate change in cities and provided tools for assessing their own city’s context in which NbS can be applied.
Diane Archer Keywords urban poverty and urban community-led development climate resilience ADB circular economy Read more about Diane Archer Diane Archer is a Senior Research Fellow with SEI. Diane joined SEI Asia in September 2018 as Urban Research Fellow, working on the City Health and Wellbeing Initiative. She also works on urban climate resilience and other initiatives seeking to achieve more equitable and sustainable cities. Diane brings expertise on urban poverty and urban community-led development, with an emphasis on achieving inclusive urban governance in cities of Asia and Africa. She has also previously worked on responses to urban humanitarian crises as well as adaptation to climate change in cities.
HUSK: Building Soil, Sinking Carbon, Improving Lives Read more about HUSK: Building Soil, Sinking Carbon, Improving Lives Heloise Buckland, CEO and Co-Founder of HUSK, discussed the challenges faced by Asia’s smallholder farmers and presented a circular economy solution that promotes soil regeneration and climate resilience through the benefits of biochar products derived from rice husks.
Applying Nature-based Solutions to Conserve Natural Capital and Achieve Climate Resilience Read more about Applying Nature-based Solutions to Conserve Natural Capital and Achieve Climate Resilience Linear infrastructure projects need to support and take advantage of natural capital, as well as help build resilience against climate change. Clearly, each element of natural capital can be enhanced or degraded through human activities such as road construction, land clearing, forest burning, or mining. On one hand, natural capital is often damaged by climate change i.e., warming climate, longer droughts, and more intense rains.
Kisa Mfalila Keywords climate and environment programs climate resilience smallholder farmers climate adaptation RDFS Forum RDFS Forum 2022 rdfs tg food security rural development agricultural value chains agriculture and natural resources smart agriculture Read more about Kisa Mfalila Kisa Mfalila is Lead Climate and Environment Specialist for Asia and the Pacific Region (APR) with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). She oversees the climate and environment work program in the region. Under this capacity, she is responsible for delivering sustainability outcomes in IFAD investments through the application of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Standards and build climate resilience of smallholder farmers by integrating climate adaptation in operations.
Water and climate change: Punjab Irrigation Department initiatives and way forward Read more about Water and climate change: Punjab Irrigation Department initiatives and way forward This presentation gives an overview of Punjab Irrigation Department initiatives in relation with water and climate.
Capacity Development Course Read more about Capacity Development Course SDCD held a virtual Resilience Learning Month 2021 capacity development course in November and December which targeted national staff from ADB resident missions and country offices in the South and Southeast Asia Departments. The course is comprised of six short, highly interactive workshops that integrate training on climate and disaster resilience, climate finance, climate change mitigation, and disaster risk financing.
Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF): Briefing for ADB Operations Staff Read more about Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF): Briefing for ADB Operations Staff This presentation gives an overview of the successful application of weather and climate services through the Systematic Observation Financing Facility.
The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF): Exploring Opportunities for ADB Read more about The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF): Exploring Opportunities for ADB The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) established at COP26 in Glasgow, aims to mobilize $200 million in grant funds to support LDCs and SIDS improve their weather observation infrastructure. The support includes (i) TA resources to undertake initial assessments; (ii) grant resources to establish observation infrastructure, and (iii) results-based financing to support the maintenance of observation infrastructure.
Marshall Islands: Integrated Urban Services Improvement Project Read more about Marshall Islands: Integrated Urban Services Improvement Project