Applying the Gender Lens in the Circular Economy Read more about Applying the Gender Lens in the Circular Economy
Unlocking the Potential of Plastic Credits Read more about Unlocking the Potential of Plastic Credits
Nanette Medved-Po Keywords circular economy environment plastic pollution developing member countries marine litter circularity in plastics Read more about Nanette Medved-Po Nanette Medved-Po, founder PCX Solutions, and PCX Markets, is dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy and a future where no plastic waste ends up in nature. Witnessing the impact of plastic pollution in the Philippines, she launched the non-profit PCX Solutions in 2019, setting the first global standard for Plastic Pollution Reduction. In 2021, she established the for-profit PCX Markets, a traceable plastic cleanup credits platform, which has prevented over 59 million kilograms of plastic waste from leaking into the environment.
Circular Economy and Finance Mechanisms: Blue Southeast Asia (SEA) Finance Hub Read more about Circular Economy and Finance Mechanisms: Blue Southeast Asia (SEA) Finance Hub
Ghislain De Valon Keywords circular economy environment plastic pollution developing member countries marine litter circularity in plastics finance Blue Finance Hub Read more about Ghislain De Valon Ghislain is a Senior Infrastructure Specialist (Innovation and Green Finance) at the Asian Development Bank on secondment from Agence Française de Développement (AFD). In the Southeast Asia Green Finance Hub project team, he is particularly leading the operationalization of the Blue SEA Finance Hub, which aims to catalyze financing and develop bankable and implementable ocean health and sustainable blue economy projects in Southeast Asia.
Opportunities in the Global Plastic Treaty for Asia and the Pacific Read more about Opportunities in the Global Plastic Treaty for Asia and the Pacific
Good Governance: A Foundation to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Read more about Good Governance: A Foundation to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals This presentation discusses why governance is an important foundation to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and shares the outcomes of the study on the topic. It also discusses which governance issues should be considered in helping Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries achieve the SDGs.
Good Governance: A Foundation to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Read more about Good Governance: A Foundation to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are officially known as “Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” and they are acting as the Post 2015 Development Agenda, successor to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). There are 17 goals, 169 targets, and 233 indicators. These goals are designed to achieve sustainable development outcomes by solving economic, social, and environmental challenges facing the world.
Opening Remarks - Conference on Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Opening Remarks - Conference on Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific ADB President Takehiko Nakao in his speech touched upon three issues: (i) why strong health systems are important for development in Asia and the Pacific; (ii) why ICT is the key to strengthening health systems; and (iii) how ADB will contribute to promoting universal health coverage in developing member countries.