Sponge City Green Infrastructure: Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience Read more about Sponge City Green Infrastructure: Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience Nature-based solutions (NbS) to improve climate resilience have been rediscovered and universally promoted and identified as essential moving forward on climate action, as in the UNFCCC’s 2020 annual report. ADB has been supporting NbS and green capital development in various countries.
Scaling-up Private Sector Investment to Support Climate Change and Disaster Resilience Read more about Scaling-up Private Sector Investment to Support Climate Change and Disaster Resilience CWER’s intern Cynthia Wang presented findings of her internship project to identify potential approaches for scaling up private sector-driven adaptation and resilience investments and activities. This included a summary of existing frameworks for identifying and measuring private sector adaptation, barriers and drivers for private sector adaptation, and case studies of earlier development projects. She concluded with a discussion on prospective areas and modalities of ADB support.
Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan Read more about Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the legislative and Institutional arrangements of disaster risk reduction in Japan. It also shares details on the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders under disasters of different risk categories.
Nature-based Solutions and the Wetland Management in Japan Read more about Nature-based Solutions and the Wetland Management in Japan This presentation gives case studies of nature-based solutions (NbS) in Japan including disaster risk reduction and ecotourism which benefits not only the biodiversity and habitat restoration but also the local communities through livelihood opportunities. Japan’s new National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) is also discussed.
Learning Video 6: What are the enabling factors that would help sustain the resilience building efforts for the urban poor? Read more about Learning Video 6: What are the enabling factors that would help sustain the resilience building efforts for the urban poor? The urban poor in Asia and the Pacific are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This learning video series provides an overview of what stakeholders from across three different levels – household, community, and city – can do to strengthen the resilience of the urban poor and vulnerable communities. Pro-poor solutions across six policy areas (social protection, public health, livelihood, housing, community infrastructure, and urban planning) need to be put into place and/or strengthened, with the urban poor involved as active partners throughout the process.
Learning Video 5: How can resilience of the urban poor be strengthened at the city level? Read more about Learning Video 5: How can resilience of the urban poor be strengthened at the city level? The urban poor in Asia and the Pacific are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This learning video series provides an overview of what stakeholders from across three different levels – household, community, and city – can do to strengthen the resilience of the urban poor and vulnerable communities. Pro-poor solutions across six policy areas (social protection, public health, livelihood, housing, community infrastructure, and urban planning) need to be put into place and/or strengthened, with the urban poor involved as active partners throughout the process.
Learning Video 4: How can resilience of the urban poor be strengthened at the community level? Read more about Learning Video 4: How can resilience of the urban poor be strengthened at the community level? The urban poor in Asia and the Pacific are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This learning video series provides an overview of what stakeholders from across three different levels – household, community, and city – can do to strengthen the resilience of the urban poor and vulnerable communities. Pro-poor solutions across six policy areas (social protection, public health, livelihood, housing, community infrastructure, and urban planning) need to be put into place and/or strengthened, with the urban poor involved as active partners throughout the process.
Learning Video 3: How can resilience of the urban poor be strengthened at the household level? Read more about Learning Video 3: How can resilience of the urban poor be strengthened at the household level? The urban poor in Asia and the Pacific are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This learning video series provides an overview of what stakeholders from across three different levels – household, community, and city – can do to strengthen the resilience of the urban poor and vulnerable communities. Pro-poor solutions across six policy areas (social protection, public health, livelihood, housing, community infrastructure, and urban planning) need to be put into place and/or strengthened, with the urban poor involved as active partners throughout the process.