Introductory Slide Read more about Introductory Slide This presentation gives an overview of ADB's Type 2 Adaptation Projects.
Lessons Learned from ‘Type 2’ Adaptation Projects in Central and West Asia Read more about Lessons Learned from ‘Type 2’ Adaptation Projects in Central and West Asia Central and West Asia Department led a panel to present experiences in developing, processing, and implementing ‘Type 2’ adaptation projects. This webinar covered a range of issues including upstream project programming, climate change modeling, and risk assessments, expertise requirements, government capacity and buy-in, adaptation measures, and impacts and metrics. The panel included representatives of the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, and the World Bank.
Information-intelligence-based Disaster Risk Management Read more about Information-intelligence-based Disaster Risk Management This presentation tackles how to apply science, information, communications, scenario, big data and open data for actions in the context of disaster risk management.
Hanna Uusimaa Keywords climate change disaster risk environment Asia and Pacific Read more about Hanna Uusimaa Hanna graduated from CSF's Economic Tools for Conservation course in 2009. Prior to ADB, she worked on climate and forest conservation at the Inter-American Development Bank.
Steven Goldfinch Keywords Low Carbon Development climate change climate actions resilient urban future disaster risk Urban Development Read more about Steven Goldfinch Steven supports developing countries across Asia and the Pacific build climate and disaster resilience, recover from disasters, and find solutions to better reduce and manage disaster risk. Prior to joining the Asian Development Bank, Steven worked for over a decade at the United Nations, both in the field with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and at headquarters in New York with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). He holds a master’s degree in peace and conflict studies from the University of Sydney, and a bachelor’s degree in Asian studies and political science.
Nathan Rive Keywords climate change energy resilience disaster risk Read more about Nathan Rive Nathan has worked on climate change policy, economics, and science for over 20 years in Europe and Asia. In ADB’s Agriculture, Nature, Food, and Rural Development sector office, he develops climate change adaptation and disaster resilience projects and programs primarily in the water resources sector. He holds a PhD in Environmental Science and Policy and an MSc in Environmental Technology (Energy Policy) from Imperial College London.
Orietta Valdes Rojas Keywords poverty reduction adaptation to climate change disaster risk environmental public policies Read more about Orietta Valdes Rojas Orietta has more than 10 years of experience in the field of project evaluation, leading projects to develop methodologies for the social evaluation of projects and coordinating medium-term ex-post evaluation projects for public investment. Her main area of interest is the strengthening of public policies for poverty reduction, adaptation to climate change, disaster risk, and environmental public policies. Original
Drones and its Applications Read more about Drones and its Applications Drone is a relatively small remote-controlled or automatic pilotless aircraft. It is an innovative equipment well suited for use in urban planning related applications such as surveying and mapping, infrastructure planning, and responding to pre-disaster and post-disaster situations.
Disaster Risk Management Managing the Impacts of Extreme Weather and Climate Events Read more about Disaster Risk Management Managing the Impacts of Extreme Weather and Climate Events Maximum impacts of disasters are largely felt by the poorest members of society. Given this, interventions are needed that would bring in development benefits in the near term, while reducing their vulnerability over the longer term.
Leadership in Action: The Albay, Philippine Experience Read more about Leadership in Action: The Albay, Philippine Experience This presentation discusses the experience of Albay province in the Philippines in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation. It highlights the crucial role of leadership in making DRR efforts effective.