Experience and lessons learned in Nature-based Solutions in Tacloban-Palo Read more about Experience and lessons learned in Nature-based Solutions in Tacloban-Palo Wetlands International shared their experience and lessons learned on their Coastal Protection Strategy in Tacloban and Palo, Leyte, Philippines.
Emerging Perspectives on Making Infrastructure Resilient Read more about Emerging Perspectives on Making Infrastructure Resilient This presentation gives overview on the importance of understanding and communicating current and future risk and uncertainties faced by infrastructure assets and systems.
Annadel Cabanban Keywords nature-based virtual dialogue ADB climate change Urban Development resilient infrastructure ICT environment energy DRRM Read more about Annadel Cabanban Dr. Annadel Salvio Cabanban is the Head of Office of Wetlands International Philippines and Program Manager for To Plant or Not to Plant and Building with Nature Initiative Asia – Philippines. She is trained as a Marine Biologist at the University of the Philippines, Quezon City, and at James Cook University, Townsville City (Australia).
Green Roads for Water Read more about Green Roads for Water In this presentation, the speaker gave insights on Bangladesh’ infrastructure projects and recommended best practices for road water management for coastal and lowland areas.
Saroj Yakami Keywords nature-based virtual dialogue ADB climate change Urban Development resilient infrastructure ICT environment energy DRRM Read more about Saroj Yakami Saroj Yakami has worked over the past 10 years in water resource management covering water resources, agriculture, irrigation, and water harvesting. He has been involved as Country Manager in Nepal working on (i) water security, climate change, and community resilience; (ii) road water management and resilience; (iii) inclusion of people with disabilities in agriculture water management. He has been actively engaged in the development of the guidelines for Protecting and Developing Springs in local road development in hill and mountain areas of Nepal.
Sponge Cities in the People’s Republic of China - Evolution of ADB Support Read more about Sponge Cities in the People’s Republic of China - Evolution of ADB Support This presentation gives an overview of sponge cities and measures for green infrastructure and nature-based solutions as well as other benefits of sponge city projects.
Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure Read more about Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure Nature-based solutions are driving a global transformation from traditional grey infrastructure to functional and more cost-effective green and blue solutions that can better cope and adapt when faced with climate and disaster risks. This interactive session brought together experts and practitioners to discuss case studies and opportunities to scale up nature-based solutions for resilient infrastructure.
Nicholas Stern Keywords climate change energy environment ICC 2021 ADB economics international relations expert Read more about Nicholas Stern Professor Stern is the IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, Chairman of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, and Head of the India Observatory at the London School of Economics. President of the British Academy, July 2013 – 2017, and was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 2014.
Asia Clean Energy Forum 2021: Accelerating the Low-Carbon Transition in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Asia Clean Energy Forum 2021: Accelerating the Low-Carbon Transition in Asia and the Pacific