Pushkar Manandhar Keywords energy resource management renewable energy Read more about Pushkar Manandhar Pushkar Manandhar leads the implementation and processing of energy infrastructure projects and technical assistance programs across Nepal, Maldives, India. His responsibilities include promoting policy reforms and sectoral measures to strengthen energy sector performance and resilience in the region. Pushkar also serves as the energy sector focal point for ADB’s operations in the Maldives.
Heruka Zangpo Keywords micro hydropower plants energy Bhutan energy efficiency energy auditing loss reduction energy conservation Read more about Heruka Zangpo Heruka is the Project Director at Bhutan Power Corporation where he designs, develops,s and conducts training and refresher courses for engineers and technicians.
Video - Session 4 - Skills Development to Create a Local Pool of Labor Read more about Video - Session 4 - Skills Development to Create a Local Pool of Labor This video covers Session 4 of the conference entitled “Skills Development to Create a Local Pool of Labor.” The importance of skills development in the context of energy access is examined. More specifically, it analyzes a broad range of issues on employment generation, skills development, and job training confronting women in the energy sector.
Video - Inaugural Session - Sub-Regional Conference - Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia Read more about Video - Inaugural Session - Sub-Regional Conference - Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia This video features a compilation of the welcome and keynote remarks from the inaugural session of this conference. It highlights the importance of approving access to energy in South Asia to address energy scarcity faced by women. It also explains how India’s Government of Rajasthan prioritizes the provision of energy access to its citizens. Lastly, it shares the Asian Development Bank’s previous and ongoing projects in providing energy for all.
Asia Clean Energy Forum 2016 Read more about Asia Clean Energy Forum 2016 The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2016 showcased clean energy innovations in technology, financing, and policy that can help meet the region's climate and energy security challenges. ACEF facilitates knowledge sharing among clean energy practitioners in Asia and highlights innovative approaches to scaling up clean energy initiatives through in-depth and targeted discussions.
Adnan Tareen Keywords energy Read more about Adnan Tareen Adnan Tareen is an electrical engineer who joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2007. With over 25 years of professional experience, including more than 19 years at ADB, he brings extensive expertise in the energy sector.
Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program Read more about Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program Opportunities to integrate social inclusion and gender elements in risk mitigation for project affected areas in large infrastructure projects can potentially bring important benefits to women and vulnerable groups. Projects deemed to have strong “some gender elements” according to the Asian Development Bank’s gender mainstreaming categories can be considered.
Sri Lanka Women Come Together in Producer Groups to Assemble LED Bulbs Read more about Sri Lanka Women Come Together in Producer Groups to Assemble LED Bulbs Women in the rural areas of Sri Lanka are traditionally engaged in some income generating activities like food processing, sweet making, dairy, dress making, and agriculture. An Asian Development Bank-supported project built on and expanded these traditional income sources and included energy-based livelihoods, which helped in increasing the awareness of reducing electricity consumption as well.