As countries begin to recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, policy makers must decide what type of economic recovery they want to pursue. Will they choose measures that continue with existing “business-as-usual” economic structures that have a negative impact on the environment? Or will they take up the challenge of rebuilding in a way that ensures an economically and environmentally resilient future?
Tomoyuki Kimura, Director General of ADB's Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department gave a keynote lecture during the Opening Plenary of the International Symposium on Education and Research in Global Environmental Studies in Asia organized by Kyoto University on 26 November 2019. He presented an overview of ADB's integrated approach that combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships under Strategy 2030 and engaged with experts and scholars in discussions to enhance environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific.
This presentation gives an overview of how green growth opportunities could be harnessed as governments increasingly recognize the need for policy measures that focus on environmental sustainability, climate change, and disaster preparedness.
This presentation gives an overview of a green recovery approach that would address the severe and worsening impact of climate change and declining biodiversity in Southeast Asia.
This presentation gives an overview of how the book explores how the economies of Asia and the Pacific have been transformed in the 50 years since ADB was established. Key aspects of the transformation range from the role of markets and institutions to macro-economic policy, agricultural modernization, the role of infrastructure development, environmental sustainability, and regional cooperation.
The ADB-CDRI e-library program will facilitate easier access to ADB research and publications for all stakeholders within Cambodia.
ADB and the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) organized this virtual event to launch a new partnership between the two organizations. Under this partnership, CDRI has been designated as a ‘Depository Library’ for ADB publications. This e-library will facilitate easier access to ADB research and publications for all stakeholders within Cambodia.
Russell Bishop and Sean Bradley of EBRD discussed the Green Economy Transition (GET) approach, which will accelerate the transition to a green, low-carbon, and resilient economy, and the development of EBRD’s Just Transition Initiative.
This presentation gave an overview of ADB's integrated approach that combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships under Strategy 2030.
