Joint Gender Equity TG and Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management TG Webinar: Enhancing Women-Focused Investments in Climate and Disaster Resilience Read more about Joint Gender Equity TG and Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management TG Webinar: Enhancing Women-Focused Investments in Climate and Disaster Resilience Women are agents of change for resilient development. However, substantial gaps remain in building women’s capacity. In this webinar, Zonibel Woods and Arghya Sinha Roy shared key findings of a recent publication that calls for women-focused investments in resilience to meet the gender and climate targets of ADB's Strategy 2030.
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 2020: Bridging the LGBTI Inclusion Data Gap Read more about International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 2020: Bridging the LGBTI Inclusion Data Gap
Solar Warriors of Bhutan - A Compelling Story from Bhutan Read more about Solar Warriors of Bhutan - A Compelling Story from Bhutan This presentation discussed how ADB piloted a unique approach for sustainable rural electrification: training 35 women for a six-month training program to be rural electricians that install and service solar photovoltaic panels and batteries, wiring and auxiliary systems. The women returned to their villages as “barefoot engineers.”
Enabling Poor Women's Participation in the RE Sector in Bangaladesh - Hatiya Project Read more about Enabling Poor Women's Participation in the RE Sector in Bangaladesh - Hatiya Project This presentation discussed the key lessons from the ADB technical and financial assistance project in Hatiya Upazila, Noakhali called “Enabling Poor Women’s Participation in the Renewable Energy Sector in Bangladesh".
Blockchain-Driven Community Energy Read more about Blockchain-Driven Community Energy This presentation discussed the advantages of using blockchain for community energy solutions. It also examined how blockchain can be used in microgrid control solutions, disaster management, and provenance & development.
Gender and Energy in South Asia Read more about Gender and Energy in South Asia This presentation discussed the gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) framework in the energy sector in South Asia. It also outlined the South Asia Department's experience in developing operationally relevant tools, gender-related capacities, introducing evidence-based approaches to gender and energy, and engaging in energy sector policy dialogue and technology solutions.
How is Renewable Energy Different Compared to Fossil Fuels for Women? Read more about How is Renewable Energy Different Compared to Fossil Fuels for Women? This presentation discussed how the renewable energy sector can help women and vice versa. It also examined the impacts and results of gender mainstreaming in renewable energy programs in South Asia.
Women Power—Smarter, Inclusive Energy Solutions Read more about Women Power—Smarter, Inclusive Energy Solutions An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop The main objective of the workshop was for participants to gain in-depth knowledge of the work done in the ADB energy portfolio to integrate gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) considerations, with a focus on practice in South Asia. Specific objectives include:
ADB Operational Priority 2: Accelerating Progress in Gender Equality Read more about ADB Operational Priority 2: Accelerating Progress in Gender Equality This presentation gives an overview of ADB's Operational Priority 2: Accelerating progress in gender equality. It defines ADB support for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Bart Édes Keywords knowledge management social development gender equity the social sectors civil society engagement ICT Read more about Bart Édes Mr. Édes is a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and non-resident Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He specializes in the analysis of international development and trade policy issues, Asia's transformation, and major trends reshaping the world.