Shigeyoshi Miyahara Keywords green roads Taisei Corporation Read more about Shigeyoshi Miyahara Mr. Miyahara studied material science at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and have worked for Taisei Corporation since 2001. He has spent most of my career at Technology Center, and been developing new concrete and construction techniques. Since 2010, he has been developing low carbon concrete that uses minimum or no cement, which emits large amounts of CO2 during its production.
Greening Road Construction Using Low-Carbon Concrete and 3D Printing Read more about Greening Road Construction Using Low-Carbon Concrete and 3D Printing This webinar featured Taisei Corporation’s latest advancements in low-carbon concrete, utilizing byproducts and innovative 3D printing techniques for concrete structures. Recently implemented at project sites in Japan, these cutting-edge technologies are now being explored for international applications. The speakers highlighted its impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and workload and discussed the potential for using these technologies in future road projects.
Disability Inclusion and Transport at ADB Read more about Disability Inclusion and Transport at ADB This presentation gives an overview of the tracking and evaluation of disability-inclusive operations within the ADB, outlining criteria, ratings, and statistics related to the inclusion of people with disabilities in various projects and sectors.
Addressing the Intersectionality of Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion Read more about Addressing the Intersectionality of Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion This presentation gives an overview of the intersectionality of gender equality and disability inclusion, highlighting the unique challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities, and proposing strategies for their empowerment and inclusion in development projects, particularly in the transport sector.
Joanna Rogers Keywords green roads adb transport Read more about Joanna Rogers Joanna Rogers holds an MSc in Social Work from Ersta Skondal University College in Stockholm and has over 30 years of experience in disability inclusion, social protection policy and programmes, social services development and social service workforce strengthening as well as child protection and care systems reform.
Disability-Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Transport Read more about Disability-Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Transport This webinar explored the barriers people with disabilities face in accessing transport systems and examined how to identify and address those barriers by including women and people with disabilities in the design, implementation, and monitoring of transport systems projects.
Digital Tools for Rural Transport Planning and Waterway Mapping Read more about Digital Tools for Rural Transport Planning and Waterway Mapping This presentation by Bridges to Prosperity discussed the opportunities and innovations in rural transport planning and delivery. It also includes a demo of a new suite of machine-learning tools aiming to identify the scope and distribution of rural transport barriers, and the cost and impact of addressing those barriers, as we as a new model which has mapped the world's waterways.
Digital Tools for Rural Transport Planning and Waterway Mapping Read more about Digital Tools for Rural Transport Planning and Waterway Mapping This webinar explored how digital tools with machine-learning solutions can accelerate rural transport planning and enable investments for improving access for millions in rural communities.
Roadside Spring Protection to improve water security and road sustainability Read more about Roadside Spring Protection to improve water security and road sustainability This webinar showcased the Roadside Spring Protection (RoSPro) project, which adheres to the roadside spring protection approach outlined in the Green Roads Toolkit under Theme 3: Water and Land Management. The RoSPro project serves as a valuable case study, illustrating the effective application of this approach and sharing lessons learned by the project team.