COVID-19 at the Workplace: Public Health and Social Measures for Prevention and Mitigation Read more about COVID-19 at the Workplace: Public Health and Social Measures for Prevention and Mitigation This presentation discussed existing WHO guidance for safe and healthy workplaces in relation to COVID-19 risks, as well as updates on the latest COVID-19 trends and health risks.
Jasmine Boehm Keywords sustainability diversity manager social inclusion diversity business ethics stakeholder management Health safety security human rights and environmental management Read more about Jasmine Boehm Jasmine Boehm is a sustainability and diversity manager with almost 20 years of professional experience supporting private sector companies, regional governments, and international organizations. She has a long track record in developing and leading social innovation programs for multiple stakeholders worldwide, amongst others for UNDP Macedonia.
Matthias Helble Keywords ADB international trade Health infrastructure financing and urban economics Read more about Matthias Helble Matthias' research interests include health, international trade, and development economics. He has co-edited eleven books, including with Oxford University Press. Matthias' research has appeared in flagship publications of international organizations as well as in books and scientific journals. His work includes affiliations with the World Health Organization, Asian Development Bank and Asian Development Bank Institute, World Bank, the World Trade Organization, and the UN.
Ann Thomas Keywords water Urban Development Health Read more about Ann Thomas Ann Thomas is a senior WASH expert and has worked within the UN, research agencies, nongovernment organizations, and humanitarian assistance. She obtained her Master of Science in Environmental Engineering degree from The Johns Hopkins University.
Evidence of the Impact of Energy Access on Wellbeing: Measuring the Immeasurable Read more about Evidence of the Impact of Energy Access on Wellbeing: Measuring the Immeasurable While development literature often discusses the critical importance of electricity access and clean cooking to improve economic and social well-being, there has been little rigorous evidence of the specific nature and magnitude of these benefits. This presentation drew on impact evaluations from the Asia-Pacific region to explore the demonstrated impacts of energy access on income, education, women’s empowerment, inequality, and poverty alleviation in real-life settings.
Strengthening Co-Benefits of Health, Climate Change and Air Quality Improvement in Energy Investments in Asian Cities Read more about Strengthening Co-Benefits of Health, Climate Change and Air Quality Improvement in Energy Investments in Asian Cities Asia and the Pacific have the highest number of air pollution deaths in the world. The health effects were estimated to cost US$ 1.7 trillion in 2016, equivalent to 10% of the regions. Air pollution creates a massive economic burden for governments causing a loss of productive labor, thereby reducing output and incomes, and increased health care and welfare costs. The energy sector is a major source of pollution and therefore a target for efforts to improve air quality.
The Intersection of Climate, Energy, Health for the Hope of Lasting Peace Read more about The Intersection of Climate, Energy, Health for the Hope of Lasting Peace In 2017, the Marawi City Siege in Mindanao, Philippines led to months of military combat displacing many people and disrupting the city’s electricity and water supply. With national and international organizations offering support for the area’s rehabilitation, post-conflict, what kind of collaborative opportunities are there to rebuild the city and make considerable gains in Health and Well-being, Climate Action, Clean Energy, and Peace?
Michael Kremer Keywords economics education Health water agriculture Read more about Michael Kremer Michael Kremer is the Gates Professor of Developing Societies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and a Presidential Faculty Fellowship, and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
Mahabir Pun Keywords social entrepreneurship rural community development education Health nature conservation income generation tourism Read more about Mahabir Pun Dr. Mahabir Pun is a well-known social entrepreneur. He has been involved for 27 years in rural community development projects covering many fields such as education, health, nature conservation, income generation, and tourism. He is widely known for introducing broadband Internet using WiFi technology and computer education in the remote Himalayan region. He has received many international awards including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership.
Amit Jain Keywords solar engineer Health transport water agriculture renewables energy access renewable energy climate change policy waste-to-energy Read more about Amit Jain Amit is a solar engineer, with a Ph.D. in solar energy and Fulbright Scholarship from NREL, USA and Chevening Fellow at King’s College, London. He loves to shares real-life stories on how solar energy is transforming people’s lives across health, transport, water, and agriculture sector. He works with the World Bank and is leading a $2 billion renewables portfolio in India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. He is leading the world’s largest energy access program in Bangladesh and solar program in India.