Infrastructure Sustainability: A Shift of Priorities Towards Lifecycle Cost and Maintenance Read more about Infrastructure Sustainability: A Shift of Priorities Towards Lifecycle Cost and Maintenance In this presentation, Mr. Leather cites inadequate financing support to develop high-quality, high-capacity transport infrastructure and services as a key contributing factor to the current infrastructure gap in Asia and the Pacific. He also emphasized the importance of rehabilitation, improved management, and maintenance in improving the region's railroad system standards and operations, as well as the changing areas for ADB assistance in the railway sector.
Dominic Mellor Keywords digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about Dominic Mellor Dominic was part of the founding team that set-up and currently co-manages ADB Ventures. Prior to ADB Ventures, Dominic launched the Mekong Business Initiative (MBI), which promoted entrepreneurship in emerging ASEAN economies. MBI designed and operated corporate innovation and accelerator programs that connected agritech, cleantech, and fintech startups with corporates to pilot technology solutions. Dominic has varied financial sector experience in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific.
Asia-Pacific Railway Innovations Forum 2019 Read more about Asia-Pacific Railway Innovations Forum 2019 The level of railway technology varies greatly throughout developing Asia and the Pacific but is often ancient in terms of railway infrastructures, systems, and rolling stock. New technologies in the digital sphere, from control systems to data gathering, create an immense opportunity, but at the same time, the agony of choice as countries must sort and prioritize which technologies are the most appropriate in their specific, national case.
EFlows Case Studies and Review Read more about EFlows Case Studies and Review With a decision tree as guide, this presentation cites EFlows case studies and assessments, including a proposed inlet array design, hydropower plants, and river zoning.
Contemporary Concepts in Water Management and Impacts of Development on Local Hydrology Read more about Contemporary Concepts in Water Management and Impacts of Development on Local Hydrology Contemporary concepts in water management include use versus consumption, virtual water, and a hierarchy of water requirements. This presentation describes these concepts as well as managing competition in water use, what water management should focus on, infrastructure development and hydrology, and agricultural water management.
Pierre Passin Keywords ADB digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about Pierre Passin Pierre Passin is the Deputy Director General of Asian Development Bank’s Information Technology Department (ITD). Mr. Passin is responsible for IT infrastructure, platforms, technology innovation and cyber-defense. Mr. Passin, a national of France, has 20 years of multilateral development banks experience running IT systems covering software/systems development, infrastructure, integration, security and support.
Enhancing Linkages in City Regions: High-Speed Rail and Station Area Development Read more about Enhancing Linkages in City Regions: High-Speed Rail and Station Area Development Countries in Europe and East Asia are expanding their high-speed rail (HSR) networks. Station areas served by HSR are emerging as new hubs of economic and cultural activities, thereby affecting the network of service sector industries in the HSR corridor. Over time HSR cities gain functional specialization, creating a polycentric regional form. The authors show that cities located on a proposed HSR corridor have a varied functional structure and established branch network of firms.
Fumihiko Seta Keywords economics infrastructure rail transport urban planning Read more about Fumihiko Seta
Shreyas Bharule Keywords economics infrastructure rail transport urban planning Read more about Shreyas Bharule Shreyas is passionate about Station Area Development, Urban Infrastructure Design, Urban Analytics, and Urban and Regional Development. With industry experience as a researcher, he has focused on 'Governance for Land-use Transport Integration and Transit System Planning' such as TOD & TOD Management. Currently, he is skilling in Urban Analytics and Data Science for application in Urban Planning. Shreyas is an Architect-Urban Planner. He has a Ph.D. in Urban Engineering, and is passionate about Design, Food, and Photography.
Travel and Land-Use Impacts of Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR in Mumbai Metropolitan Region Read more about Travel and Land-Use Impacts of Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR in Mumbai Metropolitan Region The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited of India is implementing an HSR corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad with the help of Japan International Cooperation Agency. A four-stage travel demand model has been developed, replicating the existing travel behavior and incorporating all the proposed land use and transport network developments across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region till 2051. Considerably large boarding rates on the HSR are estimated.