Shajia Sultana Keywords ADB infrastructure Bangladesh circular economy Read more about Shajia Sultana Shajia Sultana is a Civil Engineer with more than 14 years’ experience in international development project management. She has post-graduate qualifications in Civil Engineering and a Certified Project Management Professional from PMI. Now, she is attending CIPS, from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, UK. Currently, Shajia is managing 2 multi-sectoral projects implemented by multiple Government and UN agencies.
Somnath Basu Keywords environment country safeguard infrastructure Investments bank Read more about Somnath Basu Dr Somnath Basu previously worked in Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as Principal Social Development Officer.
Naeeda Crishna Morgado Keywords infrastructure ADB innovative financing instruments Read more about Naeeda Crishna Morgado Naeeda Crishna Morgado is an Infrastructure Specialist in ADB’s Southeast Asia Innovation Hub, where she designs innovative financing instruments for climate-related infrastructure projects. Naeeda manages strategy and partnerships for the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF), and is leading the development of the Green Recovery Platform with over $500 million in concessional support for climate projects through partnerships with the Green Climate Fund, UK, and EU. Naeeda also supports countries on climate and green finance frameworks and taxonomies.
ADBI-CI Virtual Workshop on Analyzing Infrastructure Impacts in Asia Through Big Data: Socioeconomic Spillover Assessment Read more about ADBI-CI Virtual Workshop on Analyzing Infrastructure Impacts in Asia Through Big Data: Socioeconomic Spillover Assessment Infrastructure development could provide an important boost to COVID-19 recovery among developing Asian economies but will require financing solutions that address growing constraints on the use of public funds for projects due to the pandemic.
Blair Spendelow Keywords flood risk and infrastructure floor management disaster risk management water infrastructure climate change Read more about Blair Spendelow Blair is a modelling and flood risk specialist with over 17-years’ experience in flood risk and infrastructure design projects. Blair has worked on resilience, design, and environmental studies through Asia, the Pacific, and Africa. Blair’s original master's degree was centered on coastal geomorphology and has since focused broadly on metocean design, resilience, and the environmental impact of coastal infrastructure.
[VIDEO] Livable Cities in a Rapidly Changing World: Why Gender Equality Matters Read more about [VIDEO] Livable Cities in a Rapidly Changing World: Why Gender Equality Matters To make infrastructure work for everyone, we need to fundamentally change the way it is planned, delivered, and managed. Cities have inadvertently been designed without considering needs of women and girls. They tend to reflect traditional gender roles and gendered division of labor. Gender inequalities persist and limit the extent to which women can contribute to the social and economic life of cities. The COVID-19 pandemic has added new challenges. For women and girls, the challenges are much greater as they have been impacted disproportionally by the pandemic.
Enabling an Environment for Digital Government: Building the Foundations for a Digitally Competent & Mature Government Read more about Enabling an Environment for Digital Government: Building the Foundations for a Digitally Competent & Mature Government This presentation gives an overview of the important role of digital governments in tackling national and international challenges.
The Cybersecurity Umbrella Read more about The Cybersecurity Umbrella This presentation gives an overview of the Umbrella analogy concept.
Danie Laurel Keywords digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about Danie Laurel Danie Laurel is a News Anchor and Segment Producer for One News in the Philippines.
Christophe Pingard Keywords digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about Christophe Pingard Christophe is the CEO of Agorize. Agorize is a leading global platform to manage your contests for innovation, ideas or recruitment of talents. Christophe has led during the last 20 years in several global players in the digital and SaaS space.