Earth Observation Tools Enhance Planning, Climate-Proofing in Mandalay

The 2015 Global Climate Risks Index shows that Myanmar faces an acute climate change vulnerability factor up to 2030. ADB, through its Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project, is helping the country improve and climate-proof its urban services and facilities. This learning event shows how earth observation technologies are now helping Myanmar integrate climate resilience features into water and wastewater systems in the city of Mandalay.

Future Cities: Reenergizing the Way We Do Development

Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Andrew McIntyre leads the Future Cities Program, an initiative which aims to reinvigorate the process of development. He shares how engaging cities through a new approach of harmonizing quality research, expertise, and investments can reconfigure cross-sector collaboration, make cities more livable, and benefit Asia's poor.

This video covers the full session of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.

Future Cities: Reenergizing the Way We Do Development

Recognizing the risks associated with the challenge of Asia and the Pacific's rising urban population, the Future Cities Program (FCP) is a new approach that pilots how Asian Development Bank (ADB) can better engage with cities, broaden the operational pipeline, and have more effective results. Lessons learned from the FCP can also be applied in various projects within ADB.

Future Cities: Reenergizing the Way We Do Development

ADB Senior Urban Development Specialist Andrew McIntyre leads the Future Cities Program, a new approach that pilots how ADB can better engage with cities, broaden the operational pipeline, and have more effective results. In this Insight Thursday session, he shared lessons learned from establishing the program, how they can and are being applied across ADB, and how this novel approach is making a difference in ADB’s work.

This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.​

Mandalay City Goes Green

ADB's Eri Honda and ADB consultant Ian Hamilton share stories on how the restoration of Thingazar Creek is paving the way for the transformation of Mandalay into a prosperous, green urban center. The Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project is the first urban development project since ADB's re-engagement in Myanmar.

This short video shows highlights of the ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.

Mandalay City Goes Green

ADB's Eri Honda and ADB consultant Ian Hamilton shares stories on how the restoration of Thingazar Creek is paving the way for the transformation of Mandalay into a prosperous, green urban center. The Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project is the first urban development project since ADB's re-engagement in Myanmar.

Mandalay City Goes Green

ADB's Eri Honda and ADB consultant Ian Hamilton shares stories on how the restoration of Thingazar Creek is paving the way for the transformation of Mandalay into a prosperous, green urban center. The Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project is the first urban development project since ADB's re-engagement in Myanmar.

Mandalay City Goes Green

ADB's Eri Honda and ADB consultant Ian Hamilton shares stories on how the restoration of Thingazar Creek is paving the way for the transformation of Mandalay into a prosperous, green urban center. The Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project is the first urban development project since ADB's re-engagement in Myanmar.

This video covers the full session of Insight Thursday, ADB’s in-house knowledge sharing series.

Mandalay City Goes Green

ADB's Eri Honda and the Team Leader of ADB's Future Cities Program Ian Hamilton shared stories on how the restoration of Thingazar Creek is paving the way for the transformation of Mandalay into a prosperous, green urban center. The Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project is the first urban development project since ADB's re-engagement in Myanmar.

This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.​