Neil Lazarow Keywords policy and institutional dimensions climate adaptation Urban Development tourism social research economics for decision-making. surfonomics surfbreak protection and management strategies natural resource management Read more about Neil Lazarow Neil Lazarow is a coastal sector specialist and his work in this domain has focused primarily on policy and institutional dimensions, climate adaptation, urban development, tourism, social research and economics for decision-making. He is a global pioneer in the field of surfonomics, surfbreak protection and management strategies. He has actively researched and published in this field for over a decade.
Gloria Steele Keywords agricultural economist agricultural credit land tenure food security natural resource management Read more about Gloria Steele A career member of the U.S. Senior Executive Service, Gloria Steele was the USAID Mission Director for the Philippines and the Pacific Islands prior to her appointment as Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Asia. Ms. Steele served as the Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Global Health. She assumed this position in January 2005, overseeing an average annual health program budget of $1.5 billion and a staff of 240. From 2001-2004, she served as Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia.
Structured Decision Support for Natural Resource Management Read more about Structured Decision Support for Natural Resource Management Serious issues beset the globe today. Competition for natural resources and threats to flora and fauna and to human health challenge the world's survival. These concerns highlight the need for authoritative science information. This presentation shares valuable information on how applied research and accurate data can contribute to more effective natural resource management systems.
Structured Decision Support for Natural Resource Management Read more about Structured Decision Support for Natural Resource Management The US Geological Survey (USGS) is the United States' independent scientific advisor. It conducts applied research and collects and delivers natural resource data to support informed decision-making in the USA. This event shares the agency's experience in providing structured decision support for natural resource management not only in the USA, but in various Asian countries.
Video - Viet Nam's Poor Gains from Participatory Agriculture Research and Extension Read more about Video - Viet Nam's Poor Gains from Participatory Agriculture Research and Extension Viet Nam’s agriculture, science, and technology sector faces many challenges, but a recent project by the Asian Developmebnt Bank adopting a bottom-up approach made a dent. By linking training, research, and extension services, the country was able to foster natural resource management that the poor can participate in, with practical and sustainable results.
Photos - Partnership Increases Productivity and Profits in the Lao PDR Read more about Photos - Partnership Increases Productivity and Profits in the Lao PDR Win-win partnerships on livelihood development raise farmer productivity and incomes in Lao PDR.
Photos - Viet Nam's Poor Gains from Participatory Agriculture Research and Extension Read more about Photos - Viet Nam's Poor Gains from Participatory Agriculture Research and Extension Engaging poor famers to address critical agricultural issues in Viet Nam leads to higher productivity and exports.
Partnership Increases Productivity and Profits in the Lao PDR Read more about Partnership Increases Productivity and Profits in the Lao PDR The natural resources of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) have been experiencing severe pressure from unsustainable farming practices coupled with a surge in foreign agricultural investments. Without proper intervention, Lao PDR’s environment and natural resources will no longer be sustainable and hundreds of marginalized communities in the country will be pushed further into poverty.
Viet Nam's Poor Gains from Participatory Agriculture Research and Extension Read more about Viet Nam's Poor Gains from Participatory Agriculture Research and Extension The agriculture sector in Viet Nam was highly fragmented, with low investments and ineffective linkage among research, extension services, and support facilities. Traditional top-down approach had also led to the sector’s failure to tap local farming know-how. This knowledge showcase illustrates how engaging poor farmers in improving agriculture productivity and incomes can yield successful results.
Bruce Dunn Keywords environment safeguards environmental scientist environmental impact assessment natural resource management biodiversity conservation Read more about Bruce Dunn Bruce Dunn is the Director of Safeguards in ADB’s Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, where he leads a team dedicated to ensuring the implementation of environmental and social safeguard policy principles and good practices in ADB operations. Bruce’s current role build on more than 20 years' experience in environment impact assessment, environmental policy, biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, working across Asia and the Pacific.