Marco Leidel Keywords natural resources water agriculture Read more about Marco Leidel Marco Leidel works as an expert for environmental and social due diligence for projects of the KfW development bank and the KfW IPEX Bank.
Yoshiaki Kobayashi Keywords agriculture natural resources water resources development Read more about Yoshiaki Kobayashi Mr. Yoshiaki Kobayashi is a national of Japan. He obtained his master’s degree in environmental science (urban and regional planning) from Tsukuba University, Japan. Mr. Kobayashi has over 30 years of professional experience, including 19 years with ADB.
Recent Climate Litigation Concerning Environmental Rights Read more about Recent Climate Litigation Concerning Environmental Rights An emerging feature of more recent climate change litigation is the use of some type of environmental right as the basis of the claim. The environmental rights invoked include the right of the public under the public trust doctrine; constitutional rights, particularly the right to life and the right to a clean and healthy environment; and more generally, human rights. This trend is likely to continue.
Daler Abdurazoqzoda Keywords agriculture Tajikistan natural resources energy water Read more about Daler Abdurazoqzoda
Xianbin Yao Keywords agriculture natural resources Read more about Xianbin Yao Xianbin Yao is an experienced development practitioner. He worked in various capacities at ADB for more than two decades, including Special Senior Advisor to the President, Director General of the Pacific Regional Department, Director General of the Regional and Sustainable Development Department, and Chief Compliance Officer.
Michiko Katagami Keywords ood security agriculture green business sustainable future natural resources Read more about Michiko Katagami Michiko Katagami is Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist and responsible for advising on food security, agriculture and natural resources issues and supporting ADB’s food security engagement both at the country and regional levels. She has over 15 years of the sector investment experience at ADB, ranging from microfinance to agribusiness development, fair trade, irrigation, agricultural research and various sector development programs in Asia and the Pacific. Before joining ADB she worked for UNDP, Mitsubishi Trust & Banking and UBS Securities.
David Raitzer Keywords agriculture natural resources the environment and climate change Read more about David Raitzer My main career goal is to help international development investment make more of a difference. To do so, my work is intended to help improve the logic and evidence that underpins program strategy, selection and design, especially in the sectors that matter most to the poor - agriculture, natural resources, the environment and climate change. My 14 years of experience have focused on quantification of achieved and potential impacts of development investments using novel approaches that draw on tools from different disciplines.