Low Carbon City Initiatives in the People’s Republic of China Read more about Low Carbon City Initiatives in the People’s Republic of China This presentation shares the global context for low-carbon emission. It examines the low carbon development in selected pilot cities in the People’s Republic in China, an initiative resulting from the government’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in 2009.
Financing Innovation as the Key to Urban Development in China Read more about Financing Innovation as the Key to Urban Development in China The rate of urbanization in the People's Republic of China (PRC) has been constantly growing. This presentation shares case studies on urban development financing in PRC and shares some practices that other urbanized countries can learn from.
Global Impact of China's Growth Slowdown and Structural Change Read more about Global Impact of China's Growth Slowdown and Structural Change The economy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has slowed down based on current available data. While the slowdown is expected, the growth rate seems to lag behind the projection. This presentation provides an initial analysis of this economic slowdown's impact and explains how PRC's structural change would impact neighboring countries.
Video - Clean Air Scorecard Helps Clear the Air in the People's Republic of China Read more about Video - Clean Air Scorecard Helps Clear the Air in the People's Republic of China As the pre-eminent network in Asia on air quality management issues, the Asian Development Bank’s Clean Air Asia initiative examines the interface between climate change and local air pollution. It is a successful model of knowledge networking and how knowledge can be translated into policy dialogues, capacity development, and investment.
Guangdong Energy Efficiency and Environment Improvement Investment Program, Tranche 1: Providing Additional Power Capacity through Energy Savings Read more about Guangdong Energy Efficiency and Environment Improvement Investment Program, Tranche 1: Providing Additional Power Capacity through Energy Savings Rapidly growing demand has outstripped power generation capacity in Guangdong Province in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), resulting to a host of energy security and environmental concerns. In 2008, the PRC and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) embarked on an energy efficiency program that yielded energy savings and generated additional capacity. Read about ADB's other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Energy Efficiency Multi-Project Financing in the People’s Republic of China: Reducing Energy Consumption in a Rapidly Growing Economy Read more about Energy Efficiency Multi-Project Financing in the People’s Republic of China: Reducing Energy Consumption in a Rapidly Growing Economy Energy consumption in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is growing at an alarming rate, almost as fast as the country’s economic growth. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) introduced the concept of energy financing to assist the PRC in jump-starting energy efficiency measures to address the rapid surge in energy use. Read about ADB's other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
The People’s Republic of China’s Municipal Waste-to-Energy Project: A Model Approach to Financing a State-of-the-Art Technology Read more about The People’s Republic of China’s Municipal Waste-to-Energy Project: A Model Approach to Financing a State-of-the-Art Technology In the People’s Republic of China, higher income growth in urban and rural areas resulted in higher demand for energy and generation of more waste. Using the Asian Development Bank (ADB) innovative financing approach, a private company applied the waste-to-energy technology that increases electricity generating capacity without greenhouse gas emissions. Read about ADB’s other energy projects in Knowledge and Power: Lessons from ADB Energy Projects.
Tianjin Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant Project: New Power Generation Technology for Near-Zero Emissions Read more about Tianjin Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant Project: New Power Generation Technology for Near-Zero Emissions Power generation in the People’s Republic of China heavily relies on coal. Coal dependency results in severe environmental degradation and aggravates poor air quality in most eastern and central cities, inducing public health hazards. With assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the government initiated a low-cost power plant for carbon capture and storage, potentially reducing carbon emissions up to 90%.
Lanzhou's Bus Rapid Transit System Brings Quick Relief to Busy City - Chinese Version Read more about Lanzhou's Bus Rapid Transit System Brings Quick Relief to Busy City - Chinese Version Note: The language used in the uploaded presentation is Mandarin Chinese.
Clean Air Scorecard Helps Clear the Air in the People's Republic of China Read more about Clean Air Scorecard Helps Clear the Air in the People's Republic of China This publication showcases how the Clean Air Scorecard can help cities in Asia comprehensively assess air pollution levels and air quality management capacity.