Experience in Advocating Fecal Sludge Management Read more about Experience in Advocating Fecal Sludge Management To address water challenges in the Asia and Pacific region, ADB's Water Operational Plan 2011–2020 puts forward a number of priority solutions to improve the effectiveness and enhance the quality of the outcomes of ADB's water operations. This presentation discusses how ADB catalyzes its investment in the sanitation sector, leverages more to achieve better results, and builds capacity to deliver better services. It also highlights the importance of synergizing with other sectors within ADB.
Daniel Meltz Keywords law anti-corruption private sector Read more about Daniel Meltz Daniel Meltz has a broad-based commercial practice covering a variety of different specialist areas. He acts regularly for corporate clients in all sectors across a broad range of courts and tribunals. He also acts for governments and government-related organizations in litigation and international arbitration. He has been appointed Counsel Assisting on various Commissions of Inquiry. A graduate of the University of Sydney, Mr Meltz commenced his career as a litigator at a major Australian firm before taking an appointment to the Claims Resolution Tribunal for Dormant Accounts
Business Opportunities in Natural Capital Read more about Business Opportunities in Natural Capital Natural capital, defined as a stock of natural resources and ecosystems, is facing extreme threats throughout the world. Apart from stock loss, private sector participation in natural capital investment is limited in most countries. This session discusses current business trends in natural capital, including private investment opportunities and financial flows, emerging challenges, enabling conditions, and innovative instruments to generate long-term returns and manage asset risks.
Securing the Future of Green Business in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Securing the Future of Green Business in Asia and the Pacific While there is no universal agreement for what constitutes the concept of green business, it is defined here as profit-oriented activities that support environmentally sustainable growth. Within this context, this opening plenary session reflects on the role of green business development in the Asia and Pacific region.
Lida Pet-Soede Keywords agriculture and natural resources climate change environment private sector Read more about Lida Pet-Soede Lida is a senior strategic conservation and fisheries management professional with practical, policy, technical and management skills. She is a leader in developing new programs, initiating multi-partner platforms and a strong and effective motivator for the related required organizational change. Lida has extensive experience in developing effective collaborative networks, capable motivated global teams and strategic partnerships with governments, the private sector, academia, and NGOs.
Creating Enabling Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Green Business Read more about Creating Enabling Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Green Business Market failures prevent the development of business for environmental goods and services. Creating markets for these goods and services, through innovative policy and regulatory measures, is vital for green business development. This session discusses the role of enabling policy and regulatory frameworks in promoting green business.
Pacific, Climate Change, and State-Owned Enterprises Read more about Pacific, Climate Change, and State-Owned Enterprises State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the Pacific provide core public infrastructure services but its support of climate change adaptation has seen a number of challenges. This presentation discusses ADB’s Green Climate Fund Financing and how it helps leverage private sector involvement with climate financing in SOEs in the Pacific.
Green Business: Status and Trends Read more about Green Business: Status and Trends An overview of the rationale for stronger private-public collaboration and green business development in Asia and the Pacific is provided in this presentation. The value and huge market potential of ecosystem services is also examined.
Building Spaces for Stakeholder Communication in Private Sector Projects Read more about Building Spaces for Stakeholder Communication in Private Sector Projects Early, in-depth, and genuine consultations with stakeholders and project-affected people are crucial to project planning and delivery. Stakeholder communication strategies need to be regarded as integral component of project plans and signed off at the highest level of government.
Building Spaces for Stakeholder Communication in Private Sector Projects Read more about Building Spaces for Stakeholder Communication in Private Sector Projects All the complaints raised about private sector projects mentioned communication or the lack of it. The costs for project delays, investigations, and remedial measures because of stakeholder complaints are more expensive than investing in strategic communication from the projects' onset.