Jaya Singh Verma Keywords opening session resilience urban poor Urban Development climate change disaster risk reduction pro-poor policies and investments ADB Read more about Jaya Singh Verma Jaya Singh Verma is presently Policy Advisor with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office working with the Indo-Pacific Regional Team. She is the Senior Responsible Officer for the Managing Climate Risks for the Urban Poor (MCRUP) Programme. She has over 20 years of development experience including with DFID, international NGO and as an academic. She has led partnerships and managed multi-sectoral program and policy approaches in India, Asia regional, Africa, and established partnerships for innovations and lesson sharing as an acting head of Global Partnerships.
Opening Session Recording Read more about Opening Session Recording Rapid urbanization in Asia and the Pacific calls for increased actions in climate-resilient urban development given the inordinate demands that it places on cities for improved planning, increased investments in infrastructure, efficient delivery of services, and constant innovation to leverage evolving opportunities.
Nature Based Solutions (Green infrastructure): Climate Adaptation Read more about Nature Based Solutions (Green infrastructure): Climate Adaptation This presentation gives an overview of key takeaways on climate adaptation.
CRA Approaches Read more about CRA Approaches This presentation provides an overview of the profound implications for sustainable urban design, including sponge cities.
Saif Anjum Keywords criminal justice systems climate change resilience drr DRRM public safety and rule of law regulatory enforcement governance Read more about Saif Anjum Saif Anjum is the Secretary of Punjab Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab. He is responsible for overseeing and management of the irrigation system, conceptualization, planning and execution of irrigation infrastructure development works, flood protection, and management. Major achievements include rehabilitation of Balloki and Jinnah Barrages and initiation of rehabilitation works on Khanki, Sulemanki, Panjnad, Trimmu Barrages.
Earth Observation and GIS for Landslide Risk Assessment and Monitoring: Case Study of the Landslide Risk Management Sector Project in Kyrgyz Republic Read more about Earth Observation and GIS for Landslide Risk Assessment and Monitoring: Case Study of the Landslide Risk Management Sector Project in Kyrgyz Republic
ADB Role in Pakistan Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction - High-tech and Community Approaches Recent Practices on "Geo-Hazards Risks Management" Read more about ADB Role in Pakistan Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction - High-tech and Community Approaches Recent Practices on "Geo-Hazards Risks Management"
Geohazard Risk Reduction: High-tech and Community Approaches Read more about Geohazard Risk Reduction: High-tech and Community Approaches The session presented case studies of landslide risk reduction in the Kyrgyz Republic and Pakistan. CWER presented the recently approved Landslide Risk Management Sector Project. The project featured the use of GIS and earth observation for site selection, feasibility study, and landslide monitoring. The PRM urban and DRM unit presented the recently completed Flood Emergency Reconstruction and Resilience Project and the ongoing National Disaster Risk Reduction Fund Project. It included the successful implementation of community-based solutions for hazard risk management.
John Matthews Keywords climate adaptation water management climate change resilience water implementation Read more about John Matthews Dr. John H. Matthews is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), a global network developing, crowd-sourcing, and mainstreaming the emerging practice of climate resilience, especially with regard to water management. His work blends technical and policy knowledge for climate adaptation and water management for practical implementation.
Tackling Climate Change and Building Developing Member Countries Resilience the One Health Way Read more about Tackling Climate Change and Building Developing Member Countries Resilience the One Health Way Tackling climate change is fundamental to the long-term health and resilience of communities. At the same time, healthy ecology and the protection of biodiversity are vital to human wellbeing. The One Health approach promotes resilience based on harmony between human, animal, and ecological health. Event Summary