This presentation shares details about the Philippine City Disaster Insurance Pool (PCDIP), a project which aims to provide seed capital to a pooled insurance company from which cities purchase parametric insurance. It was piloted in ten cities in the Philippines, one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. PCDIP aims to complement existing disaster risk reduction finance institution to enable more cities to become financially prepared for any calamity.

Paul Ofei-Manu shares the underlying principles of social collaboration and case studies on initiatives that highlight good collaborative processes/practices

This presentation examines global climate pacts like the Paris Agreement and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It looks at climate change and disaster risk reduction in the context of the sustainable development goals. Lastly, it underscores the importance of an integrated approach in the implementation of global agreements.

This presentation provides a brief snapshot of Asia’s economic growth forecast from Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Emerging Asia project in 1997. It introduces a new trajectory to achieving sustainable development from 2016 to 2050. Strategic issues that ADB should consider in sustainable development implementation are enumerated.

Some of the major challenges facing Asia and the rest of the world are on resilience and sustainable development. A new direction for the future orientation of the world economy is needed. Earth Institute’s Jeffrey Sachs makes some observations on what the new development model can look like moving forward.