Satish V. Ukkusuri Keywords data driven mobility solutions disaster management resilience interdependent networks Read more about Satish V. Ukkusuri Satish V. Ukkusuri is a Professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University and Director of the Urban Mobility Networks and Intelligence Lab. His research focuses on interdisciplinary transportation networks, with current interest in data driven mobility solutions, disaster management, resilience of interdependent networks, connected and autonomous traffic systems, shared mobility platforms, and smart logistics.
ADB Events at COP25 Read more about ADB Events at COP25 Overview of ADB events at the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP25) from 2-13 December 2019 in Madrid, Spain.
ADB Side Events at the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP 25) Read more about ADB Side Events at the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP 25) The UNFCCC Climate Change Conference included the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 25) to the UNFCCC, the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 15), and the second session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 2). Representatives from all UNFCCC parties were in attendance.
The Strategic Mitigation Adaptation and Resilience (SMART) Tool: Integrating Planning Objectives in Southeast Asia and Pacific Countries Read more about The Strategic Mitigation Adaptation and Resilience (SMART) Tool: Integrating Planning Objectives in Southeast Asia and Pacific Countries Developing long-term low emissions development strategies (LT-LEDS) provides an opportunity for Asia-Pacific countries highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change to simultaneously achieve other development objectives, including energy and food security, economic resilience and resilience to natural disasters. By undertaking mid-century planning across policy areas of mitigation, adaptation, resilience and sustainable development, countries can design and implement a pathway that considers the interactions, synergies, and trade-offs of all their national priorities.
Mikell O’Mealy Keywords climate change clean energy climate-smart agriculture resilience Read more about Mikell O’Mealy Mikell leads projects and supports partners working on climate change, clean energy, climate-smart agriculture, and resilience in the Asia and Pacific region. She has more than 20 years of experience building capacity and cooperation at international, regional, and local levels, with proven skills in public-private partnerships, convening and facilitation, research and analysis, and project management for sustainable and scalable impact.
Nathan Rive Keywords climate change energy resilience disaster risk Read more about Nathan Rive Nathan has worked on climate change policy, economics, and science for over 20 years in Europe and Asia. In ADB’s Agriculture, Nature, Food, and Rural Development sector office, he develops climate change adaptation and disaster resilience projects and programs primarily in the water resources sector. He holds a PhD in Environmental Science and Policy and an MSc in Environmental Technology (Energy Policy) from Imperial College London.
Philippine City Disaster Insurance Pool Read more about Philippine City Disaster Insurance Pool 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.
City Resilience Index Training Workshop Read more about City Resilience Index Training Workshop The City Resilience Index (CRI) was developed by Arup with support from The Rockefeller Foundation as an evidence-based tool to understand and measure resilience. It is being used by over 130 cities globally to inform resilience strategy and actions. This training explored how the CRI can enhance an organization’s work with cities.
Building Resilience/Adaptive Capacity through Social Collaboration in Community DRR and Learning Programs - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series Read more about Building Resilience/Adaptive Capacity through Social Collaboration in Community DRR and Learning Programs - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series Paul Ofei-Manu shares the underlying principles of social collaboration and case studies on initiatives that highlight good collaborative processes/practices
Building Resilience in Community Disaster-risk Reduction Programs Read more about Building Resilience in Community Disaster-risk Reduction Programs This installment of the Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series highlights the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration and its structures, processes and practices in building resilience and adaptative capacity of urban communities in community disaster-risk reduction (DRR) and learning programs. This webinar aimed to: