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 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

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

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

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

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.