Responding to Disasters: Emergency Flood Damage Rehabilitation in Bangladesh Read more about Responding to Disasters: Emergency Flood Damage Rehabilitation in Bangladesh In 2004, Bangladesh suffered one of the most devastating floods in its history. Considered the country’s worst-ever in terms of geographic extent and economic damage, the floods affected 39 districts, including Dhaka. Economic disruption and serious damages to infrastructure and other assets inflicted heavy losses on agricultural and industrial output and slowed down growth in services. The combined losses to assets and output climbed to at least $2.3 billion. Almost 36 million people were affected and the death toll reached nearly 800.
The Energy Effect of Urban Water Security, Lessons from the Australian Millennium Drought, and Related Analysis Read more about The Energy Effect of Urban Water Security, Lessons from the Australian Millennium Drought, and Related Analysis Urban water supply and use have a large energy impact. Rising energy use and cost also pose signficant risks to the water sector. Better understanding and management of the links between water and energy could help countries formulate a sustainable, whole-system approach that would ensure water and energy security and resiliency.
Quantifying the Energy Effect of Urban Water Security Read more about Quantifying the Energy Effect of Urban Water Security Experts from the University of Queensland presented a systemic analysis of energy use in Australia's urban water system in this event on Quantifying the Energy Effect of Urban Water Security: Case Studies from the Australian Millennium Drought. Discussions included related work on water and electric utility planning, benchmarking city-scale water-energy performance, analysis of water-energy linkages within residential water use, and emerging tools and frameworks for decision making.
From Risk Barriers to Results: Managing the Social, Political, and Environmental Risks of Urban Infrastructure Read more about From Risk Barriers to Results: Managing the Social, Political, and Environmental Risks of Urban Infrastructure This presentation, highlighting the use of a resilience perspective, demonstrates how the challenges of urbanization create a new vulnerability context. It also suggests things to take note of when considering the task of building resilience.
Green Cities Initiative Read more about Green Cities Initiative Explore how green cities bridge urban planning and environmental management. Read about the Green Cities Initiative of ADB’s Southeast Asia Urban Development and Water Division, and how it builds infrastructure and community resilience. Understand the project’s implementation challenges and way forward.
Resilient Design for Bus Rapid Transit Projects Read more about Resilient Design for Bus Rapid Transit Projects This presentation shares possible mitigation and adaptation measures for successful implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The benefits of using alternative fuels, particularly biomethane, are highlighted. Timeline for consideration of climate-resilient BRT design features is also discussed.
Role of Local Government Units in Environmental Protection Read more about Role of Local Government Units in Environmental Protection This presentation explains how local governments in the Philippines, as mandated by law, enhances the right of people to a balanced ecology. While sustainable development is a guiding principle in environmental management, good governance is the foundation of sustainable development.