Bangladesh Railway Read more about Bangladesh Railway Bangladesh, a member of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC), is developing a railway network linking the country with neighboring SASEC member countries like India, Myanmar, and Nepal under the financial assistance from different institutions such as ADB. In this presentation, Mr. Hossain gave an overview of the different rail corridors being developed in Bangladesh under the SASEC program, and its interconnectivity to the Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) Network.
Md. Jahangir Hossain Keywords Bangladesh Railways transport South Asia Read more about Md. Jahangir Hossain Dr. Hossain has held research fellow appointments at Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Canada, Institute for Telecommunications research (ITR), Australia and McGill University, Canada. He has also gained practical experiences towards developing contemporary wireless communication systems through his industrial appointments. In particular, he has worked at Intel Inc., USA as a research intern and at Redline Communications, Canada as a senior systems engineer.
Workshop on Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Smart Cities Read more about Workshop on Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Smart Cities Asian cities are expected to accommodate another 1 billion people within the next 2 decades. Cities drive economic growth, but rapid urbanization is threatening the quality of life and degrading environmental systems. Many South Asian cities already face challenges of environmental degradation, inadequate urban infrastructure and services, and inefficient management systems.
Intersections of Climate Justice and Human Rights: Lessons from South Asia Read more about Intersections of Climate Justice and Human Rights: Lessons from South Asia South Asia’s jurisprudence relating to environmental rights and sustainable development is a good example to the rest of the world. For instance, judiciaries in South Asia have used existing rights creatively and articulated the right to a healthy environment. This trend continues in relation to climate change. Download the presentation to learn more.
Skills Development Funds: Country Experiences, Implications for South Asia Read more about Skills Development Funds: Country Experiences, Implications for South Asia Eunbi Song, Intern from Asian Development Bank’s South Asia Department Human and Social Development Division, presented findings from a review of skills-related funds in Asia. The presentation highlighted the analyses on experiences of such funds in Asia from operational aspects, and provided policy implications for South Asia.
Overview of ADB Energy Portfolio in South Asia: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Perspective Read more about Overview of ADB Energy Portfolio in South Asia: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Perspective Using a gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) lens, this presentation provides an overview of Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s energy portfolio in South Asia. The GESI framework applied in the energy sector and an energy project’s gender category (according to the gender categorization of ADB) are defined. It also shares tips on how to engage with the sector and cross-fertilize practices.
Deep Dive Lateral Learning Program on Inclusive Energy Solutions Read more about Deep Dive Lateral Learning Program on Inclusive Energy Solutions This program aimed to further enhance the capacity of energy sector leaders, particularly the ADB executing agencies and implementing agencies in competencies required to mainstream social inclusion, gender equity, and women’s empowerment in key aspects of energy sector development through engagement with international best practice and standards of excellence.
Video - Session 2 - Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Enabling Policy, Regulatory, and Institutional Environments Read more about Video - Session 2 - Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Enabling Policy, Regulatory, and Institutional Environments This video covers Session 2 of the conference entitled “Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Enabling Policy, Regulatory, and Institutional Environments.” It starts with a presentation outlining the current gender energy issues and policy developments, followed by a discussion of Asian Development Bank’s recent cross country experience on tariff regulations in South Asia. It ends with a moderated dialogue between panelists from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka about the session topic.
Video - Inaugural Session - Sub-Regional Conference - Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia Read more about Video - Inaugural Session - Sub-Regional Conference - Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia This video features a compilation of the welcome and keynote remarks from the inaugural session of this conference. It highlights the importance of approving access to energy in South Asia to address energy scarcity faced by women. It also explains how India’s Government of Rajasthan prioritizes the provision of energy access to its citizens. Lastly, it shares the Asian Development Bank’s previous and ongoing projects in providing energy for all.
Employment Generation in Emerging Clean Energy Industries: How Can Women Break Through Traditional Barriers? Read more about Employment Generation in Emerging Clean Energy Industries: How Can Women Break Through Traditional Barriers? South Asia’s rapid growth is met with an increasing crisis in energy demand. Strategic investments in human capital is needed to address this major challenge in energy security. The productive engagement of women in training and employment opportunities accelerates access to renewable energy sources that will sustain growth and development.