Keynote Lecture: Enhancing Environmental Sustainability in Asia-Pacific: Role of ADB

Tomoyuki Kimura, Director General of ADB's Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department gave a keynote lecture during the Opening Plenary of the International Symposium on Education and Research in Global Environmental Studies in Asia organized by Kyoto University on 26 November 2019. He presented an overview of ADB's integrated approach that combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships under Strategy 2030 and engaged with experts and scholars in discussions to enhance environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific.

Luang Prabang Smart and Integrated Urban Strategy – Report Series

The Luang Prabang Smart and Integrated Urban Strategy identifies smart city solutions to facilitate sustainable urban and tourism growth, address urban management problems, and preserve Luang Prabang’s distinctive built, natural, and intangible heritage. The Luang Prabang provincial government led the development of the strategy with assistance from the ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund (AASCTF), and based on extensive consultations with public and private stakeholders.

Lindsay Renaud

 Lindsay Renaud is a Results Management Specialist and ADB’s focal point for the Design and Monitoring Framework and Development Effectiveness Review.  Before joining ADB, Ms. Renaud was the Results Management Specialist at the Caribbean Development Bank, where she led the Results Unit of the Strategic Planning Division. In 2013-2015, she was a Consultant during which time she designed and implemented Result-Based Management and Monitoring & Evaluation systems for various clients, including MDBs, UN agencies, and government agencies.

Narayan Iyer

Narayan is an agribusiness specialist with SDCC. His areas of interest include development of sustainable agribusinesses, protection and growth of natural capital, green financing – farm level to corporates, food security, ag-tech and private sector- led development. Narayan has worked across a spectrum of areas in wholesale banking and financial services with a strong domain focus in Agribusiness. His skillsets include client management, debt investment, equity research, strategy, credit risk evaluation and mentoring start-ups.

Genevieve Lim

Economics and strategy consultant; former public servant managing the development of smart and sustainable districts in Singapore. Passionate about leveraging my experiences in consulting and the public sector to promote positive socio-economic outcomes in the Asia Pacific region.

Key areas of expertise: smart city development; shaping skills and education policy to prepare workforces for the digital economy; and promoting environmental sustainability in public policy and business outcomes.