IGES Experience in Capacity Development and Knowledge Sharing Activities in Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific Read more about IGES Experience in Capacity Development and Knowledge Sharing Activities in Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies shares its experience and successful case studies in knowledge sharing and management. This presentation also provides valuable lessons gained from the key sustainability programs.
Experience with Collaboration and Coordination for Positive Changes in Education Read more about Experience with Collaboration and Coordination for Positive Changes in Education This presentation provides information on the current state of the education sector. It also presents the potential education bubble and the needed reforms to mitigate it.
Leadership on Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Changing Vision into Action Read more about Leadership on Sustainable Development and Climate Change: Changing Vision into Action This presentation highlights Korea’s leadership example in addressing the challenges of global warming and climate change by establishing a committee on green growth that will develop and implement their country strategy.
Beyond the Limits to Growth: New Ideas for Sustainability from Japan Read more about Beyond the Limits to Growth: New Ideas for Sustainability from Japan The presentation discusses how Japan was able to achieve sustainability through the implementation of a Platinum Society, as well as the successful shift from industrial revolution to platinum revolution.
Asia Leadership Program 2013: Senior and Technical Level Sessions Read more about Asia Leadership Program 2013: Senior and Technical Level Sessions The Asia Leadership Program 2013 focused on the food-energy-water-climate nexus and climate change challenges in the Asia-Pacific. The first face-to-face program offering was organized in 2013 and held in New Delhi, India. The Asia Leadership Program partnered with The Energy and Resources Institute to deliver the various key topics and learnings on sustainable development and climate change.
Asia Leadership Program 2013: Executive Level Session Read more about Asia Leadership Program 2013: Executive Level Session The Asia Leadership Program 2013 focused on leadership for sustainability and global sustainable development governance, among other concerns. The first face-to-face program offering was organized in 2013 and held in New Delhi, India. The Asia Leadership Program partnered with The Energy and Resources Institute to deliver the various key topics and learnings on sustainable development and climate change.
Session Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Read more about Session Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Mega trends sweeping through Asia and the world are affecting every dimension of people’s lives. Earth Institute's Jeffrey Sachs discusses how governments and society could manage these changes and the associated challenges to build resilience and promote sustainable growth in the future.
Highlights Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Read more about Highlights Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Some of the major challenges facing Asia and the rest of the world are on resilience and sustainable development. A new direction for the future orientation of the world economy is needed. Earth Institute’s Jeffrey Sachs makes some observations on what the new development model can look like moving forward.
Victor Lee You Keywords global efforts sustainable development global development mobilization public sector resources private sector investment environmental goods economic analysis economic research air pollution deforestation land degradation water pollution Read more about Victor Lee You You has been with ADB since 1993 when he joined as a Young Professional. He subsequently worked in the Office of the General Counsel for 13 years and then served as the Senior Advisor to the Managing Director General. Before joining ADB, he was a banking and corporate associate in law firms in New York City and Seoul, Republic of Korea. He is a member of the New York Bar, and is a graduate of Harvard College (A.B. in Economics) and Harvard Law School.
Video - Thorough Planning of Solar Park Mitigates Risk for Investors, Locals Read more about Video - Thorough Planning of Solar Park Mitigates Risk for Investors, Locals This video explains why the Charanka Solar Power Park in India’s Gujarat State is one of the successful public-private partnership models that has helped bridge grid parity. It also highlights how the project not only addressed the country’s energy security situation, but also connected poverty-stricken and energy poor local communities.