Adaptation without Borders Read more about Adaptation without Borders Implications of climate risk are increasingly being felt beyond borders. The session introduced the global partnership Adaptation Without Borders, created in response to the emerging global challenge of transboundary climate risk, to create opportunities to strengthen international cooperation and to pave the way toward global resilience.
Low-carbon and Climate-resilient Urban Development Read more about Low-carbon and Climate-resilient Urban Development Cities in Asia and the Pacific region play a critical role in stepping up climate actions. The session shared experiences from Baguio, Philippines, and Xiangtan, PRC on good practices in integrating low carbon and climate resilience into their development agenda and actions.
2022 Resilience Learning Month Read more about 2022 Resilience Learning Month In celebration of Resilience Learning Month 2022, ADB has organized a series of online events and capacity-building workshops that highlight regional and global innovation and lessons learned on tackling climate change and building climate and disaster resilience, delivered in partnership with ADB oper
Johannes Vogel Keywords energy policy technology ADB Renewable Energies e-mobility sustainable development Read more about Johannes Vogel Johannes Vogel is Energy Specialist in the ADB Central West Asia Energy Division with over ten years of international experience in the field of renewable energies, e-mobility, and sustainable development. He has been working in with different development-related organizations and private sector companies, including the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), Grameen Bank and Heinrich Boell Foundation in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
Swasti Raizada Keywords economics ACEF 2022 clean energy sustainable energy renewable energy environment climate change environmental issues policy sustainable development Read more about Swasti Raizada Swasti Raizada is a Policy Advisor at IISD with experience in policy studies and financial modeling for energy transition. She has advised national and state utilities, multilateral donors and electricity regulators on business planning, impact assessment studies and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining IISD, she was a Deputy Manager at Deloitte Consulting’s Energy and Resources practice where she led engagements on a range of technologies like battery storage, hydropower and solar PV.
Doing Business with ADB: Consulting Opportunities Read more about Doing Business with ADB: Consulting Opportunities This presentation gives an overview of ADB-funded projects and opportunities for goods, works and consultancy services.
Local government action in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) skill development to support national energy transition target in Indonesia Read more about Local government action in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) skill development to support national energy transition target in Indonesia The presentation will offer an understanding of how the provincial government of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) reacts to the Government of Indonesia’s renewable energy commitment and draws a link to their commitment to skill development programs to support green growth. The presentation will also provide a brief outlook on the market conditions in the province from the private sector perspective.
CO2 Abatement Scenarios for Viet Nam’s Power Sector to 2030 Read more about CO2 Abatement Scenarios for Viet Nam’s Power Sector to 2030 The power sector is a key CO2 emitter in Viet Nam and it is projected to be the most significant by 2030 as in the country’s Updated NDC. This study investigates the options for Viet Nam’s power sector to reduce CO2 emissions based on the priority principle: energy security, affordability, and higher emission reduction. Four scenarios are developed and evaluated. A combination of power balance, hourly economic dispatch, and grid models are used to assess the supply and demand balance and security of supply for a whole year at hourly resolution.
Thi To Nhien Ngo Keywords economics ACEF 2022 clean energy sustainable energy renewable energy environment climate change environmental issues policy sustainable development Read more about Thi To Nhien Ngo MSc. Ngo Thi To Nhien is currently the Executive Director of the Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition (VIET). She has more than 20 years of working experience and her professional activities focus on energy and environmental economics, energy modeling, energy policy, and assessment of low carbon energy technologies.
Marlon Apanada Keywords economic sustainable development sustainable resources clean energy space green finance Read more about Marlon Apanada Marlon Apanada is the Southeast Asia Engagement Lead for Energy & Climate at the World Resources Institute (WRI). He brings 15 years' in-depth experience in the clean energy space, which includes leading the business development of successfully commissioned renewable energy projects along with advising Global Fortune 500 companies in their renewables procurement roadmaps, successfully developing the first bank-financed solar projects in the Philippines, and pioneering climate finance practice locally and regionally.