Localizing SDGs Week 2021 Read more about Localizing SDGs Week 2021 A series of virtual roundtables was organized jointly by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Development Partners Network for Decentralization and Local Governance (DeLoG), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) from 19 to 22 April 2021.
Swithun Rumble Keywords youth development projects ADB projects sustainable development goals Read more about Swithun Rumble Swithun Rumble is a Youth Project Designer at the ADB's Youth for Asia Initiative focusing on integrating youth development solutions into the Urban, Transport and Energy STGs.
Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by Developing Energy Roadmaps Read more about Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by Developing Energy Roadmaps This presentation gave an overview of the global and regional progress in climate action and emphasized the need for an integrated approach to 2030 energy transition. It also discussed the National Expert SDG Tool for Energy Planning (NEXSTEP), an online tool to help develop national SDG7 roadmap and options to achieve NDCs.
Tools for Monitoring and Reporting on SDG Progress Read more about Tools for Monitoring and Reporting on SDG Progress This presentation addressed 10 key points that should be kept at the forefront of the design, assessment, and use of monitoring and reporting tools. Key messages highlighted include the fact that the environment goal in the MDGs (MDG7) was mostly symbolic and fragmentary to the other seven goals
PEMSEA’s Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS–SEA) 2015 Read more about PEMSEA’s Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS–SEA) 2015 This presentation discussed the implementation of SDG 14 through integrated coastal management (ICM). Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)’s Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS–SEA) 2015 is a regional declaration of commitment to implement a shared vision adopted by 14 countries.
Philippine Initiatives on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Read more about Philippine Initiatives on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) This presentation shared how the Philippines is integrating the environmental dimensions of the SDGs, including the role of NEDA. It also highlighted logistical challenges in engaging different stakeholders as well as building adequate capacity for the evaluation of performance.
ADB’s Strategic Approach for the SDGs Read more about ADB’s Strategic Approach for the SDGs This presentation discussed ADB’s perspective on the implementation of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs, as well as ADB's efforts to achieve progress on the environment.
TA 9245-REG: Supporting Implementation of Environment-Related Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific Read more about TA 9245-REG: Supporting Implementation of Environment-Related Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific This presentation gave an overview of the TA project and the objectives of the workshop, and provided a brief overview of the schedule of the TA project, noting that the workshop brought the first phase to a conclusion, with a second phase planned to work.
Supporting the Implementation of Environment-Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Supporting the Implementation of Environment-Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific This presentation discussed the use of Earth Observation (EO) tools for addressing the issues and challenges of integrating the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Inventory of Tools for Integrating Environment Related SDGs into National Development Plans Read more about Inventory of Tools for Integrating Environment Related SDGs into National Development Plans This presentation presented the TA project’s draft inventory of tools for integrating the select environment-related goals and targets into national development policies, plans, and programs, and highlighted some of the tool-related findings from the regional stocktaking.