Peter Lundberg Keywords Energy Engineering district heating district cooling energy efficiency renewable energy demand-side management sustainable urban development sustainable energy Read more about Peter Lundberg Peter Lundberg is an energy engineer with more than twelve years of experience as Team Leader, Project Manager, Technical Manager, System Designer, and Project Planner. He has worked and lived in several countries such as Sweden, China, and Thailand. He has extensive experience in district heating, district cooling, energy efficiency, renewable energy, demand-side management (DSM), and sustainable urban development. Currently, Mr. Lundberg is the Head of Operations at the Asia Pacific Urban Energy Association (APUEA) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Addressing the Challenges of Climate-Resilient Sustainable Urban Development in Tamil Nadu Read more about Addressing the Challenges of Climate-Resilient Sustainable Urban Development in Tamil Nadu The State of Tamil Nadu ranks first in urbanization among large states in India and faces severe droughts and urban floods. Urban investments are estimated at $42 billion (2012-2023), with $7.5 billion required for water supply and sanitation. Officials from Tamil Nadu in this learning event discussed their plans to address these complex challenges with ADB support.
Sustainable Urban Development: Integrating across Sectors Read more about Sustainable Urban Development: Integrating across Sectors Ramola Naik-Singru discusses how to integrate sustainable urban development across sectors
Localizing Global Agendas: Role of Local Governments Read more about Localizing Global Agendas: Role of Local Governments Local governments can contribute to more effective and accountable international governance if they are recognized as one of the spheres of government and provided a seat at the global table. This presentation shares the work of the United Cities and Local Government Asia Pacific in localizing the Sustainable Development Goals at the subnational level.
Financing Sustainable Urbanization: Case of Korea Read more about Financing Sustainable Urbanization: Case of Korea This presentation showcases the experience of the Republic of Korea in responding to rapid urbanization, particularly in financing the necessary urban infrastructure. It highlights the "Low Carbon, Green Grwoth Strategy 2007" and discusses the implications of rapid urbanization to countries based on Korea's own experience.
Welcome Remarks - Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities Read more about Welcome Remarks - Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities Asian Development Bank's Executive Director for Japan Kazuhiko Koguchi commended the Bank's initiative on a knowledge matching exercise for resilient and smart city development with private sector firms that offer innovative solutions and technologies. He expressed hoped that the forum will help staff increase their capacity to develop and incorporate innovative ideas into their project designs.
Sustainable Urban Development: Examples from Seattle Read more about Sustainable Urban Development: Examples from Seattle Seattle in the United States is a model city with sustainable urban development practices. The city, an established leader in recycling and composting, has enjoyed plentiful and high-quality drinking water from protected mountain sources for over a hundred years.