Demystifying Intended Nationally Determined Contributions and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions in Transport Read more about Demystifying Intended Nationally Determined Contributions and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions in Transport The aim of the Paris Agreement cannot be realized without a strong commitment to reduce the nearly one quarter of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from the global transport sector. Thus, it is imperative to focus on transport-related climate actions countries have included in their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and to strategize on how to translate these targets into actual projects.
Pierpaolo Cazzola Keywords International Energy Agency energy transport technology and environmental sustainability Read more about Pierpaolo Cazzola Pierpaolo Cazzola is currently working as an independent expert with the Institute of Transportation Studies in Davis, at the University of California, on the establishment of a new European Research Centre. I am also collaborating with Columbia University on topics that lie at the intersection of transport, energy, technology and climate action.
Soriya Chann Keywords transport Social development and protection rural development Read more about Soriya Chann
How Safe are Your Roads? Lessons from Tajikistan Read more about How Safe are Your Roads? Lessons from Tajikistan Each year, around 1.18 million deaths and millions of road accident-related accidents are recorded globally and most of these happen in Asia. Solutions that promote road safety are needed as this alarming number also has a serious economic impact. Even the Sustainable Development Goals recognize this by including it under Target 3.6: "By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents”.
ADB Perspectives on Smart City Read more about ADB Perspectives on Smart City Project officers of ADB who are supporting the development of various smart cities projects share their experiences and updates in this presentation. As no universal definition exists for smart city, the commonalities identified from ADB’s smart cities projects were used as a starting point for creating one.
Technical Training on Road Asset Management Read more about Technical Training on Road Asset Management This workshop introduces a strategic approach to managing physical transportation infrastructure. The workshop covers the principles of asset management and introduces the five core questions every agency should be able to answer about its assets. Through a series of slide presentations and case studies, the workshop introduces the participants to the application of asset management principles in practical and real life situations at both the project and network levels.
Wayne Hatcher Keywords transport transportation roads Urban Development Read more about Wayne Hatcher Wayne Hatcher reviously worked in various capacities at Opus International Consultants for more than two decades, including Principal Consultant for Global Asset Management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Canterbury and a master’s degree in Technology (Pavements) from Deakin University.
Alexander Jett Keywords PPP public-private partnership transport logistics Read more about Alexander Jett At ADB’s Office of Public-Private Partnerships, Alexander Jett helps manage the Asia Pacific Project Preparation Facility, established to prepare PPP projects. He also supports transaction advisory services for South Commuter Railway in the Philippines. Prior to joining ADB, Mr. Jett worked at the World Bank’s PPP unit in Singapore and the Financial Solutions Unit in Washington DC. He managed the World Bank’s Private Participation in Infrastructure database and helped screen and structure transport and energy PPPs.
Incorporating Climate Risk into Performance-Based Contracting Read more about Incorporating Climate Risk into Performance-Based Contracting Introduction and Objectives Assessment Framework Overview Risk Assessment Example/Exercise Performance Based Contracting Contracting Case Study/Exercise
Incorporating Climate Adaptation Risks to Performance-Based Contracting Read more about Incorporating Climate Adaptation Risks to Performance-Based Contracting World Bank consultants and ARUP presented a draft decision-making tool for incorporating climate risks into performance-based contracts at this event. This workshop aimed to get feedback on the consultant's draft outputs and incorporated staff's experience for the development of the knowledge product on “Guidelines for Incorporating Climate Adaptation Risks in Performance-Based Contracts.”