Alisher Mirzabaev Keywords climate change water-food-energy nexus Read more about Alisher Mirzabaev Dr. Alisher Mirzabaev is a Senior Scientist for Policy Analysis and Climate Change at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Before joining IRRI, he served as Interim Chair and Professor of the Production Economics Group, Institute for Food and Resource Economics (ILR) at the University of Bonn, Germany, and before that as a Senior researcher at the Center for Development Research (ZEF), also at the University of Bonn. Dr. Mirzabaev was a lead researcher in several international projects with both global and regional focus on Africa and Asia.
2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems Read more about 2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems In his presentation, Kevin Chen cited options to achieve 2060 carbon neutrality while ensuring food security: improve crop technologies (increase yields, improve fertilizer use efficiency); improve livestock technologies (reduce GHG emissions, improve forage use efficiency; reduce food waste and loss; adjust diets (reduce meat consumption); and combination of these approaches.
Natural Capital: Investing in Nature, Investing in People Read more about Natural Capital: Investing in Nature, Investing in People In his presentation, Arthur Hanson highlights the mutually reinforcing co-benefits and synergies between food and ecological climate security where projects must be nature-positive, carbon-neutral towards integrated rural development.
Panel Discussion Read more about Panel Discussion Yongping Zhai and Preety Bhandari emphasized that while institutions such as ADB can help mobilize financing towards low carbon and climate resilient development, the bulk of climate financing originates in countries where they are deployed. Ultimately, the greater role will lie on governments in ensuring that national policies are in place so that national budgets are allocated towards this purpose and incentives are provided to the private sector to channel funds in the right direction.
2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems Read more about 2060 Carbon Neutrality and China’s Food Systems In his presentation, Jiahua Pan highlighted that rural areas must lead the process towards carbon neutrality and contribute to net-zero carbon in urban areas. He highlighted that carbon neutrality will bring opportunities for rural prosperity while food security must be prioritized.
Remarks Read more about Remarks In his remarks, James Lynch highlighted the need for new approaches and integrated solutions to achieve carbon neutrality in the region, generate new revenues from renewable energy, and channel more private investments into research and development.
James Lynch Keywords food security rural prosperity rural development sustainable food system food system transformation carbon neutrality water-food-energy nexus climate adaptation climate mitigation Read more about James Lynch James Lynch was the Director General of the East Asia Department of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines. He assumed office in February 2020. Mr. Lynch managed ADB’s sovereign operations in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia across multiple sectors and thematic areas, including transport, energy, environment, climate change, health, education, and public finance. He was also responsible for ADB’s relations with Hong Kong, China; Republic of Korea; and Taipei, China.
Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All (Pre-Event) Read more about Asia Water Week 2013: Securing Water for All (Pre-Event) The Asia Water Week 2013 aimed to deepen and expand analytical work in Asia's water sector to advance inclusive policy reforms and strengthen support to priority programs and projects. The analytical work provided basis for sustained public investment and increased mobilization of private sector investment and expertise.
Viet Nam Country Water Assessment Read more about Viet Nam Country Water Assessment This paper discusses the concept of Country Water Assessment (CWA) as a new approach to water management in Asian Development Bank. The preparatory work in the development of a CWA in Viet Nam, indicating main findings that include benefits, issues, and results is featured as an example.
Viet Nam Country Water Assessment Read more about Viet Nam Country Water Assessment This presentation discusses the concept of Country Water Assessment (CWA) as a new approach to water management in Asian Development Bank. The preparatory work in the development of a CWA in Viet Nam, indicating main findings that include benefits, issues, and results is featured as an example.