Daniele Ponzi Keywords global efforts sustainable development global development mobilization public sector resources private sector investment environmental goods economic analysis economic research air pollution deforestation land degradation water pollution Read more about Daniele Ponzi Ponzi has, for more than 30 years, worked in the field of environment policy and management as staff and consultant for various international organizations and Italian companies including academes and NGOs. He joined ADB in 1995, and is currently the Technical Advisor (Environment) and Chair, Environment Thematic Group Committee. In his 18 years with ADB, Ponzi has worked in several departments and held a wide range of responsibilities covering the Bank corporate strategic green growth and environment agenda, and associated policies and knowledge management for green growth.
Impact of Pollution in Ir. H. Djuanda Reservoir for the Supply of Drinking Water in Jakarta Metropolitan City Read more about Impact of Pollution in Ir. H. Djuanda Reservoir for the Supply of Drinking Water in Jakarta Metropolitan City Degrading environmental conditions have resulted to the deterioration of water quality in Ir. H. Djuanda multi-purpose reservoir in Indonesia. The need to re-design the system is crucial to adjust with the existing condition and protect both equipment and humans from probable worst case that may happen in the future.
Regina Lopez Keywords global efforts sustainable development global development mobilization public sector resources private sector investment environmental goods economic analysis economic research air pollution deforestation land degradation water pollution Read more about Regina Lopez Lopez is an environmentalist and has initiated Bantay Bata 163, the country’s first media-based hotline. In 1997, Bantay Bata was the United Nations Grand Awardee for Excellence besting 187 countries. She qalso spearheaded Bantay Kalikasan, for which she received the 1997 International Public Relations Award of Excellence for the Environment and Outstanding Manilans Award for the Environment, 2009. For Sineskwela, Lopez was honored with the Unesco Kalinga Award, the first Southeast Asian to earn this distinction.
Transforming Thanh Hoa: Urban Sanitation in Viet Nam Read more about Transforming Thanh Hoa: Urban Sanitation in Viet Nam While the booming economy in Viet Nam is driving rapid urbanization, urban development is uneven with the most rapid changes occurring in some of the larger cities. Than Hoa, a city located in the north central province of Viet Nam, is undergoing a remarkable transformation though not without challenges.
Amy Leung Keywords global efforts sustainable development global development mobilization public sector resources private sector investment environmental goods economic analysis economic research air pollution deforestation land degradation water pollution Read more about Amy Leung Leung has over 20 years of experience in water and urban development. She was chair of ADB’s in-house Water Community of Practice from 2008 to 2014. Her expertise includes urban planning, water and sustainable development, public-private partnerships, and green cities. Leung’s work in ADB allowed her to complement her expertise with onthe-ground work on project design and implementation covering urban development and water management projects, as well as direct involvement in policy discussions with government and development partners.
Armin Bauer Keywords global efforts sustainable development global development mobilization public sector resources private sector investment environmental goods economic analysis economic research air pollution deforestation land degradation water pollution Read more about Armin Bauer Bauer is Principal Economist in ADB’s Sustainable Development Department, a think tank department on sector and cross cutting thematic issues, where he is heading the poverty and inclusive growth team. He also coordinates the Inclusive Business initiative of ADB, in cooperation with ADB’s private sector investment department. Mr. Bauer works with ADB since 1995 in knowledge, strategy, and operations departments. He also managed various poverty funds in ADB. Mr. Bauer, a German national, has a Ph.D. in development economics, a M.A. in Political Economy, and a B.A. in Administrative Science.