Climate change
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After the dramatic rescues, the hidden toll of disasters is felt by millions
By Yasuyuki Sawada on Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Earthquakes, powerful storms, tsunamis and other disasters have powerful immediate impacts, but they also do long-term damage that often gets overlooked.
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Rigs to reefs: How offshore oil platforms could prevent the next great ocean extinction
By Stephen Peters, Dan Millison on Wednesday, 05 June 2019
A pioneering initiative to transform defunct offshore oil platforms into artificial reefs could help unlock the power of the ocean to heal itself from the damage done by humans.
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GDP tragedy: Preventing natural hazards from turning into economic disasters
By Benno Ferrarini, Suzette Dagli on Monday, 03 June 2019
Small Pacific economies are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of disasters on economic growth. Special support systems need to be in place to help them respond.
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An innovative approach to helping the Pacific cope with disasters
By Rommel Rabanal on Wednesday, 01 May 2019
Contingent financing provides quick, flexible financing for vulnerable countries in the Pacific to respond and rebuild after disasters
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4 takeaways from COP24 in Poland as climate agenda takes center stage
By Bambang Susantono on Thursday, 20 December 2018
The main highlights of the UN climate conference in Katowice are the 4 “Cs” of coordination, capacity building, coherence, and champions.
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Nauru: Stuck between a rock… and the unforgiving ocean
By Branessa Tsiode on Tuesday, 18 December 2018
The future of Nauru depends on the complex task of rehabilitating the land on the inner plateau of this Pacific island nation.
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Delivering the Paris work program at Katowice: The race to the finish line
By Preety Bhandari on Friday, 30 November 2018
With little over a year to go, there is no margin for delay in setting the rules to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change.
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Raising climate ambition – carbon finance holds the key
By Woochong Um on Friday, 23 November 2018
International carbon markets, if developed in a credible way, can play a vital role in accelerating climate action.
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6 ways developing Asia can meet its clean energy goals
By Robert Guild on Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Meeting the region's clean energy needs will help Asian countries grow without compromising their climate commitments.
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How New Zealand contributes to ADB's approach to the Pacific
By Stephen P. Groff on Thursday, 23 August 2018
New Zealand and ADB are collaborating with Pacific nations to help them achieve their development goals.
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How Australia and ADB support development across Asia and the Pacific
By Stephen P. Groff on Wednesday, 22 August 2018
Australia and ADB share common objectives and interests which provide a basis for strong and lasting collaboration for development, explains Vice-President Stephen Groff.
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“Democratizing” drinking water by taking it from thin air
By Dan Millison on Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Atmospheric water generators are a great fit for remote communities that lack access to clean water.
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How resilience-building efforts can benefit those who need it most
By Arghya Sinha Roy on Friday, 04 May 2018
Local perspectives on disaster risk are essential for resilience measures to be sustainable and effective.
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Navigating the shift to a clean energy future
By Yongping Zhai on Thursday, 03 May 2018
A key challenge is to transition from fossil fuels to next-generation clean energy without making consumers pay more.
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Time to dismantle legal barriers to climate finance in Asia-Pacific
By Takako Morita on Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Most developing countries are ill equipped to handle an influx of international climate finance. Fiji and Lao PDR, though, are making progress.
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Strengthening resilience key to sustainable development in Asia-Pacific
By Bambang Susantono, Haoliang Xu, Shamshad Akhtar on Monday, 09 April 2018
Together, we must build the capacity of institutions in the region to cope with shocks.
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Leading by example on going carbon-neutral
By Virender K. Duggal on Wednesday, 04 April 2018
Achieving carbon neutrality at ADB demonstrates that we back up our words with concrete actions.
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Want to build low-carbon infrastructure? Try local currency green bonds
By Ingrid van Wees on Monday, 26 February 2018
Bonds that reduce foreign exchange risk are a great way to finance environmentally friendly infrastructure in developing Asia.
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Fostering sustainable development through carbon markets
By Virender K. Duggal on Tuesday, 30 January 2018
The co-benefits of projects supported by the Future Carbon Fund have changed the lives of thousands of people.
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How to expand international climate finance investments
By Nathan Rive on Tuesday, 23 January 2018
A country’s success in attracting international climate finance depends on the enabling environment in place to facilitate projects.
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