Echoes of Success
Echoes of Success

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2024-09-01

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 9292708295

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This publication looks at five projects in the People's Republic of China (PRC) to illustrate how effective solutions to environmental and social problems can be replicated. It focuses on the areas of nature conservation, green finance, road safety, renewable energy, and water resources management, and considers how knowledge sharing has helped inspire and shape other projects in the PRC and beyond. The case studies highlight how adaptable lessons from successful projects can help accelerate the green transition and build a more resilient future.

2016 Development Effectiveness Review
2016 Development Effectiveness Review

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2017-05-01

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 9292578189

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The 2016 Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR) is the 10th in a series of yearly reports by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on its performance in achieving the priorities of Strategy 2020, its long-term strategic framework for 2008–2020. The 2016 DEfR tracks recent development progress in Asia and the Pacific, assesses ADB’s development effectiveness, and identifies areas where ADB’s performance needs to be strengthened.

Promoting Beneficial Sewage Sludge Utilization in the People's Republic of China
Promoting Beneficial Sewage Sludge Utilization in the People's Republic of China

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9290926554

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Over the last 15 years, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has made rapid and sustained progress in constructing and operating state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plants. However, this success has brought with it the new challenge of how to manage the ever-increasing volumes of sludge in a way that does not create secondary pollution. This report examines best international practices in sludge management, analyzes the current situation in the PRC relative to this best practice, and suggests a pathway for the PRC to modernize its approach to sludge management. In particular, it highlights the trend toward viewing sludge as a resource with opportunities for beneficial use that result in considerable environmental and energy-saving benefits.

Increasing Climate Change Resilience of Urban Water Infrastructure
Increasing Climate Change Resilience of Urban Water Infrastructure

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2013-06-01

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9292541196

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This publication bridges the gap between the theoretical analyses of climate change impact on the urban water sector and the planning decisions that municipal authorities and utility managers need to make to increase the sector's climate change resilience. It answers questions that city planners and managers globally currently ask regarding the effects of climate change, particularly on services and utilities, and what we can do to prepare for these. This guide presents steps to determine both Wuhan’s vulnerability to the impact of climate change and the opportunities to improve its resilience. The methodology used combines known approaches and were worked out in consultation with Wuhan authorities. The solutions are presented in an easy-to-follow program of investment decisions, developed through a "bottom-up" approach involving Wuhan stakeholders.