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| Author | : Asian Development Bank |
| Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
| Total Pages | : 116 |
| Release | : 2016-12-01 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9292576704 |
The provision of water supply and sanitation services is particularly vulnerable to projected changes in climate conditions (temperature and precipitation among others), in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, as well as and in the projected rise in sea-level and the intensification of storm surges. The process of climate proofing investment projects aims both at assessing the climate risk to a project's future costs and benefits, and undertaking a technical and economic analysis of options to alleviate or mitigate those risks. Accounting for climate change at the outset of the project cycle implies that decisions about project design, and the adoption and timing of climate-proofing measures be informed with the possible impacts of climate change in the initial phases of the project cycle so that decisions of an irreversible nature will be avoided. This publication presents a step-by-step methodological approach to assist project teams in managing climate change risk in the context of water supply and sanitation investment projects.
| Author | : Asian Development Bank |
| Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2012-11-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9290929987 |
This publication aims to present a step-by-step methodological approach to assist project teams assess and incorporate climate change adaptation measures into investment projects in agriculture, rural development, and food security. While the focus of the publication is at the project level, an improved understanding of climate change impacts should also be used to incorporate climate change considerations into agriculture planning and policy at the country level. Though rural development projects include irrigation, rural infrastructure, agriculture production, and natural resource management, this report focuses mainly on irrigation infrastructure projects and agriculture production projects.
| Author | : Asian Development Bank |
| Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
| Total Pages | : 167 |
| Release | : 2015-01-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9292541102 |
This publication provides a step-by-step methodological approach to help project teams assess and incorporate climate change adaptation measures into energy investment projects. While the focus of the guidelines is at the project level, an improved understanding of climate change impacts should also be used to incorporate climate change considerations into energy planning and policy at the country level.
| Author | : Asian Development Bank |
| Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2011-10-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9290923881 |
This publication aims to present a step-by-step methodological approach to assist project teams to incorporate climate change adaptation measures into transport sector investment projects. While the focus of the publication is on the project level, an improved understanding of climate change impacts should also be used in the design of infrastructure planning and development policies and strategies to ensure appropriate resource allocation. Though the transport sector includes roads, waterways, rails, and airborne transport, this publication focuses solely on road infrastructure.
| Author | : David Stookey |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2016-09-21 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780997395808 |
"Climate-Proof" examines how global warming is threatening your personal finances, your future lifestyle and your family's dreams. It's less about drought, more about rising prices, threats to your job, and the endangered value of your home. Less about sea-level rise, more about your taxes, fees and insurance costs. Filled with ways to protect your wallet and your life plans, "Climate-Proof" highlights actions around the home and in your neighborhood, in your career and investments, and with your children. Stookey places special emphasis on acting ahead of the crowd and finding a well-protected hometown.The book forms a gateway to free detailed measures, available online, of how well each town in the United States is likely to climate-proof its residents.
| Author | : Asian Development Bank |
| Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2015-09-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9292570781 |
Climate change represents an increasing threat to the continued development of the people, preservation of ecosystems, and economic growth of Asia and the Pacific. Mainstreaming climate risk management in all aspects of development is thus key to an effective transition to climate-resilient development pathways. ADB's climate risk management framework aims to reduce risks resulting from climate change to investment projects in Asia and the Pacific. A key step in this framework is the technical and economic valuation of climate-proofing measures. This report describes the conduct of the cost-benefit analysis of climate proofing investment projects. An important message is that the presence of uncertainty about climate change does not invalidate the conduct of the economic analysis of investment projects, nor does it require a new type of economic analysis. However, the presence of uncertainty does require a different type of decision-making process in which technical and economic expertise combine to present decision makers with the best possible information on the economic efficiency of alternative designs of investment projects.
| Author | : Asian Development Bank |
| Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
| Total Pages | : 183 |
| Release | : 2015-01-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9292548565 |
The transport sector is key to the continued economic development of Asia and the Pacific. By improving connectivity and making the movement of goods and people more affordable, transport contributes to economic growth, efficiency, and competitiveness while providing poor people with access to economic opportunities and services. Various components of the transport infrastructure are exposed and vulnerableto climate change. This is of particular concern to countries in Asia and the Pacific which will experience significant adverse impacts from a changing climate. The Asian Development Bank has put in place a systematic framework guiding the conduct of climate risk and vulnerability assessments of investment projects. Ongoing initiatives will address some of the key challenges encountered when conducting climate risk and vulnerability assessments, including access to readily available climate change information.
| Author | : Fulco Ludwig |
| Publisher | : Earthscan |
| Total Pages | : 319 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1849770743 |
First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
| Author | : Michael I. Westphal |
| Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2015-01-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9292542893 |
This regional study includes the People's Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Mongolia and examines how strategies for adapting to climate change up to 2050 can be combined with measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in East Asia. Besides discussing climate model results for costs of adaptation in infrastructure, coastal protection, and agriculture, the study estimates costs for sector-specific mitigation options and the total abatement potential for 2020 and 2030. Long-term strategies for addressing the impacts of climate change in East Asia are explored with a focus on the linkages between adaptation and mitigation taking account uncertainty about key climate variables. Finally, it discusses opportunities for enhancing the effectiveness of some critical climate change policies such as regional carbon market.
| Author | : Asian Development Bank |
| Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
| Total Pages | : 109 |
| Release | : 2017-08-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9292579088 |
The Climate Change Operational Framework 2017-2030 is intended to provide broad direction and guidance for enhancing resilience and strengthening climate actions in the operations and business processes of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It positions ADB to facilitate, collaboratively and proactively, a regional shift toward a low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development path. The operational framework provides guidance across all ADB sector and thematic groups to support climate adaptation and mitigation actions, operationalizing ADB's commitment to provide at least $6 billion per year in climate change financing from its own resources by 2020. It outlines actions and the institutional measures to be implemented to enable ADB to meet the climate needs of its developing members.
