ADB Vice President Stephen Groff highlighted the long-term partnership with the National Development and Reform Commission on developing the PRC’s eco-compensation agenda in a recorded welcome message shown at the 5th International Conference on Eco-compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services on 24 November in Kunming.
Tag: Environment
The PRC: Carbon Capture and Storage
In the People’s Republic of China, there is a rapid increase in electricity demand and a heavy reliance on its vast coal reserves as a result of an energy-intensive economic growth. Here’s how ADB is helping the country decarbonize its power sector.
Source: Asian Development Bank.
Carbon Emission Reduction and Climate-Proofing Construction
Series of Expert Discussions and Book Launch on “Economics of Climate Change in East Asia”
Gordon Hughes, University of Edinburgh, explains the different costs associated with the different options of reducing carbon emission. He also stresses that climate proofing, which makes infrastructure less vulnerable to climate change, can mitigate threatening outcomes.
Importance of Air Quality and Approaches to Deal With Air Pollution in Urban Areas
International Expert Meeting on Improving Air Quality in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region
Benjamin Barratt, King’s College London, shares how air quality affects everyone, London has been dealing with air pollution for 60 years, and approaches to improve urban air quality.
Lessons from Cities Dealing with Pollution and Actions to Take in the PRC
International Expert Meeting on Improving Air Quality in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region
Axel Friedrich, International Council for Clean Transportation, discusses how cities worldwide have made their air more breathable citing examples, such as, Mexico City and Bangkok. He also adds the PRC could make itself a regional model by taking comprehensive approaches to reduce emissions.
