Topic: philippines

Jennifer Morgan delivered the following speech on June 24, 2011 at the closing plenary of the 6th Annual Asian Clean Energy Forum in Manila, Philippines.

ADB President Calls for “Radical Steps” on Clean Energy

Renewable energy has the potential to transform Asian society, but only if its leaders can take it to the next level.

Leaders exchange ideas on clean energy innovation, business models, policy and investment at ACEF2011

Building the capacity of developing countries to track progress towards meeting domestic climate, energy, and development goals.

Offers six principles of smart energy policy for developing countries

This working paper identifies key components of smart renewable energy policy in developing countries, focusing on the power sector. It also provides recommendations for maximizing the effectiveness of international support for deployment of renewable energies, drawn from these on-the-ground experiences in developing countries.

Reefs at Risk Revisited” report presents comprehensive analysis of threats to coral reefs

“Reefs at Risk Revisited” report presents comprehensive analysis of threats to coral reefs

The coral reefs in Southeast Asia are the most threatened in the world.

This piece is adapted from a speech that was delivered on June 25th at the 5th Asia Clean Energy Forum: Meeting the Technology Transfer Challenge. The forum, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Resources Institute, is the premiere knowledge sharing platform on best practices in policy, technology, and finance for clean energy in the Asian region.

How can the financial community better understand the financial impacts of environmental trends?

This working paper frames the key challenges to analyzing the financial impacts of emerging environmental trends in South and Southeast Asia.

This report closely examines access rights to environmental decision making in four countries: Cameroon, Paraguay, Philippines, and Sri Lanka.

This report presents a framework to assess risks associated with energy security, water scarcity, and climate change for the real estate sector in Southeast Asia. It also discusses financial opportunities in the region’s growing green building market.