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GMS e-Updates - October-December 2012
This ADB e-news product features a summary of the concluded GMS events related to transport, power, and labor. It also features a special article on safe labor migration in the GMS and information on u...
GMS Atlas of the Environment - 2nd Edition
Prepared for the 20th Anniversary of the GMS, this second edition of the Atlas offers a unique overview of the exquisite beauty and diversity of the subregion’s natural environment. It also highl...
18th GMS Ministerial Conference
The Greater Mekong Subregion at 20: Progress and Prospects
This ADB report briefly reviews the progress of the Greater Mekong Subregion (both the region and the program) and outlines some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Myanmar Safeguards Workshop Speeches and Presentations
Below are the speeches and presentations from the Environmental Safeguards Knowledge Sharing Workshop held in Nay Pyi Taw on 29 and 30 November 2012.
Green Freight Session at Better Air Quality Conference
The Better Air Quality (BAQ) conference is an event on air quality in Asia, covering transport, energy, industry and climate change, with a particular emphasis on government policies and measures. BAQ 2012 was co-organized by the Clean Air Initiative-Asia (CAI-Asia), the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and in partnership with the Asian Development Bank and World Bank.
Myanmar Environmental Safeguards Knowledge Sharing Workshop
Background
If current reforms in Myanmar continue, ADB estimates the country’s economy could expand by 7-8% per year. While this will greatly assist poverty reduction efforts, a major challenge for the country will be balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability – particularly as growth will be largely supported by the country’s rich endowment of natural resources.