Event 1: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Cross-cutting themes
Date/Time: Thursday 12 December, 1:00PM-2:00PM Manila time
This introductory webinar will explore the principles and crosscutting measures that are likely relevant to any post-disaster recovery and reconstruction project, regardless of sector. This includes governance arrangements, risk assessment, early warning systems, land-use planning, design standards, capacity development, social protection and community-based disaster risk reduction.
Speakers:
Alexandra Galperin
Unit Head
Disaster Risk Management
ADB
Paul Venton
Disaster Resilience Specialist
Mian S. Shafi
Senior Project Officer
ADB
Nathan Rive
Principal Natural Resources
and Agriculture Specialist
ADB
Belinda Hewitt
Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist
ADB
Event 2: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Transport
Date/Time: Thursday 17 December, 11:00AM-12:00PM Manila time
The second webinar will explore good practice solutions, considerations, and lessons learned for building back better in the transport sector, featuring a case study of
the Palu Bay Port masterplan and reconstruction.
Speakers:
James Leather
Director
Transport Sector Group
ADB
Belinda Hewitt
Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist
ADB
Pinta Lizti Irene
Associate Project Officer (Infrastructure)
ADB
Alexandra Pamela Chiang
Senior Advisor to the Vice President
ADB
Event 3: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Power
Date/Time: 28 January 2025, Tuesday,
11:00AM-12:00PM Manila time
The third webinar will explore good practice
solutions, considerations, and lessons learned for building back better
of power systems, featuring a case study of recovery and reconstruction
of Tonga's power network following Cyclone Gita.
Speakers:
Cindy Cisneros Tiangco
Director
Energy Sector Group, ADB
David Von Hippel
Climate Resilient Energy
System Expert
Andrew Kautoke
Business Development &
Major Projects Manager
Tonga Power Limited
Amit Tripathi
Advisor - Power, Coalition for
Disaster Resilient Infrastructure