Silvia Cardascia
Water Resources Specialist, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Sectors Group, Asian Development Bank

Silvia Cardascia supports the design of ADB projects on water and natural resources management in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia. Prior to joining ADB in 2018 as a Young Professional, she was a research assistant at the University of Oxford, a United Nations fellow, and a programme officer for the Italian Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Addis Ababa. She has a MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management from the University of Oxford and an MA in International Relations.

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How Climate Risk Assessments Drive Adaptation Strategies in Rural Mongolia

Strategies include enhancing water resource management, strengthening biodiversity conservation, and promoting sustainable ecotourism.

   Mongolia; Climate change; Environment
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 13: Climate Action
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Climate Change Adaptation Strategy of the People's Republic of China

The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 emphasizes nature-based solutions, a region-specific approach, and climate-resilient investments. 

   China, People's Republic of; Climate change; Environment
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 13: Climate Action
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How to Make River Basins More Resilient

Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.

   China, People's Republic of; Environment; Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; Goal 13: Climate Action; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals