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ASIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY ABROAD
JANUARY 2010
Presentation to the Norman Borlaug Institute
Trip Overview: Tourism
Fort Santiago
José Rizal was imprisoned here
Destroyed in the Spanish-Chinese War
Once the premier defense fortress of the Spanish Government in the Philippines
Trip Overview: Tourism
Sigiriya Rock
Ancient rock fortress and palace
Inhabited by King Kasyapa
Located within the Cultural Triangle
Considered one of the most important urban planning sites of the first millenium
Trip Overview: Tourism
The Rock Temple
One of the oldest Buddhist shrines
In use since Pre-Christian times
Composed of five caves, which have been converted into shrine rooms
Trip Overview: Tourism
Other types of tourism…
Trip Overview: International Rice Research Institute
Reduce poverty through improved and diversified rice-based systems
Ensure rice production that is sustainable, stable, and has minimal negative environmental impact
Improve the health of rice farmers and consumers
Trip Overview: International Water Management Institute
“The next war will be over water, but water can be an instrument of peace.” –IWMI
Member of CGIAR since 1984 Headquartered near the Sri Lankan capital city
of Colombo Moved beyond “more crop per drop” (IIMI) 4 Research Themes: Water Availability;
Productive Use; Quality, Health, and Environment; and Water and Society
Many PhD students due their field research in collaboration with IWMI
Ethiopia Research
Trip Overview: Nilmini Estates Tea Plantation
Nilmini Estates and Ahinsa Tea Tea leaf picking Black tea production and tea
factory Withering Rolling Fermentation Firing
Labor-friendly atmosphere Nature-friendly atmosphere
Trip Overview: ADB
Vision: An Asia and Pacific free of poverty Headquarters in Manila, there are 26 field offices President has to be Asian 2/3 of the world’s poor are in this region ADB's main instruments comprise loans, technical
assistance, grants, advice, and knowledge Poverty has been reduced by half in the past decade
Student Research | Alec Weissgerber
Climate Change and the Problems Asia Faces
Exponential Population Growth
Water Scarcity
Possible Effects
Possible Solutions
Student Research | Hailey Jett
Agriculture Issues Poorest rice producing
farmers produce crops under rainfed conditions
Water conflicts between hydropower and irrigation
40% of the world’s irrigated area is adversely affected by salinity
Economic Issues Ability for women to be
employed is affected due to scarcity of water
Crop yields are significantly lower due to droughts
Repairs to damaged irrigation canals and improving infrastructure is critical to improving these economies
Agriculture and Economic Issues Facing the Philippines and Sri Lanka Due to Inadequate Water Supply and Quality
Student Research | Ryan Collett
Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity Kalayaan Pumped Storage Arm of
CBK-Hydroelectric Complex Allows generation to meet peak
demand Underground Pumped Storage Recreation Opportunities
Waterfall Disneyworld style canoe ride
Convinced of future in Philippines
Student Research | Melissa LaReau
Philippines and the Millennium Development Goals The Philippines have seen significant economic growth but an increase in
poverty Philippines are succeeding in many MDGs but are still lacking in many areas Will likely achieve
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Goal 6: Combat HIV, AIDS, malaria and other diseases Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Will likely not achieve Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education Goal 3: Promote gender equality Goal 5: Improve maternal health (most likely goal to not achieve) Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Student Research | Andrea Roberts
“A Model for Effective National Biofuels Policy in Southeast Asia”
Research Question: An effective national biofuels policy aims to secure sustainable production and profitability. What are the critical tenets of an effective national biofuels policy for developing Southeast Asian economies?
Part I: Indicators for Biofuels Development in Southeast Asia
Part II: Benefits to Effective Biofuels Development
Part III: National Biofuels Policy in Southeast Asia
THANK YOU.
At this time we will take questions.