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.