Derek Hondo, Capacity Building and Training Coordinator
Derek Hondo
Derek Hondo joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Capacity Building and Training Coordinator in October 2019.
He previously worked at ADBI as a CBT Associate from 2019-2021, where he worked on the ADBI E-Learning program, CBT events and training programs, and other knowledge output.
His research interests include climate change, circular economy, solid waste management, environmental policy, sustainable urban development, and infrastructure financing.
He holds an MA in Global Environmental Studies from Sophia University in Tokyo and received his Pre-medicine BSc in biology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Hondo, D. 2020. Journal of Global Environmental Studies (14). Tokyo: Sophia University.
Yoshino, N., N. Hendriyetty, and D. Hondo. 2021. In The Global Quest for Sustainability: The Role of Green Infrastructure in a Post-Pandemic World, edited by C. Secchi and A. Gili. Milan, Italy: Italian Institute for International Political Studies and McKinsey & Company.
Strengthening Active Labor Market Policies to Drive an Inclusive Recovery in Asia
Active labor market policies can enhance the income-generating potential of the unemployed or underemployed and accelerate inclusive recovery after the pandemic.
Prospects for Transitioning from a Linear to Circular Economy in Developing Asia
A circular economy aims to drive economic growth in a sustainable manner by maximizing resource efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions.
Solid Waste Management in Developing Asia: Prioritizing Waste Separation
Effective solid waste management is critical for achieving sustainable development in municipalities.
Shehabi, M., L. F. Arthur, M. H. Soejachmoen, F. Jotzo, D. Hondo, and T. Sonobe. 2022. T7 Policy Brief, Sustainable Economic Recovery Task Force.
Governments must redesign social protection programs, making them more resilient and inclusive so that no one is left behind when the next crisis hits.
With urbanization and the growing global population, much focus has been placed on finding solutions for improving solid waste management as a way to curb the growing amounts of waste being generated. However, governments should instead look at the root cause of the issue and shift toward exploring ways to generate less waste.
As the population in Asia continues to grow, so too will consumption trends. According to the United Nations (2020), the Asia and Pacific region has a population of 4.6 billion people, accounting for around 60% of the world’s population, and it is projected to increase to as much as 5.2 billion people by 2050 (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific 2020).
In this podcast, ADBI’s senior capacity building and training specialist, Linda Arthur, and research associate, Derek Hondo, describe keys to addressing solid waste management gaps in fast-growing cities in Asia and the Pacific and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, against the backdrop of new pandemic-related pressures.
In this podcast, ADBI’s Linda Arthur and Derek Hondo, describe the prospects for achieving such a breakthrough and associated principles and policy priorities.