NGO and Civil Society Center, ADB Profile / Bio Profile / Bio ADB's NGO and Civil Society Center (NGOC) - in close collaboration with an institution-wide CSO cooperation network - supports CSO participation in ADB operations. Sitting in ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and launched in 2001, the NGOC: Integrates CSO knowledge and experience into ADB operations Stays current on CSO issues of concern and areas of work in Asia and the Pacific Engages CSOs in continuing dialogue and manages ADB's overall communications with civil society Identifies and develops strategic partnerships between ADB and CSOs Improves ADB's institutional capacity to share knowledge and collaborate productively with CSOs Provides resources, guidance, and training to ADB staff sovereign and non-sovereign clients Tel +632 632 6524 Fax +632 636 2444 Materials