Ricardo Carlos Barba

Principal Safeguards Specialist, ADB

Profile / Bio

Profile / Bio

Ricardo Barba is a Principal Safeguards Specialist for ADB’s South Asia Department. He has been with ADB since 1996, initially as a consultant and then as safeguards specialist based in headquarters and the Cambodia Resident Mission. In addition to safeguards, Mr. Barba’s assignments included processing and implementing ADB’s urban projects in Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. 

At present, he leads safeguards implementation for the South Asia Department. Ricky has also processed and implemented urban development and housing projects in Bhutan, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences from the National University of Singapore and Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines, Los Banos.

Materials

Title Date Learning Materials Topics
Day 1: ADB Training: Integrating the Graduation Approach into ADB Operations Slides Social Development and Protection
Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement Slides ADB Administration and Governance
Video: Session 5: Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement Multimedia ADB Administration and Governance
Urban: Safeguards Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Capacity Development, Finance
Safeguards Session Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Capacity Development, Finance