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SERD Policy Network Workshop: Measuring the Impact of COVID-19

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SERD Policy Network Workshop: Measuring the Impact of COVID-19

09 November 2020 to 10 November 2020

ADB's Southeast Asia Department organized this policy workshop where relevant staff shared insights on how countries are responding to various impacts of COVID-19 on developing Asia. Day 1 featured discussions on  green and social bonds, green recovery, and small and medium enterprises and labor support. Day 2 focused on how to reach the poor and vulnerable, particularly the women, costs and benefits of suppression policies, and using satellite data for analysis.

Program and Learning Materials: 
Date Session / Activity Presentation Material Speaker(s)
09 Nov 2020 Opening Remarks Ramesh Subramaniam
09 Nov 2020 Introduction to the Workshop Alfredo Perdiguero
09 Nov 2020 Session 1: Financial Sector Dynamics and Green Finance Strategies for Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia Moderator: Thiam Hee Ng
09 Nov 2020 Session 1: Financial Sector Dynamics and Green Finance Strategies for Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia COVID-19 and the Financial Sector Dynamics in ASEAN
This presentation shows current dynamics in ASEAN financial condition, ASEAN bond market development during COVID-19 and the new trends in thematic bonds... 		Shu Tian
09 Nov 2020 Session 1: Financial Sector Dynamics and Green Finance Strategies for Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia Accelerating Green Finance for Post COVID-19 Recovery in Southeast Asia
This presentation discusses innovative green finance mechanisms that leverage public funds to catalyze private capital in accelerating green recovery ... 		Anouj Mehta
09 Nov 2020 [VIDEO] Opening and Session 1: SERD Policy Network Workshop
Video recording of the opening and first sessions of the SERD policy workshop.
09 Nov 2020 Session 2: Survey Results on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Asia Moderator: Maria Cristina Lozano Astray
09 Nov 2020 Session 2: Survey Results on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Asia COVID-19 Impact on Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Asia
This presentation provides the results of a survey on the impact of COVID-19 to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in selected Asian countries... 		Shigehiro Shinozaki
09 Nov 2020 Session 2: Survey Results on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Asia Viet Nam: COVID-19 Impacts on SMEs
This presentation shares findings of a survey in Viet Nam on COVID-19 impact to SMEs in tourism, logistics, and small retail business. SMEs need additional... 		Cuong Vo
09 Nov 2020 Session 3: Impact of the Pandemic on Labor Market Outcomes and Opportunities Moderator: Emma Allen
09 Nov 2020 Session 3: Impact of the Pandemic on Labor Market Outcomes and Opportunities COVID-19, Technology and Jobs: Impact on Labor Markets in Cambodia and the Philippine
This presentation highlights key insights from employment and poverty impact assessment done for Cambodia and the Philippines. Labor markets in these ... 		Sameer Khatiwada
09 Nov 2020 Session 3: Impact of the Pandemic on Labor Market Outcomes and Opportunities Government Response to Impact on Labor in Indonesia
This presentation looks at government fiscal response programs in Indonesia aimed at protecting labor and incomes of workers. A Job Creation Act was recently... 		Sani Ismail
09 Nov 2020 [VIDEO] Sessions 2 and 3: SERD Policy Network Workshop
Video recording of the second and third sessions of the SERD policy workshop.
Date Session / Activity Presentation Material Speaker(s)
10 Nov 2020 Session 4: Protecting the Poor and Vulnerable During COVID-19 Moderator: Joel Mangahas
10 Nov 2020 Session 4: Protecting the Poor and Vulnerable During COVID-19 How Can Governments Identify and Reach the Poor in the Wake of COVID-19
The presentation talks about some options and guiding priniciples in casting social safety net programs for governments, to help mitigate the impact of... 		Amir Hamza Jilani
10 Nov 2020 Session 4: Protecting the Poor and Vulnerable During COVID-19 The Hidden Pandemic: Addressing the Differential Impacts of COVID-19 on Women, Men and Other Vulnerable Groups in Southeast Asia
This presentation discusses the differential impact of COVID-19 upon women and other vulnerable groups, lessons learned from past experiences, and opportunities... 		Elizabeth Burges-Sims
10 Nov 2020 [VIDEO] Session 4: SERD Policy Network Workshop
Video recording of the fourth sessionof the SERD policy workshop.
10 Nov 2020 Session 5: Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 Control Measures on Southeast Asia Moderator: Thiam Hee Ng
10 Nov 2020 Session 5: Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 Control Measures on Southeast Asia Monitoring of COVID-19 and Dynamic Adjustment of Health System Responses
This presentation discusses the impact of COVID-19 on population health, framework for outbreak detection and response, and dynamic adjustment of interventions... 		Ye Xu
10 Nov 2020 Session 5: Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 Control Measures on Southeast Asia Cost-benefit Analyses of COVID-19 Control Measures in the Philippines and Indonesia
This presentation presents the results of two studies, covering national and city level analysis of COVID-19 control measures in the Philippines and Indonesia... 		David Raitzer
10 Nov 2020 Session 6: Using Big Earth Data and GIS tools in Monitoring Economies in Southeast Asia Moderator: David Freedman
10 Nov 2020 Session 6: Using Big Earth Data and GIS tools in Monitoring Economies in Southeast Asia Using Earth Observation Tools in Monitoring Economies in Southeast Asia
This presentation discusses how earth observation technologies can provide valuable information from satellite imagery in monitoring economies and how... 		Paolo Manunta
10 Nov 2020 Session 6: Using Big Earth Data and GIS tools in Monitoring Economies in Southeast Asia Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 on GMS Countries using GIS
This presentation discusses how GIS can be used for recovery and rebuilding, and other efforts where analysis of spatial patterns and relationships are... 		Anthony Robert Gill
10 Nov 2020 [VIDEO] Sessions 5 and 6: SERD Policy Network Workshop
Video recording of the fifth and sixthsessions of the SERD policy workshop.

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