Yokohama 2017: Civil Society Program
04 May 2017 to 07 May 2017
Yokohama
Recognizing the crucial role of CSOs in helping reduce poverty in the region, ADB has been engaging civil society organizations (CSOs) on its operations.
During the 50th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in May 2017, the Civil Society Program was part of the meeting that included sessions related to ADB’s key work.
The sessions served as a venue to tackle pressing issues, including those related to the Sustainable Development Goals, and climate change actions. ADB works with CSOs in assisting developing member countries to achieve their respective development goals.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May 2017 | Meeting between Civil Society Organizations and ADB Management | ||
| 04 May 2017 | Learning with Partners 1: 50 Years of ADB Safeguards: Civil Society Perspectives on ADB's Environmental and Social Safeguards Delivery with NGO Forum on ADB |
Empowering Youths for a Safe, Sustainable, and Resilient Future The Asia and the Pacific region is home to more than 1.1 billion young women and men aged 15-29, widely viewed as a crucial asset in achieving a shared... |
Agnetha Vave-Karamui |
| 04 May 2017 | Learning with Partners 1: 50 Years of ADB Safeguards: Civil Society Perspectives on ADB's Environmental and Social Safeguards Delivery with NGO Forum on ADB |
#UbeSafe Road Safety Campaign Learn more about #UbeSafe, a project of theGlobal Shapers Ulaanbaatar Hub, that aims to promote road safety. Success indicators that can be replicated... |
Nomintuya Baasankhuu |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2017 | Learning with Partners 2: Addressing Rising Income and Wealth Inequality in Asia: Reflections for Strategy 2030 from Civil Society | ||
| 05 May 2017 | Civil Society Panel 2: Decarbonizing ADB |
Decarbonizing ADB: Coal Finance by ADB and Japan The largest cause of carbon emission is coal. The International Energy Agency (IEA) notesthat new coal-fired power plant cannot be built in order to meet... |
Yuki Tanabe |
| 05 May 2017 | Learning with Partners 3: Promoting Inclusive and Accountable Public Services in Asia and the Pacific |
Railway Project in Cambodia ADB supports several transportation projects in the region, including railroad projects in Cambodia. Issues were raised by concerned groups and civil ... |
Eang Vuthy |
| 05 May 2017 | Learning with Partners 3: Promoting Inclusive and Accountable Public Services in Asia and the Pacific |
Nam Theun 2: Has the ADB Learned the Lessons? ADB supported Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project in Lao PDR as it is seen to help reduce poverty incidence in the area. Issues have been raised by certain... |
Bruce Shoemaker |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2017 | Civil Society Panel 3: Information Disclosure of Multilateral Development Banks in the New Era of Development Finance |
Access to Information: Demands for Bolder Reforms Communities have the right to know how projects will impact their lives, livelihood, and source of living. Information disclosure goes hand in hand with... |
Luz Julieta Ligthart |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2017 | Learning with Partners 4: Japanese Civil Society and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific |
Facilitating Resilience in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) through the GEF-Satoyama Project Conservation International has rolled out a project that mainly works to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services, while... |
Devon Dublin |
| 07 May 2017 | Learning with Partners 5: Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Coral Triangle |
Women Leaders ADB continues to mainstream gender equality in its operations, recognizing that gender is a cross-cutting issue that influences all aspects of society... |
Agnetha Vave-Karamui |