2016 Development Finance Institutions Social Experts Meeting
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted for the first time the Development Finance Institutions (DFI) Social Experts Meeting on 20-22 September 2016 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila. The meeting discussed the latest policies and good practices on labor standards and supply chain management, migrants and refugees, livelihood restoration, and urban peri-urban resettlement. It provided a venue for sharing knowledge and expertise on emerging issues and challenges among social development and safeguards practitioners.
The Meeting was attended by social experts from Agence Française de Développement (AFD), African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Germany's KfW Development Bank, World Bank, and ADB. It was the first time for AIIB, which was established in December 2015, to participate in the annual Social Experts Meeting. IFC will be the host of the next meeting which will tentatively be held in November 2017.
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2016 | Policy Briefing |
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Environmental and Social Framework This presentation gives an overview ofAIIB Environmental and Social Policy. |
Somnath Basu |
| 20 Sep 2016 | Session 1 |
Migrants and Refugees This presentation gives an overview of the global challenges, security matters and important issues relating to migrants and refugees. |
Michaela Bergman, Debbie Cousins |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2016 | Session 3 |
Livelihood Restoration This presentation gives an overview of the challenges and opportunities in livelihood restoration. |
Shaza Zeinelabdin |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Session 4: Urban and Peri-Urban Resettlement (Good Practice) |
Disaster Risk Reduction Efforts and Resettlement This presentation gives an overview of the process of disaster risk prevention and reduction in the Philippines. |
Hayato Nakamura |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Session 4: Urban and Peri-Urban Resettlement (Good Practice) |
Managing Social Safeguards in Urban Setting – Case Study Dhaka City This presentation gives an overview ofthe implementation of safeguard policies in urban setting. |
Indah Setyawati |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Session 4: Urban and Peri-Urban Resettlement (Good Practice) |
Involuntary Resettlement in Rural and Peri-urban Areas – The AfDB Experience In Selected African Countries This presentation gives an overview of the AfDB policy for involuntary resettlement in rural and peri-urban areas. |
Anna Rutebuka Muja |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Session 4: Urban and Peri-Urban Resettlement (Good Practice) |
Social Safeguards Management Issues and Challenges in Urban Sector: South Asian Perspective This presentation gives an overview ofthe effectiveness of the safeguard policies in urban sector. |
Dr. Suryanarayan Satish |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2016 | In-City Resettlement Site Visit |
Manggahan Floodway: In-City Resettlement for Informal Settler Families This presentation gives an overview ofthe resettlement project for informal settlers in Manggahan Floodway, Philippines. |
Mylene Rivera |
| 22 Sep 2016 | In-City Resettlement Site Visit |
APOAMF Experience in Community Organizing and Engagement with Government Agencies This presentation gives an overview on the progress and current status for the APOAMF People's Plan Housing Project. |
Lalaine Suarez |