Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia Read more about Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 Update Read more about Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 Update ADB launched the Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update: Fostering Growth and Inclusion in Asia's Cities, an update to its flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook 2019 (ADO). The ADO provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in developing Asia, including economic growth projections and prospects by country and region.
10th Regional Conference: Preventing and Combating Corruption in Infrastructure Projects in Asia-Pacific Read more about 10th Regional Conference: Preventing and Combating Corruption in Infrastructure Projects in Asia-Pacific
Waterless Flush Toilet for Rapidly Growing Urban Centers Read more about Waterless Flush Toilet for Rapidly Growing Urban Centers Loowatt COO Mary Roach and business development manager Ursula Braun discussed the company's patented flush toilet system that requires no water, and yet is hygienic and odorless in capturing waste for value-generating treatment. The system uses a plug-and-play processing equipment that allows utilities a source of feedstock for diverse waste-to-value streams, including anaerobic digestion (waste-to-energy) and nutrient recovery. Recent implementations include partnerships with local utilities in Laguna (Philippines) and Antananarivo (Madagascar).
Addressing Issues of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Project Design Read more about Addressing Issues of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Project Design Urban planning and infrastructure investments continue to be socially and gender neutral, not accounting for gender disparities and socioeconomic inequalities. This session explored how to address gender equality and social inclusion in project designs by featuring ADB sector specialists and Oxfam’s Caroline Ashley.
Towards ASEAN 4.0: ASEAN Digital Innovation Program Read more about Towards ASEAN 4.0: ASEAN Digital Innovation Program Youth, who account for more than 33% of ASEAN’s population, undoubtedly play a key role in bringing the region closer to its aspirations as outlined in the ASEAN Community blueprints. However, 24% of ASEAN youths are not in education, employment or training. ASEAN Digital Innovation is an initiative by Microsoft and ASEAN foundation that bring up a blended-learning model for young people in 8 countries to upgrade their digital skills including coding, data science, artificial intelligence to be ready for the Future of Work in ASEAN.
Indonesian Urban Sanitation Group Meeting Read more about Indonesian Urban Sanitation Group Meeting The Urban Sanitation Joint Government/Partners Group meeting aimed to share experiences and lessons learned from Indonesia and other countries on approaches to raise awareness, create demand, and change behavior to enhance access to sanitation in Indonesia. Below are learning materials as shared during the Urban Sanitation Group meeting held on 18 September at the ADB resident mission in Jakarta.
Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans Read more about Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans
Toward the Low-Carbon City - Integrated Approach of Seoul (RUS) Read more about Toward the Low-Carbon City - Integrated Approach of Seoul (RUS) This presentation outlines Seoul's urban transformation from the 1950s to the current day, emphasizing an integrated approach to urban transport, water and sanitation, and energy.
High-Level Roundtable on Asian Cities: Fostering Growth and Inclusion Read more about High-Level Roundtable on Asian Cities: Fostering Growth and Inclusion Urbanization is widely believed to be an engine of growth. Cities host dynamic firms and create productive jobs, with agglomerations resulting in better matches between workers and jobs, strong input-output linkages, and more knowledge spillovers. But there is some concern that the nature of urbanization underway in developing countries today may undermine the potential for cities to serve as engines of growth and generate productive and well-paying jobs for workers at large.