Stakeholder Consultation: Cambodia Country Partnership Strategy 2019-2023 Read more about Stakeholder Consultation: Cambodia Country Partnership Strategy 2019-2023 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has started the process of crafting the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2019-2023 for Cambodia by holding a series of consultations with stakeholders. To ensure that its future interventions are inclusive and responding to the needs of Cambodia and its people, consultations process to formulate the CPS has expanded to include stakeholders at both national and sub-national level.
Conference on Spillover Effects of High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life Read more about Conference on Spillover Effects of High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life Policy makers in developing countries are eager to learn about large-scale public infrastructure such as high-speed rail (HSR). India’s government, for one, has announced plans to adopt Japan’s shinkansen technology for the HSR project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. JR East is providing technical support based on its extensive experience as a shinkansen operator in Japan.
The Who, What, and How of Seoul as a Smart City Read more about The Who, What, and How of Seoul as a Smart City What does it take to become a smart city like Seoul? In this brown bag session hosted by ADB's Urban Sector Group, Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH) executive director Hongsoo Lee discussed the different factors that led Seoul to become one of the world’s leading smart cities. He also shared his experience working for the urban regeneration of Singapore, another proponent of smart cities, and emphasized the importance of the 4P: public-private-people partnership.
Updates on AquaRating Tool for Water and Wastewater Utilities Development Read more about Updates on AquaRating Tool for Water and Wastewater Utilities Development Ms. Corrine Cathala, Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist from IADB, discussed about the use of AquaRating as a Management and Performance Assessment Tool, showcasing its implementation in a worldwide scale. AquaRating is a Management and Performance assessment tool for planning, investment and benchmarking of water supply utilities, and helps to determine where and when they should make their investments, based on concrete, standardized data. Experience in Fiji developed in 2016 with ADB was also discussed.
9th ADB Business Opportunities Fair Read more about 9th ADB Business Opportunities Fair The ADB Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers looking to provide goods and services for ADB projects. It has proven to be an excellent opportunity to network not only with peers in the industry, but also with ADB specialists in the agriculture, environment, energy, public management, finance, transport, water, urban development, health, and education sectors.
10th ADB Business Opportunities Fair Read more about 10th ADB Business Opportunities Fair The ADB Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers looking to provide goods and services for ADB projects. It has proven to be an excellent opportunity to network not only with peers in the industry, but also with ADB specialists in the agriculture, environment, energy, public management, finance, transport, water, urban development, health, and education sectors.
How Corporate Foresight Can Help Developing Institutions Manage Knowledge Read more about How Corporate Foresight Can Help Developing Institutions Manage Knowledge To build a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, the region needs to build thought leadership, agenda-shaping capability, and execution ability. Firms drive development through scenarios, radars, and platforms as key strategic foresight tools. This presentation proposes a reference model that was designed based on best practices from the private sector.
Earth Observation Applications in Agriculture and Rural Development Read more about Earth Observation Applications in Agriculture and Rural Development Agriculture and rural development will benefit greatly from remote sensing and other earth observation information technology and services. Optimal use of earth observation can help achieve global food security. ADB staff participated in this one-day training to build awareness on the utility and potential benefits of using Earth Observation information services for agriculture and rural development. The training was orgnized by ADB's Water Sector Group and and Agriculture and Rural Development Thematic Group in cooperation with the European Space Agency.
Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverage Read more about Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverage The excise tax on sweetened beverage is a health tax in the Philippines that helps address diabetes and obesity given the high incidence of obesity and fast-growing incidence of diabetes. It is part of a package of the tax reform program for more inclusive growth and a healthy Philippines.
When Investing in Infrastructure, Don't Forget Gender Read more about When Investing in Infrastructure, Don't Forget Gender Making infrastructure projects gender-responsive can help women and girls lead healthy and productive lives. Poor infrastructure exacerbates the gender gap in many ways. Development organizations have become aware of the problem, and ADB in particular has made significant progress on making its infrastructure investments gender-responsive. Read more from this blog.