ADB Knowledge Forum 2018 Read more about ADB Knowledge Forum 2018 Learn how ADB generated and shared knowledge from operations, research, and other work; collaborated with other development partners; and applied knowledge from innovations.
Workshop on Enhancing Value-Added Tax Administration Read more about Workshop on Enhancing Value-Added Tax Administration Experts from International Monetary Fund and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development discussed key issues and challenges confronting revenue bodies of developing economies on value-added tax administration, and how these issues are addressed by advanced economies in the region and globally. Tax officials from East and Southeast Asia participated in the discussion.
6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum Read more about 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum Resilience describes the desired end-point of adaptation applicable to natural, human, economic, and engineered systems.
Digital Development Forum 2018 Read more about Digital Development Forum 2018 Discover ways to maximize the emerging digital technologies for development at the Digital Development Forum.
Early Life Health Shocks: Can Policy Interventions Help? Read more about Early Life Health Shocks: Can Policy Interventions Help? Learn how early life health environment affects human capital accumulation in developing countries.
Harnessing Technology to Improve Solid Waste Management Read more about Harnessing Technology to Improve Solid Waste Management Startup Solu Philippines has developed an app that provides solutions to solid waste management in Metro Manila and nearby urban areas. Matthew Barrie, CEO and founder of Solu Philippines, presented the app that valorizes the collection of waste, and discussed how Solu creates the financial and social incentives for residents to sell sorted waste streams to a network of aggregators.
Blockchain Solutions for the Global Supply Chain Read more about Blockchain Solutions for the Global Supply Chain Blockchain technology can help address issues that make global food chains fragmented and increasingly complex. This learning event aims to increase participants' awareness and understanding on blockchain to enable them to pursue projects using this new technology to foster inclusion and sustainable development.
Supporting Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Read more about Supporting Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Young entrepreneurs discuss the roles that development banks and governments can play in supporting clean technology startup businesses.
Future of Clean Energy and CleanTech Read more about Future of Clean Energy and CleanTech Entrepreneurs talk about the potential of startup clean technology in responding to Asia's future energy demands. By 2030, energy demand is projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region. Unless we move to cleaner sources of energy, Asia will account for more than 46% of global CO2 emissions by 2030. At the same time, 700 million people in Asia, more than anywhere else in the world, still have no access to electricity.
Asia-Netherlands Water Learning Week 2018 Read more about Asia-Netherlands Water Learning Week 2018 Frequent and flash floods affect millions of people globally every year, often resulting in billions of dollars in losses and damages. Delegates from nine Asian countries gathered together to discuss Integrated Flood Risk Management at the IHE Delft for the Asia-Netherlands Water Learning Week. Sponsored by ADB and organized by the Netherlands Water Partnership, this annual event allows organizations from the Dutch water sector to share their knowledge and experiences in various aspects of water management.