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21 June 2022
Marianne Weinreich from Rambøll and the Cycling Embassy of Denmark highlighted the main findings of their team's study on gender and mobility in a number of capital cities in Europe. She emphasized that gender is one of the most robust determinants of transport choice and shared some insights from…
20 November 2019
WePOWER partner, Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd., shares their activities to support the objectives of the network.
20 November 2019
WePOWER partner, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd., shares their activities to support the objectives of the network.
19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how ADB piloted a unique approach for sustainable rural electrification: training 35 women for a six-month training program to be rural electricians that install and service solar photovoltaic panels and batteries, wiring and auxiliary systems. The women returned to…
19 June 2019
This presentation shared the story of semi-literate women in Bhutan pioneering a community-based approach to provide remote villages with solar lighting.
24 April 2018
The presentation includes discussion on: (i) the importance of taking gender into consideration in urban planning; (ii) an overview of the concept of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB); (iii) how GRB is linked with urban planning; (iv) actors and stakeholders in the GRB process; (v) some experiences…
12 April 2016
This video covers Session 4 of the conference entitled “Skills Development to Create a Local Pool of Labor.” The importance of skills development in the context of energy access is examined. More specifically, it analyzes a broad range of issues on employment generation, skills development, and job…
10 April 2016
The Asian Development Bank implemented a project that aimed to increase rural poor women’s access to affordable, reliable, and clean renewable energy sources and technologies in its three developing member countries in South Asia: Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. This report presents the findings of…
10 April 2016
Energy is a critical factor in any poverty reduction strategy. It is also essential for generating production, income, and employment. The Asian Development Bank rolled out a project in three of its developing member countries in South Asia—Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka—to help increase rural poor…