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25 August 2015
Most countries in Asia and the Pacific have decentralized the delivery of basic services to some extent. Political dynamics, however, remain an important driver based on Southeast Asia’s reform experiences in local government. The local government reforms introduced in the Philippines and Cambodia…
20 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of Asian Development Bank's Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project in Viet Nam. It explains the concept of community-based disaster risk management, and how ADB has utilized this approach in implementing its…
19 May 2015
This presentation discusses the characteristics and outlook of Viet Nam’s power sector. The national power development plan is explained, and projects funded by the ADB in the country are enumerated. Possible areas of partnership between ADB and other countries or institutions are explored.
26 March 2015
Stakeholders in Cambodia, Nepal, and Samoa who have been adversely affected by ADB-assisted projects mentioned communications or the lack of it as the main factor for their grievances. In these cases, simply providing information about the project was not enough. Communication processes needed to…
26 March 2015
Investing in communications by creatively allocating or leveraging funds for project communication activities results to conflict prevention. This report examines ADB’s Accountability Mechanism and discusses the role of communications in conflicts featuring ADB-assisted projects in Cambodia, Nepal…
12 March 2015
The public participation section of IEIAs/EIAs should include feedback from related ministries, comments from NGOs, public consultation with affected communities and others
21 January 2015
This presentation provides an overview of the major issues influencing the Government of Viet Nam’s wastewater management program. It also highlights Asian Development Bank’s past achievements and current strategies in accomplishing the government’s objectives and targets.
Note: The language used…