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Noncommunicable Diseases and Elderly Care in Beijing

24 July 2017
Is there much room for investment on noncommunicable diseases control and elderly care in Beijing? ADB intern Frank Mu presented on the current situation of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and elderly care in Beijing, People's Republic of China, and discussed potential investment opportunities for…

Investment Requirements to Achieve Food Security in Asia and the Pacific in 2030

15 June 2017
The People's Republic of China and Indonesia require more investments for high-level technology in agriculture. The International Food Price Research Institute, through an ADB project, is studying the investment requirements of the People's Republic of China and Indonesia to boost ICT use in the…

Gansu Internetplus Based Socialized Agricultural Service System Project

15 June 2017
Agriculture in Gansu is going hi-tech. An ADB project is developing inclusive IT-based agricultural service systems in the People’s Republic of China’s north-central province. ADB’s Gansu Internet-plus Based Socialized Agricultural Service System Project is supporting the application of ICT…

Thailands Automotive Manufacturing Corridor

25 May 2017
Strategy 2020 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recognizes the need for Asia and the Pacific to pursue “open regionalism,” keeping trade and investment links open with the rest of the world.1 ADB’s Strategy 2020 also aims to increase regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in all operational…

Shandong Spring City Green Modern Trolleybus Network Demonstration Project

29 March 2017
An ADB-supported project hopes to end the transportation and infrastructure woes in Jinan, People's Republic of China. Together with the Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA), ADB has rolled out a project that aims to achieve a zero-emission public transport network in Jinan. Modern…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

The Employment Network and the Reform of Governance in HEIs A Comment on the Report

14 March 2017
To promote employment of graduates in the PRC, the country must establish a support network for graduates while stregthening the link between universities and the labor market. It should also continue to enhance vocational education.

Healthcare in China

13 March 2017
The most populated country in the world has achieved universal health insurance coverage since 2011. ADB’s Jessica Sun talks about how the People's Republic of China achieved universal health coverage, evaluates the impacts of access to health insurance, and shares the lessons learned from the…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Potential and Clean Development Mechanism Possibilities for Solid Waste Management in Five Case Study Cities

28 February 2017
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) implemented a regional technical assistance, TA 8566: Mainstreaming Integrated Solid Waste Management in Asia, to conduct an assessment of solid waste management practices in five case study cities (CSCs) in Asia and to provide recommendations and best practices…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Options in Solid Waste Management The Philippines Myanmar and Thailand

28 February 2017
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) implemented a regional technical assistance, TA 8566: Mainstreaming Integrated Solid Waste Management in Asia, to conduct an assessment of solid waste management practices in five case study cities (CSCs) in Asia and to provide recommendations and best practices…

Possible Options and Practices for Reducing Greenhouse Gases in the Solid Waste Management Sector

28 February 2017
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) implemented a regional technical assistance, TA 8566: Mainstreaming Integrated Solid Waste Management in Asia, to conduct an assessment of solid waste management practices in five case study cities (CSCs) in Asia and to provide recommendations and best practices…