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Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program

11 April 2016
Opportunities to integrate social inclusion and gender elements in risk mitigation for project affected areas in large infrastructure projects can potentially bring important benefits to women and vulnerable groups. Projects deemed to have strong “some gender elements” according to the Asian…

Hippocampus

5 April 2016
Hippocampus Learning Centers (HLC) is a company that pioneered an affordable supplementary education offering kindergarten and after-school programs for rural kids 3 to 11 years of age in India’s State of Karnataka. Using the pooled experiences of its Founder, Board of Directors, and staff in early…

Training the Hippo Communication and the Education of Indias Rural Kids

5 April 2016
In providing equity investments to social enterprises with sound business models such as Hippocampus Leaning Centers (HLC), ADB’s experience has shown that there is a need to intensify communication approaches to sustain the delicate balance between commercial sustainability and affordability, and…

Exploring Factors that Enhance and Restrict Womens Empowerment through Electrification Scoping Study Report

30 March 2016
This report examines how policy and practice may enhance women’s empowerment though electrification in rural areas in the South. It presents the results of a desk study in which empirical literature on women’s empowerment from electrification and international initiatives and national electricity…

IND Comparative Analysis of India Legal Framework and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement Involuntary Resettlement

29 February 2016
The following is based on the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 (Act No. 30 of 2013) (hereafter LARR)which received the assent of the President on 26th September 2013. The Act was amended by The LARR (…

Solar Pumping in India Karnataka Government BuyBack Scheme

21 January 2016
India is on the threshold of a solar revolution. Solar-powered irrigation pumps can either be a challenge or solution to the groundwater crisis in the country, depending on how it is promoted among farmers. This presentation explores the rise of solar energy and its potential to transform India’s…

Indias Experiences in Modernization of Irrigation Management

20 January 2016
A scorecard of irrigation schemes completed in India's Madhya Pradesh Basin since 2010 is featured in this presentation. It also discusses how huge gains were achieved through better irrigation planning and governance, and strategic integration of technology.

Implementing Vocational Courses in Secondary Schools in Himachal Pradesh India

2 December 2015
The vocational education program implemented in India’s State of Himachal Pradesh aims to link education to employability, make education relevant to stakeholders, and prepare students for the world of work. This presentation shares the strengths, benefits, and challenges of Himachal Pradesh’s…

Implementation of Right to Information in India

23 November 2015
This presentation offers lessons learned and shares experiences on the implementation of Right to Information in India.

State of Right to Information in India

23 November 2015
This presentation offers lessons learned and experiences gained on the implementation of Right to Information in India.