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21 November 2018
Water quality models can aid in planning and in assessing the environmental impacts of project-generated pollution. This presentation explains the uses, purposes, limitations, and components of water quality models; their application in the review of ADB-funded projects, with case studies as…
15 November 2018
Many metropolitan cities in Asia are planning and implementing mass transit networks. Transit-oriented development (TOD) will be key; it should consider a transit- oriented management plan for regional growth; station area zoning regulations; joint development among local governments, transit…
15 November 2018
This presentation reviews the rapid progress of high-speed rail (HSR) construction and its successful competition with cars and air travel on distances between 100 and 1,200 km. More than 20 countries have built or are building HSR lines, but the United States is not among the leaders in HSR…
14 November 2018
Initial impact assessment of the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway project suggests that over the long run, it may increase the combined income of Jakarta, Karawang, and the country’s major commercial hub, Bandung.
7 November 2018
Learn about the key needs, challenges, success stories, and opportunities of knowledge creation and sharing practices in ADB’s Indonesia Resident Mission.
18 May 2018
Indonesia faces several challenges in financing SDGs. These include lack of common understanding on standardized indicators among pertinent government agencies, lack of political consensus, and lack of civil society participation. This presentation shares recommendations on how the country can…
18 May 2018
The Program Keluarga Harapan or Family Hope Program in Indonesia is now one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer programs. It has contributed to the increase in prenatal visits and immunization, enrollment rates, and school attendance in the country. Programs such as this can be…
18 May 2018
Fiscal space refers to the financial resources that a government can use to support a certain program without compromising its own financial position. This presentation shares the potential fiscal spaces in three countries: Indonesia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste. These resources can be used to finance…
18 May 2018
Timor-Leste has several options to overcome the financial challenges that hinder it from meeting its SDG targets. It can increase its revenues by improving collections and creating additional taxes. It can also reallocate public expenditure by redirecting funds from inefficient programs. These…
13 May 2018
This presentation presents a progress report on the Future Cities, Future Women Initiative (FCFWI), including challenges, opportunities, and immediate next steps.
The FCFWI is a gender-targeted initiative to identify and support key triggers that would accelerate women’s participation in urban…