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Partnering for Social Accountability

2 September 2016
Around 60% of the world's youth population reside in the Asia and Pacific region, and this translates to more than 750 million young men and women with much potential. Unfortunately, they often do not have the opportunity to shape the cities they live in. This presentation by World Vision…

Asian Water Development Outlook 2016

31 August 2016
Asia and the Pacific shows a positive trend in strengthening water security with the number of water insecure countries dropping to 29 from 38 in 2013, according to this edition of the Asian Water Development Outlook.

Definition of Civil Society

27 July 2016
A definition of "civil society" to set the stage for the discussion. It clarifies its difference with the family, the state, and the market.

Overview of Civil Society in the Pacific

27 July 2016
This presentation gives an overview of how Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) work in the Pacific. It also lists down the strengths of CSOs and the common challenges they face. Common themes for Pacific CSO development are enumerated as well.

NGO CSO Contracting

27 July 2016
This presentation outlines the process on how Asian Development Bank engages Civil Society Organizations and non-government organizations. Specifiically, it tackles the issues and challenges, engagement options, and the actual contracting process.

Value Beyond Connectivity

10 June 2016
Korea Telecom, which serves almost 50% of the Korean broadband market, supports the broadband empowerment project called "Giga Island," which aims to develop isolated areas and bridge the social divide through ICT convergence solutions and developing a Giga network.

mGovernment

23 May 2016
The concept of "m-Government" has introduced innovation in public governance as it helps make public information and government services accessible to citizens--anytime, anywhere. This complements e-governance as it reaches mobile phone users, a feature that is useful during emergency situations.

The Greening of a City Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project

31 March 2016
With the ultimate goal of making Seoul a great city, then-mayor Lee Myung-bak made Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project—the most expensive river restoration to be undertaken in the world—a centerpiece of his administration in 2002. Not only was the project extremely expensive, but the massive scope…

Transport Pacific

17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in the Pacific under the Transport sector.

Health and Education Pacific

17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in the Pacific under Health and Education.