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17 November 2020
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and the resulting falls in demand due both to uncertainty and policy interventions such as lockdowns, ‘social distancing’ and travel restrictions are having a severe impact on Asian economies and hence on Asian households. These negative impacts come through a…
12 October 2020
Presentation of the representatives from Lao PDR on meeting the challenges of the new normal in education.
5 October 2020
Country presentation of Lao PDR on meeting the new normal in school education.
21 August 2020
The current health situation of Indigenous Peoples in Asia: Experiences of the Indigenous communities in the Philippines’ Cordillera region (Ifugao, Kalinga, Bontoc) and Mindanao (Blaan, T’boli, Subanen, Manobo), as well as in Laos and Kazakhstan
17 June 2020
Over the last decade, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has experienced a proliferation of development partners and projects, with a resulting increase in the transactional burden on national personnel and government departments. Projects have tended to be stand-alone, with limited…
9 December 2019
Corruption remains the biggest challenge in the ASEAN region. This presentation shares how members of the ASEAN CSR Network are working together to say no to corruption.
28 August 2019
This presentation discussed the scope of integrity management, the process involved with the integrity management toolbox, and the gaps and elements of success in water integrity capacity development in Southeast Asia.
20 June 2019
Through deepening solar, wind, and biomass contributions to power mixes in the countries of the Mekong Basin and rethinking how hydropower and cross-border power trade are positioned to meet regional power demand needs, it is possible to achieve a low impact, low carbon, and low cost energy…
18 June 2019
The Lao PDR recognizes the vital role that the power sector plays in powering economic development and to becoming a regional power exporter. A resilient power sector could withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from the impacts of natural (both climate and non-climate), technological, or human…
1 May 2019
Lao PDR has been an early and successful adopter of Health Impact Assessment (HIA). The presenter showcased recent HIA policy and practice achievements in the country under ADB stewardship and priorities for further improvement.