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ADBs Sustainable Transport Initiative Midterm Review

14 September 2016
Read about ADB’s Sustainable Transport Initiative Operational Plan and how it plans to update its operations in the transport sector in line with Strategy 2020. This presentation shares the implementation progress achieved by ADB in the areas of road project sustainability mainstreaming, road…

ADB Transport Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions

12 September 2016
Learn about the core design elements of ADB’s nationally appropriate mitigation actions for the transport sector. This presentation examines the urban transport policies, mitigation actions, and enabling activities in Dhaka and Ulaanbaatar.

Social Protection in the Area of Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia Pacific IFRC Experience and Learnings

5 September 2016
Climate‐related disasters are expected to increasingly affect vulnerable people, adding to the already unmanageable workload of humanitarian teams. There is a need for systems that can respond predictably and effectively to protect vulnerable communities amidst the evolving risks.

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.

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.