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MAL: Comparative Analysis of Malaysia Legal Framework and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement

31 December 2015
Policy Principle 1: Use a screening process for each proposed project, as early as possible, to determine the appropriate extent and type of environmental assessment so that appropriate studies are undertaken commensurate with the significance of potential impacts and risks.

Climate Finance and Technology Adaptation: Korea's Case

17 December 2015
Waste treatment technologies, characterized as stepwise, were developed by the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute, with the aim to build a resource recirculation society. Demand for Korea's model of landfill gas power plant is high among developing countries due to the economic…

Geo-Enabled Decision Support System

16 December 2015
There is potential in turning the step by step development of a geo-enabled decision support system into reality as discussed in this presentation. The conceptual framework for energy mapping and mix is also examined. A guide on how to build a logical framework to conduct geospatial analysis for…

Design Issues in Governance Learning Program

14 December 2015
Addressing design issues in the delivery of learning programs helps ADB improve its operations on the ground. This presentation explains the core issues in program design that one should take note of.

Moving Forward with Clean Energy - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

7 December 2015
Priyantha Wijayatunga, ADB's Principal Energy Specialist, discusses clean energy development issues and trends in this webinar presentation.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Moving Forward with Clean Energy - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

7 December 2015
Priyantha Wijayatunga, ADB's Principal Energy Specialist, discusses clean energy development issues and trends in this webinar presentation.

Vocational Education in Secondary Schools: A Review of International Practices

2 December 2015
Vocational education acts as a bridge between education and employment and provides a better match for the aptitudes and interests of some pupils, according to an OECD study in 2010. Any major reform of secondary school provision should give serious consideration to vocational education and its…

Quality Assurance - Raising the Bar: Quality and Responsiveness

1 December 2015
Quality in the context of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) refers to the level of excellence in training delivered by public and private training and assessment providers. With quality assurance defined as a set of activities to ensure that educational services satisfy…

Opening Remarks - National Workshop on Social Accountability at the Local Level: Citizens Engaging with Local Government

26 November 2015
Supporting citizen-led approaches to improve governance and reduce corruption in developing countries is the mission of the Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF). PTF uses the theory of change method to address rising public governance concerns and secure lasting change.

How ADB Engages with Citizens

26 November 2015
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) engages with citizens at the policy, programming, project cycle, and community levels. Guides developed by ADB are meant to provide deeper understanding of the participation process.