Displaying 121 - 130 of 134

Interview Video - Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar

4 September 2015
Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Lainie Thomas and James Leather explain ADB’s involvement in the Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar, and the different communication approaches that were adopted in light of its post-conflict situation. Both experts share key lessons learned from…

Complicated, Multifaceted, Communication in Post Conflict Myanmar

4 September 2015
This presentation features Asian Development Bank’s Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement project in Myanmar. It shares how meticulous communication and participation planning for a road project can pave the way for real connectivity and inclusion.

MYA: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction — Handbook

31 August 2015
his Working Handbook on Social Safeguards (Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples) has been prepared for use of staff of the Ministry of Construction (MOC) as part of the Subproject:MYA - Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction. This handbook…

Development Policy Instruments to Support Decentralization and Local Governance Reforms

26 August 2015
Policy-based loans (PBLs) are important instruments that address both legal and regulatory policy constraints to develop a more conducive environment. The benefits and challenges of employing PBLs in the Asian Development Banks’ governance work are explained in this presentation. Important lessons…

MYA: Gap-Equivalence Analysis on Environment Safeguards

31 May 2015
An assessment of the current environmental management system, based on approved laws and rules in Myanmar in terms of its equivalence to ADB SPS is presented in the table below. Provisions of the draft EIA Procedure are also included in the equivalence assessment. Findings are discussed below.

MYA: Gap Analysis on Indigenous Peoples between ADB Safeguards andGovernment of Myanmar

31 May 2015
This paper provides a gap-equivalence analysis of laws that may impinge on IPs safeguards.

MYA: Gap Analysis on Involuntary Resettlement between ADB Safeguards and Government of Myanmar

31 May 2015
This paper is to screen the project early on to identify past, present, and future involuntary resettlement impacts and risks. Determine the scope of resettlement planning through a survey and/or census of displaced persons, including a gender analysis, specifically related to resettlement impacts…

High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement

21 May 2015
This presentation shares details of the Asian Development Bank project, High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement in Nepal. The project helped improve access of women and the disadvantaged to information and technical skills. The gains also included increased household income and…

Electric Vehicle as Resilient Solution

20 May 2015
This presentation discusses why public transport is the driver of urban development. It also explains Asian Development Bank's Lumbini Clean Public Transport scheme under the South Asia Tourism Infrastructure Development Project. Electric vehicle projects in Bangladesh and Nepal are used as case…

Improving Wastewater Treatment in Yangon

19 May 2015
This video shows one of the training sessions under a water utility partnership between Yangon City Development Committee (Myanmar) and Hunter Water, a leading water and wastewater utility in Australia. The twinning is being facilitated by Asian Development Bank through its Water Operators…