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Dynamics of Financing and Governance of the Melamchi Water Supply Project in Kathmandu

20 September 2017
The Government of Nepal initiated the Melamchi Water Transfer Project in 1997 to meet the growing demand for water in the capital city, Kathmandu. The project was officially rolled out in year 2000, and since then became instrumental in providing water supply to at least one-fourt of the city.…

Star Rating Roads for Safety

11 September 2017
Learn how the road safety star rating is done and how it can be incorporated into ADB loan projects. Explore the tools being used such as the Star Rating Demonstrator, and the new application being developed for school communities to measure safety on roads.

Digital Strategies for Development Forum 2017

8 September 2017
Discover how digital technologies can help developing countries to leapfrog over traditional development pathways. The Digital Strategies for Development Forum 2017 focused on "ICT in Education and Smart Cities" as one of the current hot ICT development issues. This report provides a summary of the…

Digital Money: Emerging Issues and Policy Actions in Asia

7 September 2017
An increasing number of individuals are now using digital financing, yet many are still unbanked in Asia. In today's digital age, new ways to pay without using cash are now being offered, providing individuals and businesses alike much-sought for convenience and speed. This presentation gives an…

Study Tour to the Agricultural Markets (2017)

1 September 2017
The Asian Development Bank and Mercasa have been working to build the capacity of government officials in selected developing member countries (Kazakhstan, Nepal, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam) on the development, operation, and management of wholesale markets. This report shares full details of the…

Supporting Nepal's School Sector Development Plan: The Role of ICT

31 August 2017
Nepal has been heavily investing in ICTs to enable more Nepalese access to primary and basic education. Read the results of a workshop on ADB's Information and Communication Technology for Development Initiative Facility in Asia and the Pacific.

Economic Analysis of Investment Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

25 August 2017
Kee-Yung Nam shares his insights towards developing a common understanding of economic analysis methodologies and applications to evaluate the rationale, purpose and justification of investment projects.

Economic Analysis of Investment Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

25 August 2017
Kee-Yung Nam shares his insights towards developing a common understanding of economic analysis methodologies and applications to evaluate the rationale, purpose and justification of investment projects.

Incorporating Climate Risk into Performance-Based Contracting

16 August 2017
Introduction and Objectives Assessment Framework Overview Risk Assessment Example/Exercise Performance Based Contracting Contracting Case Study/Exercise

Governance and Service Delivery: Practical Lessons for Subnational Governments through a Case Study on ADB’s Support to Nepal

11 August 2017
Success in the achievement of the sustainable development goals starts with localization of the global agenda that positively impacts the lives of citizens through improved service delivery. This improved service delivery translates to effective delivery mechanisms which in turn strengthen the…