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NEP: Comparative Analysis of Nepal’s Legal Framework and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement: tenure Indigenous Peoples

31 December 2016
This document is to to design and implement projects in a way that fosters full respect for Indigenous Peoples’ identity, dignity, human rights, livelihood systems, and cultural uniqueness as defined by the Indigenous Peoples themselves so that they (i) receive culturally appropriate social and…

Implementing Biodiversity Offsets – Challenges and Opportunities: Lessons Learned from the French Experiences

25 November 2016
When development projects generate impacts on biodiversity that could not be sufficiently avoided or reduced, offsets must be designed and implemented to effectively and fully compensate for the residual loss of biodiversity. International best practice indicates that biodiversity offsets must…

ANJA Green Factory

24 November 2016
ANJA GmbH presents a complete concept of an urban green production facility that sets new standards worldwide by combining technology, innovation, renewable energy, and the recycling of resources to a holistic system.

Trends and Development of ICT in Education Policy

10 November 2016
Despite a countless number of national-level ICT in education policy initiatives in the last decade, cases of successful integration of ICT that have led to enhancing teaching and learning in school still remain an exception than the norm. A suggested practical procedure for developing a national…

ICT in Education in Nepal: Policies and Programs

9 November 2016
The ICT in Education Master Plan (2013) and the Teacher Competency Framework (2016) are some of Nepal’s policy provisions on ICT in education. Strategic interventions on improving the quality of ICT education in Nepal are indicated in the ICT in School Sector Development Plan (2016-2023).

Bulgaria: Tax Reform

25 October 2016
As Bulgaria’s tax system deters foreign investors and citizen-taxpayers alike, the need for change is enormous. The Bulgarian government decided to unify and modernize its tax collection facilities by combining the revenue-collection function and the General Tax Directorate into a new, single tax…

Economic Corridor Development: Readiness Assessment Framework

19 October 2016
Economic corridor development (ECD) is a viable strategy to achieve sustainable economic development. Considering the substantial resources required, there is value to undertaking a readiness assessment prior to ECD conceptualization and planning.

The Global Agendas and Nepal: Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change, and Urban Development

27 September 2016
Sustainable development continues to be in-built in Nepal's socio-economic development. The country’s efforts for the successful implementation of the Millennium Development Goals have also opened new avenues for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals planned for 2016 to 2030.

Transformational Leadership for Sustainable Development - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

20 September 2016
Marcus Weston shares why new competencies of emotional intelligence, problem solving and critical thinking are crucial for developing the world at work.

Skills Development as Part of Infrastructure Projects

20 September 2016
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is proposing for the integration of skills development in infrastructure projects as part of its cooperation agreement with Asian Development Bank and its member countries. Engagement of contractors in training activities is a…