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Hydro Mini-Grids in the Asia Pacific: Scaling Inclusive Enterprise-Based Approaches

17 June 2019
This presentation gave an overview of what to expect during the workshop. It also provided an overview of the work of the Hydro Empowerment Network in the advocacy and advancement of sustainable small-scale hydropower for community empowerment in the South and Southeast Asia region.

Bangladesh Railway

22 May 2019
Bangladesh, a member of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC), is developing a railway network linking the country with neighboring SASEC member countries like India, Myanmar, and Nepal under the financial assistance from different institutions such as ADB. In this presentation, Mr.…

Setting the Context

23 April 2019
South Asia’s energy poverty affects low-income and disadvantaged groups. Learn more about the Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, and Energy Framework can help solve this development challenge.

PAL: Historical and Cultural Preservation Act

19 April 2019
The historical and cultural heritage of the people of Palau constitutes a precious national resource which should be preserved and fostered for the benefit of all. Disclaimer The legal instruments provided on this website are only those used as bases for the relevant equivalence assessments and are…

Discussion on "Technology and an Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life - Malaysian Case Study"

18 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on the “Malaysian Case Study” by Tey Nai Peng, the presenter noted that Malaysia should seize the opportunity to strengthen its social protection program while the country’s first demographic dividend is positive. He further states that the second dividend can be…

Tapping Technology to Maximize the Longevity Dividend in Asia

18 May 2018
The workforce in many Asian countries is aging and shrinking. Specific technologies could help improve the labor force participation of senior citizens or their productivity. Policies should promote the promotion and adoption of technologies, lifelong learning for seniors, and cross-border, intra-…

Sri Lanka's Approach to 100% Household Electrification​

3 April 2018
Mobile phone services provided immediate solutions to bringing affordable power connections to Sri Lanka's households​. Sulakshana Jayawardena, Director (Development), Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy, discussed the Government's approach to bringing affordable electricity to all households in…

Research and Development for Smart Grid Innovation

3 April 2018
The University of Moratuwa is exploring smart grid techology applications to bring affordable electricity in Sri Lanka. Uyadanga Hemapala of the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka discusses the potential reserarch and development efforts of the university and in Sri Lanka to connecting the country…

Smart Grid Innovation: The "Other" Network R&D

3 April 2018
Global internet usage and network connectivity is increasing electric consumption and taxing power systems. Professor Iven Mareels paints a picture of the future grid as a federation of cooperating sinks and sources of great diversity in terms of functionality, capacity, and reliability. How much…

Gender and Social Inclusion in Energy for Catalyzing Change in Rural Areas

3 April 2018
Addressing gender issues in the energy sector can help catalyze change in Sri Lanka's rural communities. Professor Anoja Wickramasinghe of Energia Network shares the results of ADB's Improving Gender Access to Clean and Renewable Energy in Ampara District, Sri Lanka project that aimed to provide…