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How Can Governments Identify and Reach the Poor in the Wake of COVID-19

10 November 2020
The presentation talks about some options and guiding priniciples in casting social safety net programs for governments, to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19. It compares a range of programs available for policymakers in terms of risks and challenges, relative strengths and weaknesses, and…

COVID-19: ADB's Procurement Support to the Government of the Philippines

5 November 2020

Speed and Integrity in Emergency Assistance Projects

24 September 2020
Asian Development Bank's Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird shares lessons learned from working with Philippine agencies to deliver quick and life-saving interventions as part of emergency response, and manage integrity risks at the same time.

Best Practices in Ensuring Public Integrity

24 September 2020
Presenting on behalf of OECD, Policy Analyst Jeroen Michels shares strategies on safeguarding public integrity in the COVID-19 response and the post-pandemic normal. He also discusses ways to strengthen the building blocks of public administration.

The impacts of COVID-19 on indigenous peoples in Asia: An overview

21 August 2020
COVID-19 and the world of work: A focus on indigenous and tribal peoples. Discussion on pathways to resilience and sustainable development in partnership with Indigenous Peoples.

The impacts of COVID-19 on indigenous peoples in Asia: An overview

21 August 2020
A health policy perspective: How the COVID-19 pandemic—as well as government responses to the ongoing crisis—are affecting Indigenous Peoples in Asia and the Pacific region

Evidence of the Impact of Energy Access on Wellbeing: Measuring the Immeasurable

20 June 2019
While development literature often discusses the critical importance of electricity access and clean cooking to improve economic and social well-being, there has been little rigorous evidence of the specific nature and magnitude of these benefits. This presentation drew on impact evaluations from…

Hybrid Social Solutions: Gridless Solar Network Transforming Rural Communities

19 June 2019
Hybrid Social Solutions is an organization that is building a gridless solar network in the Philippines to transform rural communities. From diesel and bunker-fueled electricity sources, HSS has been introducing solar-powered products that are not only safe and sustainable but also increase an…

Assessing the Impact of Renewable Energy Based Microgrids on Local Development and the SDGs: Insights from the Philippines

18 June 2019
The Cobrador Island Solar – Diesel Hybrid Project is one of ADB’s outstanding projects and led to increased service hours (24 hours per day), affordability (50% tariff reduction), and environmental soundness (RE share up to 90%). This presentation analyzed the impact on local development and the…

Community Energy Resilience: UNDP RR Perspectives and RE case studies

23 April 2019
This presentation shares how risk reduction can be integrated into the Sustainable Development Goals platform.