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Lessons Learned in Wetlands Management

29 June 2023
Similar to the challenges being faced by local governments all over the Philippines, the City of Balanga faces habitat degradation, solid wastes and sewage concerns, significant settlements along the boundary of the wetlands, low or few stakeholder engagement, and insufficient information on…

COVID19 ADBs 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.

The impacts of COVID19 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

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…

Adapting Global Smart Ticketing Solutions to Local Realities

21 May 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Noka discussed how to adapt automated fare collection (AFC) solutions created for developed countries to the needs of developing countries such as the Philippines. He also talked through the features of AFC solutions, as well as the development process of an AFC solution…

CommunityManaged Potable Water System in Southville 7 Laguna

15 December 2016
Majority of the residents in Southville 7, a resettlement site in the municipality of Caluan in the Province of Laguna, Philippines, now have access to clean water through communal water stations that were set up by a public-private partnership between the homeowners’ associations and Laguna Water…

The Communication Story of Estero de Paco

13 December 2016
Clean-up and dredging activities along Manila’s Pasig River in the Philippines and expensive schemes to aerate river water have proved unsustainable, and created new problems such as sludge build-up. The different approach piloted by Asian Development Bank focuses on the 3-kilometer Estero de Paco…

Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig Communication Approaches and Lessons

13 December 2016
To support the infrastructure component of the Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig Project in the Philippines, communication activities of various stakeholders were funded by Asian Development Bank. Community-based and multimedia information channels were used by ABS-CBN Foundation and Manila Water to…