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4 December 2018
Ever wondered how urban cities thrive? This presentation shares the characteristics commonly found in 50 successful urban areas in the United States. It also analyzes what make Chinese cities thrive.
4 December 2018
Discover why cities are important in solving climate change challenge and in the global climate policy arena.
4 December 2018
Seoul alone consumed 10.3% of the total national energy output while producing 2.95%. To reverse this trend, Seoul implemented the experiment, One Less Nuclear Power Plant Policy (OLNPPP).
7 November 2018
ADB conducts evaluation work to ensure accountability, promote learning, and maximize development effectiveness. This presentation examines how ADB can better integrate artificial intelligence in its operations. It also explores Watson, a technology that can help ADB ingest thousands of documents…
7 November 2018
If an effective reform program were to successfully navigate the road from “current equilibrium” to the “desired equilibrium,” it may have to address four questions at the onset. The questions follow a cyclical process that starts with the identification of internal champions and grows wider to…
7 November 2018
Learn about digital disruption, a change that occurs when new digital technologies and business models affect the value proposition of existing goods and services. This presentation provides a snapshot of readers’ habits and behavior at present, some general trends about where it is heading, and…
7 November 2018
This presentation examines whether ADB is able to influence policies by providing loans. An ideal case scenario is presented.
7 November 2018
ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department (IED) will soon rate the Bank’s technical assistance (TA) project results. In assessing TAs, IED proposes the inclusion of operational learning and development effectiveness, knowledge building, partner satisfaction, replication/scaling up, and post-TA…
7 November 2018
To build a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, the region needs to build thought leadership, agenda-shaping capability, and execution ability. Firms drive development through scenarios, radars, and platforms as key strategic foresight tools. This presentation…
6 November 2018
Regional integration is a multi-dimensional process. It matters for inclusive growth. This presentation discusses the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index, a composite index developed by ADB that measures the degree of regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific.