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Financing Infrastructure

11 February 2019
In this presentation, Mark Rathbone of PricewaterhouseCoopers provided an overview of blended finance approaches and examples. He also pulled together the key challenges and policy recommendations emerging for the session in Session 4: The Way Forward. His presentation was followed by a moderated…

Thailand Future Fund

11 February 2019
The Thailand Future Fund is the sole government-sponsored infrastructure fund for investing in infrastructure projects to enhance Thailand’s competitiveness. It also serves as alternative funding for infrastructure projects, lessening dependency on the Thai government annual’s budget and public…

Infrastructure Fund and Infrastructure Trust Thailand Experience

11 February 2019
Know more about the Infrastructure Fund (IFF) and Infrastructure Trust (IFT) of Thailand and its role in the country's infrastructure development

Improving Urban Livelihoods

6 February 2019
Public urban spaces such as streets, open spaces, green areas, parks, and public buildings are necessary components for a livable city. Inadequate, poorly designed, or privatized public spaces often generate exclusion and marginalization and therefore degrade the livability of the urban…

Satellite Data for Climate Resilience and Disaster Management City Plans

2 February 2019
This webinar focuses on flood history and flood risk as well as on land motion (subsidence), but related topics that are touched upon are land use/land cover and change, transport infrastructure and green urban areas, as these are also relevant for assessing sustainability of cities with respect…

Slums Upgrade and Access to Basic Services

30 January 2019
Most urban centers in developing countries have very little current/accurate data available on the location, extent and the dynamics of informal settlements. More, related information on level of service deprivation (e.g., water and sanitation access) are completely missing or they are limited to…

Green Roads for Water Initiative

28 January 2019
MetaMeta’s Frank van Steenbergen discussed the Green Roads Initiative, presenting techniques and examples from different countries.

Enhancing the Mobility and Skills of Migrant Workers through Skills Recognition in ASEAN

25 January 2019
Areas for pilot implementation include transport and logistics skills development.

Labor Mobility Skills Development and Recognition

25 January 2019
Thailand considers itself as a labor-receiving country rather than a labor-sending country; yet it still has a shortage of manpower, especially in manufacturing.

Migrant Domestic Workers: Current Situation and Issues

25 January 2019
In Asia, there is a need to ensure equal treatment to migrant domestic workers under national labor laws and improve their access to legal information and social services.