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How the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Framework Can Make a Difference

22 August 2016
The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Framework was established in 2001 to provide a mechanism to assess public financial management performance (PFM) that would be usable by any country. It was expected to produce a common pool of data to help countries and their development…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Being Future Fit: Innovation & the Development "Mutants"

5 August 2016
Over the last couple of years, UNDP Asia Pacific has taken concentrated on innovation with modest investments to encourage staff to experiment with new ideas outside traditional project cycles, challenge business as usual, and engage with new and non-traditional partners. Despite a few challenges…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Effective Civil Society Organization Engagement in the Pacific for Better Development Results

27 to 29 July 2016
This learning event aimed to build the capacity of focal persons in civil society organizations (CSOs) and select project officers in the Pacific Department (PARD) of ADB in terms of collaborating in designing and implementing ADB projects. The purpose is to develop mechanisms for engaging CSOs to…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Training on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

27 to 29 June 2016
Representatives from South Asian countries attended the training that offered insights on climate change risks and approaches to climate risk management in sector planning and investment. Co-organized by the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, the three-day training involved presentations, case…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Leadership and Communication Challenges for Climate Change Aspects of Development Projects

21 June 2016
Effective communication among different parties and stakeholders regarding climate change, environmental impact and mitigation issues is highlighted as one of the biggest leadership challenges in the successful execution of projects, including ADB projects. For example, environmental non-government…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Communication Strategies for Innovative Sustainable Development and Climate Change Initiatives

18 May 2016
Climate change and unsustainable development are two key hindrances to poverty reduction. As countless innovations are born to solve these twin problems, some innovative solutions fail to achieve their transformative power because of our failure to communicate. This session of the Knowledge…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

ADB’s Knowledge-Sharing Dialogue on Remote Sensing and GIS Technology for Water Resources Management

11 to 13 May 2016
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is developing water resources projects in Pakistan, where increasing water security and food production is seen to benefit the country. A water resources information system using innovative remote sensing and GIS technology will be introduced. To ensure the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

The New Applications of Online Learning Management Systems

14 April 2016
The evolution of online learning in business and academic settings is rapidly diverging. In keeping up with this changing landscape, Dr. Phillip Ash discussed in this Insight Thursday session two new and practical ways to use online learning management systems: micro-learning and collaborative…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Communication and the Education of India’s Rural Kids

5 April 2016
While India has significantly increased the enrollment rates in primary schools, pre-school education is not widely available in rural areas leaving a huge learning deficit among rural kids. The Hippocampus Learning Center (HLC) used art performances, village festivals, and other communication…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Tax Evasion: Investigation and Compliance Strategies Workshop

9 to 11 March 2016
This Workshop on Tax Evasion: Investigation and Compliance Strategies aimed to support participant countries in designing or reviewing their policies and strategies for tackling tax evasion through investigation and compliance work programs. The learning event enabled the participants to share…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office