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Sustaining Growth and Stability in Advanced Middle-Income Countries

13 July 2017
The Asia Foundation's William Cole discussed the rising challenges ahead for Asia's advanced middle-income countries. Global evidence suggests that sustaining economic growth and political stability through this phase has become harder and will only get worse in the decades ahead. Possible new…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Let's Get Social

29 June 2017
Find out more about ADB's place in the social media landscape. ADB’s Graham Dwyer and Reah Sy talked about how social media is changing the way people communicate and consume information. In this rapidly-changing environment, ADB must move with the times to get its message out. This event is part…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Asia Leadership Program 2017

27 to 30 June 2017
Asia's leaders talked about climate resilient, sustainable, and inclusive urban development at the 2017 Asia Leadership Program. With the theme "Climate Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive Urban Development," this year's annual Asia Leadership Program enabled participants to incorporate insights…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Digital Transformation Culture

15 June 2017
Gerry McGovern, founder and CEO of Customer Carewords, explained how a digital culture can be internally built at ADB where flexibility, simplicity, empathy, and trust are the norm. He asserted that implementing new technology is often pointless unless the organization culture is transformed as…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Networking Practices of Sustainable Cities in Asia-Pacific

13 June 2017
This installment of the Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series was conducted in partnership with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). It shared shared their initiatives on sustainable cities and city-to-city networking. It aimed to enable the participants to: Understand the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Crafting Compelling Messages

2 June 2017
This installment of the Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series discusses the importance of crafting catchy messages that can hook target audiences. Framing your ideas as compelling messages helps you get the attention of key stakeholders. Creating a compelling narrative makes them want to work with you…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

2016 Development Effectiveness Review: Is ADB Really Set Up to Deliver Results?

25 May 2017
ADB’s Bernard Woods discussed the Development Effectiveness Review 2016 and how ADB reviews its performance against its own indicators and targets, takes stock of its achievements, and identifies areas to strengthen its approach. The Development Effectiveness Review 2016 is the culminating report…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Innovation Possible: Alternative Perspectives?

18 May 2017
ADB’s Special Project Facilitator Jitendra Shah shared his views on what it would take for ADB as an institution to overcome obstacles to innovation. He explored the collective experience on attitudes to failing, perfectionism, and risk taking. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Shinhan Precision's Automatic Meter Reading System

17 May 2017
Smart Cities leverage knowledge solutions for better urban services to create people-friendly and sustainable urban centers. In 2016, ADB committed to supporting India's "100 Smart Cities Mission" through investments in improved services for the poor, including water supply and sanitation. ADB…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Best Practices of Smart Cities on Water and Solid Waste Management

15 to 19 May 2017
Smart Cities leverage knowledge solutions for better urban services to create people-friendly and sustainable urban centers. In 2016, ADB committed to supporting India's "100 Smart Cities Mission" through investments in improved services for the poor, including water supply and sanitation. ADB…
Organizer: South Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department