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Technical Training on Road Asset Management

20 to 21 November 2017
This workshop introduces a strategic approach to managing physical transportation infrastructure. The workshop covers the principles of asset management and introduces the five core questions every agency should be able to answer about its assets. Through a series of slide presentations and case…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Transport Sector Office

Star Rating Roads for Safety

11 September 2017
International Road Assessment Programme Managing Director Greg Smith discussed the integration of road safety star ratings into loan projects, key principles of the star rating method, and proven infrastructure interventions. He also illustrated how star ratings can be calculated, using a recently…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Economic Analysis of Investment Projects

25 August 2017
Kee-Yung Nam discussed economic analysis methodologies and applications to evaluate the rationale, purpose, and justification of investment projects. Dr. Kee-Yung Nam, Principal Economist of ADB's Economic Analysis and Operational Support Division, is resource speaker in this installment of the ADB…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Incorporating Climate Adaptation Risks to PerformanceBased Contracting

16 August 2017
World Bank consultants and ARUP presented a draft decision-making tool for incorporating climate risks into performance-based contracts at this event. This workshop aimed to get feedback on the consultant's draft outputs and incorporated staff's experience for the development of the knowledge…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Transport Sector Office

Stories from the Field

12 July 2017
ADB's David Margonsztern and Rouyu Hu discussed the challenges and lessons experienced in the preparation and implementation of two innovative urban sector projects in Central and West Asia: a socially inclusive solid waste management project in Uzbekistan, and an innovative urban transport cum…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Technical Training on Urban Railway Policy

19 to 21 June 2017
Staff from ADB’s headquarters and resident missions participated in this urban railway policy training which discussed the mechanism and institutional arrangements that have been promoted from the historical expansion of railway network in Tokyo. The training was designed to enable participants to…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Improving Public Transportation in Tbilisi

31 May 2017
Learn how ADB and its partners are working to promote sustainable urban transport in Tbilisi, Georgia. ADB's Mookiah Thiruchelvam and Cities Development Initiative for Asia's (CDIA) Neil Chadder presented an overview of ADB’s Sustainable Urban Transport Investment Program for Tbilisi and discussed…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

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

Innovative Solutions for Transport Challenges in Asia

23 March 2017
French transport companies in this learning event presented on their expertise in transport efficiency and safety, and introduced good practices in urban transport planning. MDP Consulting & Engineering’s Sarah Bittam discussed about designing new solutions to urban transport challenges.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Elevating Sustainable Urban Transport Systems through Aerial Metro

6 March 2017
Benjamin Fauchier Delavigne and Charlotte Riche of POMA, a leader in ropeway transportation since 1936 with subsidiaries on five continents, discussed aerial ropeway transport system as an alternative urban transport option. They also shared best practices from South America and discussed how they…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office