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International Anticorruption Day 2018 - Securing the Future of Asia and the Pacific: Promoting Good Governance in Education and Environmental Management

7 December 2018
The education sector and climate change have profound and lasting impacts on communities, especially in Asia where the largest number of poor and vulnerable populations are. An effective education sector and a climate change-resilient region are crucial drivers to the achievement of an inclusive,…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Training Course on Pollution, Health, and Safety Management in ADB Projects - Water Quality Module

21 to 22 November 2018
ADB’s Training Course on Pollution, Health, and Safety Management in ADB Projects was organized in response to an indicated need for better understanding of how the general and industry-specific Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines are applicable to ADB projects, how to assess the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Health Issues in ADB Developing Member Countries

21 to 22 November 2018
ADB will increase health sector investments in Asia and the Pacific from 3% of its total portfolio to 5% by 2030. This training program on health issues in ADB's Developing Member Countries (DMCs) will build the capacity of ADB staff in improving engagement with DMCs focusing emerging health issues…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Training and Public Integrity Network Meeting on Preventing Corruption in Public Procurement

6 to 8 November 2018
About 50 participants from over 20 countries learned how to prevent and detect corruption in public procurement in a two-day training program organized by ADB's Office of Anticorruption and Integrity in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and United Nations…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

4th Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Conference

20 September 2018
This conference aims to strengthen the capacity of public procurement agencies in Asia and the Pacific to implement e-procurement solutions based on international best practices and sharing of experiences.
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Disability Innovation and Inclusive Urban Development

5 September 2018
Victoria Austin, director and co-founder of Global Disability Innovation Hub, will share lessons on creating inclusive environment and the role innovation can play in tackling disability from her experience with Paralympic Legacy Programme in the UK. The program includes designing urban development…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

National ID: Global Trends in Implementation

3 September 2018
Thampy Koshy, senior partner at Ernst & Young, is presenting Aadhaar, India's unique ID project. Aadhaar is a platform for the government to streamline the delivery mechanism of its various social welfare schemes, ensuring transparency and good governance. He is also tackling the evolving…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Localizing Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Management for Development Results

27 to 30 August 2018
Over 50 representatives from government, private sector, development partners, and academe shared their experiences and discussed challenges of multi-level governance to ensure that no one gets left behind. This seminar reflected on efforts to localize sustainable development goals through…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum 2018

22 to 23 August 2018
The Asian Development Bank-Asian Think Tank Development Forum 2018 shared ideas and experiences among affiliated scholars on human capital and skills development programs and interventions that can boost the productivity and employability of workers for future jobs. The forum also explored emerging…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Developing Disability-Inclusive Cities

19 July 2018
Special Olympics is helping governments and the global development community design and fund projects that help reach people with disabilities. Learn about the importance of incorporating disability as a cross-cutting theme in infrastructure projects.
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office