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11 February 2016
An Act made to provide for Local Self Governance in Nepal.
4 February 2016
Failure of bureaucracies to identify appropriate output definitions and indicators, and a unifying outcomes classification framework has undermined the usefulness, integrity, and comprehensibility of agencies’ performance-based budget (PBB) and results-based budget management (RBBM) frameworks. PBB…
3 February 2016
Online learning and change management expert Phillip Ash in this event discussed the current status, trends, and opportunities in online learning. He also explored strategic alternatives to maximize knowledge sharing and learning within and among Asian Development Bank's sector and thematic groups…
22 January 2016
This material contains the final report of Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s Knowledge Partnership Week 2015.
This report summarizes the highlights of the week, which aimed to promote innovation in the Bank’s operations by strengthening knowledge partnerships with crucial stakeholders. The event…
22 January 2016
This material contains the final report of ADB's Knowledge Partnership Week 2015.
This report summarizes the highlights of the week, which aimed to promote innovation in the Bank’s operations by strengthening knowledge partnerships with crucial stakeholders. The event allowed ADB to promote…
22 January 2016
Multiple challenges such as limited recognition impede women’s participation in the agriculture sector. More can be achieved in irrigation when women farmers are encouraged to participate and reach their full potential in light of changing economic and social patterns, increasing populations, and…
22 January 2016
This document presents a broadened perspective of governance in irrigation. It discusses these three key aspects: (i) lessons learned and opportunities to strengthen institutional, policy, and legal frameworks to improve performance; (ii) changing rural dynamics and the feminization of agriculture…
21 January 2016
This document presents efforts to quantify the links between energy and agriculture. It discusses how to implement suitable innovative technologies and approaches for improved water and energy productivity. It also explains in more detail, the impediments and opportunities on scaling-up and…
21 January 2016
Financing is more than just finding the money for investment and operations of the irrigation and drainage sector. It can be a powerful agent of reform provided a sustainable financing system is in place. This document suggests conditions for creating greater financial sustainability of Asia’s…
21 January 2016
Asia faces the daunting prospect of continuously having to cope with population growth, urbanization, and water insecurity, among other serious issues. Innovation and new technology across multiple sectors are vital to scaling up different approaches in meeting various challenges from the region.