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25 February 2021
In this presentation, Rebel Cole discussed the government lending scheme in the United States. He also presented the U.S. Government Lending Schemes for SMEs and cited U.S. Small Business Administration as an example.
25 February 2021
In this presentation, Jae-Jooh Ha showcased different cases of SME financing in South Korea. He also highlighted challenges and effects of SME financing institution.
25 February 2021
25 February 2021
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity
25 February 2021
Alex Nash spoke on risk-informed planning and noted that such approaches are more about process than destination. That is, a good plan is one that adapts to new information and is “resilient” to the information being imperfect--important in the context of climate uncertainty and the multi-…
25 February 2021
Manoj Sharma set the scene for resilience of urban infrastructure by reminding participants that 55% of Asia-Pacific region’s population will live in cities by 2030, and that the region is home to 6 of 10 of the world’s most vulnerable cities. Required investment in urban infrastructure is…
25 February 2021
Kerrie Burge discussed the role that nature-based solutions (NbS) play in making urban infrastructure not only resilient but also inclusive and sustainable.
25 February 2021
Matt Savage talked about measuring the benefits of investing in urban infrastructure resilience. He used as case UCCRTF’s work on examining the economics of urban resilience, which aims to build a sound business case drawn from country and local-
level studies.
25 February 2021
Governments worldwide have responded to the COVID-19 crisis by ramping up public spending and rolling out emergency fiscal response measures in an effort to bolster healthcare systems, strengthen social protection, and boost the economy. By November 2020, more than $25 trillion in financial support…