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Geo-Enabled Decision Support System

16 December 2015
There is potential in turning the step by step development of a geo-enabled decision support system into reality as discussed in this presentation. The conceptual framework for energy mapping and mix is also examined. A guide on how to build a logical framework to conduct geospatial analysis for…

Accelerating the Deployment of Clean Technologies in Asia

16 December 2015
Energy demand is projected to increase annually through 2035. An alternative approach to meeting this challenge is the scaling up of low-carbon technology (LCT) and energy efficiency. IPEx, a technology market place and brokerage platform, is designed to facilitate the transfer and deployment of…

Design Issues in Governance Learning Program

14 December 2015
Addressing design issues in the delivery of learning programs helps ADB improve its operations on the ground. This presentation explains the core issues in program design that one should take note of.

Nationwide Telecommunications Project in Myanmar: Bridging the Digital Gender Divide

9 December 2015
Political and economic reforms have promoted recent development of the telecommunication infrastructure in Myanmar. ADB viewed the Nationwide Telecommunications project as an opportunity to mainstream gender equity in private sector operations, and developed a Gender Action Plan (GAP) with Ooredoo…

Nationwide Telecommunications Project: Bridging the Digital and Gender Divides in Myanmar

9 December 2015
ICT projects that recognize the digital and gender divides can help provide women with equal access to communication tools to increase their voice and representation. This report explains in detail the communication and gender context of ADB’s Nationwide Telecommunications project in Myanmar,…

The Energy Effect of Urban Water Security, Lessons from the Australian Millennium Drought, and Related Analysis

8 December 2015
Urban water supply and use have a large energy impact. Rising energy use and cost also pose signficant risks to the water sector. Better understanding and management of the links between water and energy could help countries formulate a sustainable, whole-system approach that would ensure water…

Moving Forward with Clean Energy - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

7 December 2015
Priyantha Wijayatunga, ADB's Principal Energy Specialist, discusses clean energy development issues and trends in this webinar presentation.

Vocational Education in Secondary Schools: A Review of International Practices

2 December 2015
Vocational education acts as a bridge between education and employment and provides a better match for the aptitudes and interests of some pupils, according to an OECD study in 2010. Any major reform of secondary school provision should give serious consideration to vocational education and its…

Implementing Vocational Courses in Secondary Schools in Himachal Pradesh India

2 December 2015
The vocational education program implemented in India’s State of Himachal Pradesh aims to link education to employability, make education relevant to stakeholders, and prepare students for the world of work. This presentation shares the strengths, benefits, and challenges of Himachal Pradesh’s…

Sustainable Pathways in the Vocationalization of Senior Schooling

2 December 2015
Vocational and education training (VET) are delivered in schools to address the low-level qualifications of youth and rising long-term unemployment. The VET programs offered by Bendigo Senior Secondary College located in Australia’s State of Victoria embed workplace learning, form strategic…