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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…

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…

Bringing Open Government Partnership to the Sub-national Level: Key Takeaways

24 November 2015
This presentation enumerates the key takeaways of bringing Open Government Partnership (OGP) to the sub-national level. Through a list of lessons, it highlights the importance of taking OGP to the sub-national level to further promote effectiveness and efficiency.

Linking Freedom of Information and Open Data for Better Access to Information

24 November 2015
In Indonesia, a governance program called KINERJA helped improve public service delivery. It works with local governments to make service delivery more responsive to the needs of its users. KINERJA also works with civil society, communities, and the media to build their capacity to demand better…

Promoting Inclusive Financial Services and Financial Education: The Case of Mongolia

17 November 2015
Providing access to financial services for the poor and vulnerable non-poor households is the aim of ADB's Promoting Inclusive Financial Services for the Poor project in Mongolia. To implement the project’s communication component, entertainment-educate was used as an approach to conduct financial…

Kyrgyz Republic: Power Sector Rehabilitation Project Public Information Campaign

5 November 2015
Communication plays a major role in energy sector reform and this was recognized in ADB’s Power Sector Rehabilitation Project in the Kyrgyz Republic. One of the project’s four components is to conduct a public information program on sector reforms with the aim to increase public awareness and…

Waste-to-Fuel Technology: Turning Problems into Sustainable Solutions

21 September 2015
This presentation is an overview of the three-day training on waste-to-fuel technology. Lloyd Wright, Asian Development Bank's Senior Transport Specialist, gave the welcome remarks and delivered the presentation on the first day to set the context of the training.

Building Spaces for Stakeholder Communication in Private Sector Projects

18 August 2015
Early, in-depth, and genuine consultations with stakeholders and project-affected people are crucial to project planning and delivery. Stakeholder communication strategies need to be regarded as integral component of project plans and signed off at the highest level of government.

The Role of Communication in Governance and Reform

30 June 2015
Major tax reforms were implemented in Maldives from 2010 to 2011. Anticipating public and private stakeholder resistance to paying new taxes, the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority implemented a communication and awareness raising campaign to educate and convince the public about the necessity of…

Enabling Communication in Times of Disaster

2 June 2015
FireChat is a free mobile phone application that functions as a communication tool for posting messages without the need for cellular service or connection to an internet network. It has been used in situations where there was congestion in cellular and internet signals due to the volume of users;…