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Sanitation Systems Change: Why We Need a Radical Rethink to Achieve SDG 6.2

6 November 2019
Dr. Roshan Shrestha of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) discussed their work towards addressing the global sanitation crisis, particularly SDG 6.2 on achieving adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene and ending open defecation. BMGF is recognized for challenging the status quo…

Georgia: Unlocking Innovations for Development through Digital Financial Services

6 November 2019
ADB is supporting a pilot project with Finca Bank Georgia to increase access to finance to rural SMEs and smallholder farmers through the digitization of the loan underwriting process in the field.

Philippines: Cloud Based Core Banking to Expand Reach of Banking Services

6 November 2019
In June 2017, ADB and Cantilan Bank Inc. (CBI) signed an agreement to conduct a pilot study on cloud-based core banking technology. The pilot was supported by the central bank of the Philippines, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), which placed the pilot in a regulatory sandbox while related…

Papua New Guinea: A Digital Access Tool to Promote Financial Inclusion

6 November 2019
ADB is developing a digital access tool in Papua New Guinea.

The Digital Revolution: Access to Finance for All

6 November 2019
The keynote explores: the role of the ICT sector, 6 building blocks to create a digital revolution, 3 populations to be targeted with their needs, and the digital dividend of the digital revolution.

Digital Identity 101

5 November 2019
Know more about the challenges related to digital identity in the finance sector, and how these could be addressed.

Leveraging Technology and Innovation in Disaster Risk Management and Finance

5 November 2019
Learn how to use technology in disaster risk management.

WRMS Crop Risk Management Solutions

5 November 2019
WRMS promotes smart and sustainable farming in India. Download this presentation to learn more about their work.

Policy Dialogue on Leveraging Technology and Innovation for Disaster Risk Management and Financing

5 November 2019
Under the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, strategies to achieve sustainable development and environmental protection—including climate change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster risk reduction—are already espoused.

The Private Sector in Disaster Risk Reduction Management

5 November 2019
Know more about the role of the private sector in disaster risk reduction and management.