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Presentation on Pakistan Public Sector Enterprises Reform Program

26 September 2016
Described as financially insolvent and economically unviable, majority of public sector enterprises in Pakistan provide limited and unreliable services. Among the public enterprise reform initiatives introduced by the Government of Pakistan include creation of policies that address labor issues,…

Waste-to-Energy Options in Developing Countries: The GIZ Perspective

26 September 2016
German development cooperation targets the establishment of integrated, closed-cycle waste management systems. In this presentation, Barbara Oelz shares a brief introduction of GIZ and provides a summary of the forthcoming publication, “Waste to Energy Options for the Management of Municipal Solid…

Application of Web-based Data Mining in Road Networking Evaluation in the People's Republic of China

23 September 2016
Zilong Wang, East Asia Department intern from Rutgers University, shares insights on the use of web-based data mining in road network evaluation in China. He presents overview of the provincial road network in China and shares the effect of local road network in intercity transport.

Asian Water Development Outlook 2016: Strengthening Water Security in Asia and the Pacific

22 September 2016
This presentation features the Asian Water Development Outlook 2016, a publication by Asian Development Bank that provides a snapshot of the water security status in the region. It also examines the relationship between water insecurity and economics, particularly the water security rating for each…

Manggahan Floodway: In-City Resettlement for Informal Settler Families

22 September 2016
This presentation gives an overview of the resettlement project for informal settlers in Manggahan Floodway, Philippines.

APOAMF Experience in Community Organizing and Engagement with Government Agencies

22 September 2016
This presentation gives an overview on the progress and current status for the APOAMF People's Plan Housing Project.

Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative in Asia: Progress and Emerging Issues

21 September 2016
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global standard to promote the open and accountable management of oil, gas, and mineral resources. EITI guides its 51 member countries to date on improved governance and accountability in more areas of the natural resource value chain.

Digital Literacy

21 September 2016
Coding boot camps keep up with the technology industry's increasing and evolving demand for web developers. The immersive- and industry-relevant education offered by Coder Factory Academy provides a time- and cost-efficient path to becoming an employable Junior Developer in only six months.…

Udemy

21 September 2016
Udemy is a global marketplace for online learning and teaching where students are mastering new skills and achieving their goals by learning from an extensive library of over 45,000 courses taught by expert instructors. Udemy works with global partners to accelerate online education.

Digital ID in Driving Social Protection - Learning from India

21 September 2016
To effectively deliver social protection schemes, organizations have to deal with policy and technology challenges, as well as difficulties in program implementation and personnel capacity. In India, the use of a digital ID system facilitated social protection services. The country's ID system,…