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Keeping an Eye on Asia

22 September 2016
Water is a critical part in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The Asian Water Development Outlook is essentially a communication tool for ADB’s developing member countries, but also internally for the Bank and for other financiers from the Asia and Pacific region. This short video…

Investing in ICT for Social Protection (video 1)

21 September 2016
Various stakeholders from Asia and the Pacific share their insights on the importance of investing in ICT for social protection. ICT, they said, is a crtiical foundation for social protection as it helps provide direction to social protection programs. By investing in ICT, organizations can improve…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Investing in ICT for Social Protection (video 2)

21 September 2016
Countries need to invest in ICT for social protection now because it will greatly improve public service delivery, especially to the underserved. By investing in ICT now, countries can facilitate management of their social protection programs. With just a click of a button, they can easily…

Transformational Leadership for Sustainable Development - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

20 September 2016
Marcus Weston shares why new competencies of emotional intelligence, problem solving and critical thinking are crucial for developing the world at work.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Photo Gallery: 2016 Development Finance Institutions Social Experts Meeting

20 September 2016

What We Can Learn from PISA and PIACC

19 September 2016
Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), shares talks about what we can learn from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and…

Session Video - Driving Business by Building Better Trade Portals

19 September 2016
PM Group’s Chris Lewis-Jones in this video talks about trade information portals (TIPs). He explains the importance and benefits of a TIP, and offers suggestions on how to make it sustainable. A summary of lessons learned based from his experience on designing, building, and launching TIPs is also…

ADB Transport Forum 2016

12 September 2016
ADB hosts the Transport Forum every two years. It is a friendly gathering where transport leaders and experts can have an open dialogue and share their best ideas and experiences. This is a venue where old ways of thinking are disrupted and exciting innovations are formed. Participating in the ADB…

Highlights Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World

12 September 2016
Some of the major challenges facing Asia and the rest of the world are on resilience and sustainable development. A new direction for the future orientation of the world economy is needed. Earth Institute’s Jeffrey Sachs makes some observations on what the new development model can look like moving…

Session Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World

12 September 2016
Mega trends sweeping through Asia and the world are affecting every dimension of people’s lives. Earth Institute's Jeffrey Sachs discusses how governments and society could manage these changes and the associated challenges to build resilience and promote sustainable growth in the future.