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Sri Lanka Case Studies: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Integrated Energy Projects and Impacts

3 April 2018
Learn about ADB’s energy sector portfolio in Sri Lanka. Read good practice examples that address poverty and gender equality and social inclusion considerations in Sri Lanka’s energy sector. Case studies featured in this session range from development of innovative government programs to achieve…

Opening Session on Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka

3 April 2018
How can smart grid technologies and systems contribute to reducing poverty, addressing social inclusion, and improving gender equality and women empowerment? This session features welcome remarks from representatives of ADB and the Government of Sri Lanka, followed by a discussion of the workshop…

What is Smart Grid? What are the Social Risks, Benefits, and Opportunities?

3 April 2018
How can the global energy trilemma or quadlemma be solved? How can energy that is sustainable, reliable and secure, and affordable be delivered? Why is it important to rethink engineering models that incorporate socio-economic aspects in the transition to sustainable low-carbon energy systems?…

The Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program

16 November 2017
Access to finance is a huge struggle that impedes the development of small entrepreneurs and microfinance institutions across Asia and the Pacific. Launched in 2010 by ADB, the Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program encourages international and local banks to increase lending to…

Highlights of Social Protection: Policies, Programs, and Evidence

29 August 2017
This video presents scenes and messages taken from the workshop "Social Protection: Policies, Programs, and Evidence." It highlights the importance of commitment and collaboration in making social protection programs effective and successful.

How Can We Use Community Contracting More Widely?

17 August 2017
In community contracting, people from the local communities are hired to build small-scale infrastructure projects which are completed often more quickly and at a lower cost compared to employing firms. This approach also helps in building bridges and linkages between national governments and…

The Impact of Financial Inclusion and Financial Sector Development on Formal Remittances

19 January 2017
Remittance is an important economic resource. It is a catalyst of financial inclusion for it enables more users to access channels to financial services. Frequent access to financial services can help users save, invest, and plan their financial future. This in turn, can foster economic…

Using Technology to Increase Returns to Labor and Remittances

19 January 2017
Technology can be used in several ways to improve the remittance process. It can be used to decrease costs by using systems that make the remittance process more efficient. It can be used to save time through remote registration. It can also be tapped to encourage use of formal banking services,…

Current Trends, Risks, and Challenges in Global IT Mobility

19 January 2017
Immigration policies in most countries around the world have toughened up. Some have set up barriers that affect IT workers in particular. These barriers were set up due to concerns about the influx of workers from abroad and the employment of local workers. These and other factors have led host…

Factors Shaping the Flows and Policies for Technology Workers

19 January 2017
Many factors affect policies on migration and technology workers. These include the uneven development among countries and the demographic and economic shifts that increase or decrease demand for technology workers. These factors can be seen in the case of India, a developing country which…