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4 May 2020
Learn about the digital technology solutions applied by Hong Kong, China in handling the spread of COVID-19.
In this webinar, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China presented some…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office
30 April 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, 90% of the world's student population is affected by school closures. Governments, development organizations, and private companies mitigate this through remote learning.
Coursera, one of the leading educational technology companies providing massive open online…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
22 April 2020
Find out more about the Republic of Korea's use of cutting-edge technology, including national big data platform, to manage the COVID-19 outbreak. The webinar was part of a series on digital technology interventions from selected East and Southeast Asian countries.
Jointly organized by ADB's…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
20 April to 25 May 2020
Some Asian countries have been lauded for their management of the COVID-19 outbreak. Find out about health policy approaches, digital technology interventions, and key lessons learned. This live webinar series features experts from the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office
20 April 2020
Seoul National University and Sangnoksu District Health Office representatives presented on the decisive actions taken by the Republic of Korea against COVID-19. Learn about strategies for infection prevention and control, health financing, resource allocation, risk communication, and the crucial…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
25 February 2020
Ju-Ho Lee, former Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Korea, currently a Commissioner of the International Commission on Financing the Global Educational Opportunity, shared his experiences on taking innovations to scale and combining artificial intelligence, mobile…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
20 January 2020
Saara Lehmuskoski, Country Director for Cambodia of Finn Church Aid and Marjorie San Pedro, Senior Partnership Manager of Edukasyon Philippines separately presented on blended youth career counselling approaches—face-to-face and online—and their impact on students gaining socio-emotional skills,…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
13 to 14 January 2020
The major focus of the Education Sector Group (EdSG) 2020 Strategy Session and Retreat was the education strategic direction in the context of S2030 and how education can complement and enable synergy across all 7 operational priorities.
Specific discussions were about the (i) nature of the…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
25 to 27 November 2019
Climate change imposes a dynamic challenge on the food system in Asia and has already started adversely impacting farming and food value chains in ADB’s DMCs. Climate change adaptation and mitigation investments, hence, are relevant to the food and nutrition security agenda of Asia and the Pacific…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
19 November 2019
Skills Future Singapore, led by Michael Fung, Deputy CEO, presented on Singapore’s efforts to upskill and reskill the workforce, and to develop a culture of lifelong learning (LLL), in face of technological disruptions and evolving industry needs.
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office