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Scaling Up Energy Efficiency with Simplified M&V Meters and ESCO Business Models

17 June 2019
An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop This Deep Dive Workshop brought together international and Asia based experience and discussed how energy efficiency efforts can be scaled up for impact. The workshop covered two primary areas: how measurement and verification (M&V)…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

The Twelfth Meeting of Asia Solar Energy Forum: “Development Trends in Solar Manufacturing and Diversified Application”

17 June 2019
An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop Covering strategic considerations for managing 21st century energy networks, the Twelfth Meeting of ASEF will highlight two topics: (i) deployment of solar manufacturing capacity in our developing member countries, and business model…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Hydro Mini-Grids in the Asia-Pacific: Scaling Inclusive Enterprise-Based Approaches

17 June 2019
An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop In recent years, there has been a transition to innovative ownership, management and financing models for renewable energy mini-grid development – where the income generated has been sufficient to ensure the financial viability and…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Asia Pacific Training Event on Handling Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) Cases

17 to 21 June 2019
The training event aimed to develop both knowledge and practical experience in relation to resolving tax treaty related disputes under the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP). This training event explored the MAP process from the beginning (submission of the MAP request and review of the eligibility…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Clean Energy Policy, Financing and Innovation: 7th ADB-MOTIE Joint Energy Forum

17 June 2019
An Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 Deep Dive Workshop Asia and the Pacific are experiencing massive energy challenges due to an unprecedented increase in energy demand in terms of both scale and speed as well as high dependence on fossil fuels. This trend is likely to continue in the…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Community of Practice on Transparency, Accountability and Anti-Corruption

11 to 12 June 2019
ADB participation in the UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Community of Practice on Transparency, Accountability, and Anti-Corruption is set on the first roundtable session, "Perspectives on anti-corruption trends and approaches in the Asia-Pacific Region." This session discussed donor and program…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Tax Avoidance and Evasion

3 to 7 June 2019
Tax avoidance and evasion have been threatening Government revenues with fewer resources for infrastructure and services, such as education and health, lowering standards of living. As a result a number of initiatives to tackle tax avoidance and evasion have been undertaken that benefit both…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Knowledge Sharing Session on Integrity Perils of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

28 May 2019
Advances in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining significant attention across the development sector, but they may open new avenues for integrity risks and corruption. ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and Office of Anticorruption and Integrity are…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

International Anticorruption Day 2018 - Securing the Future of Asia and the Pacific: Promoting Good Governance in Education and Environmental Management

7 December 2018
The education sector and climate change have profound and lasting impacts on communities, especially in Asia where the largest number of poor and vulnerable populations are. An effective education sector and a climate change-resilient region are crucial drivers to the achievement of an inclusive,…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Training and Public Integrity Network Meeting on Preventing Corruption in Public Procurement

6 to 8 November 2018
About 50 participants from over 20 countries learned how to prevent and detect corruption in public procurement in a two-day training program organized by ADB's Office of Anticorruption and Integrity in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and United Nations…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity