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Building Climate Resilience in the Urban Health Sector

19 September 2016
ADB's Virinder Sharma, in this Health Talks Session, gave an overview of the Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund. He focused on how the said Trust Fund can support the health sector, particularly the vulnerable population.
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

6th International Skills Forum Innovative Practices in Skills Development

19 to 21 September 2016
Some world class examples of innovations in skills development were shared in this 6th annual International Skills Development Forum, following five previous annual forums held from 2011 until 2015, which have helped build a dialogue platform on skills development in the Asia and Pacific region.…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Policies for Promoting Employment of University Graduates in the Peoples Republic of China PRC

14 June 2016
A group of experts on higher education from Peking University's Graduate School of Education and international experts from Hong Kong University and Canada evaluated policies that promote graduate employment in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 2014. Their evaluation focused on expanding self…
Organizer: East Asia Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Communicating Technical and Vocational Education and Training

7 June 2016
Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s technical vocational and education training (TVET) portfolio is increasing—from 18% of the total education portfolio (2009-2011) to 42% (2016-2018). As developing economies require more skilled workforce with technical training, there has been growing emphasis on…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management, Human and Social Development Sector Office

ICT Use in Teaching and Learning

13 May 2016
Teach for the Philippines (TFP)’s co-founder and CEO Clarissa Delgado and her team presented TFP's good practices in ICT use that help improve the quality of teaching and learning in classrooms. Examples from Numancia Central Elementary School located in the province of Surigao del Norte,…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

5th International Skills Forum Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training

1 to 2 December 2015
As countries in Asia seek to help their youth acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute productively and successfully to the demands of rapidly-changing economies, this event on 5th ADB International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

PhilHealth Coverage for DiabetesRelated Treatments

2 April 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the the global failures of health systems in managing Type 2 diabetes, highlighting key issues, statistics, and potential solutions.
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

How Health Systems Worldwide Fail Type 2 Diabetics

2 April 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the PhilHealth coverage for diabetes-related treatments in the Philippines, detailing legal bases, treatment options, and future directions for healthcare services.
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Introduction to the Center for Global Development and Task Force

31 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health's findings and recommendations, focusing on the effectiveness of health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages as tools for improving public health and generating revenue, particularly in the context of post-…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Excise Tax Policy and Cigarette Use in Five Highburden Asian Countries China India the Philippines Thailand and Vietnam

31 March 2025
This presentation analyzes excise tax policies on cigarette use and smoking prevalence in five high-burden Asian countries: China, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, from 2010 to 2020.
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office