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18 May 2017
ADB’s Special Project Facilitator Jitendra Shah shared his views on what it would take for ADB as an institution to overcome obstacles to innovation. He explored the collective experience on attitudes to failing, perfectionism, and risk taking.
This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
4 to 7 May 2017
Recognizing the crucial role of CSOs in helping reduce poverty in the region, ADB has been engaging civil society organizations (CSOs) on its operations.
During the 50th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in May 2017, the Civil Society Program was part of the meeting that included sessions…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
9 February 2017
In 2016, William Thomas completed The Marathon Grand Slam, consisting of a marathon on all 7 continents and at the North Pole. In this Insight Thursday session he shared the lessons he learned from his multi-year journey, and described the impact that personal experiences can have on innovation,…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
31 January 2017
ADB President Takehiko Nakao began the 2017 Insight Thursday knowledge sharing series with a presentation on ADB's 50-year history and a look at where the organization is headed.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
25 August 2016
ADB's Atsuko Hirose from the Office of the General Counsel discussed the organization's work on promoting environmental law by working together with Asian judiciaries. ADB was instrumental in establishing the Asian Judges Network on Environment, which has led to positive results on regional and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
21 June 2016
Effective communication among different parties and stakeholders regarding climate change, environmental impact and mitigation issues is highlighted as one of the biggest leadership challenges in the successful execution of projects, including ADB projects. For example, environmental non-government…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
19 February 2016
This session of the Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series discussed the implications and applications of COP21 on the urban transport sector. It also presented an integrated approach to urban transport planning and management, including ADB's contributions to urban transport in terms of knowledge…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
16 April 2015
ADB’s Vinod Thomas reflected on the 2015 Annual Evaluation Review, discussed by the Board on 14 April. He also looked at ADB's achievements, and offered a compelling agenda for its future in a changing Asia.
This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Organizer: Independent Evaluation Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
21 June 2016
Matthias Gelber and ADB's Charlotte Lapsansky discuss the importance of communication and leadership after COP21, as well as the need for project communications, stakeholder analysis and communications strategies in implementing development projects.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department