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Farm-to-Market Produce Logistics: Cases and Emerging Trends in Korea and India

6 December 2021
Innovations in fresh produce agri-supply chains are happening across a wide spectrum of stakeholders and channels. Direct sourcing from farmers, connecting farmer producer organizations (FPO) to business and end consumers, digital supply chain management tools, engagement of e-commerce platforms…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, South Asia Department

Agri-logistics Innovation and Best Practices in India

6 December 2021
Back-to-back webinars were organized for farmer producer organizations, state governments, and value chain partners. The Farm-to-Market Produce Logistics: Cases and Emerging Trends in Korea and India webinar discussed opportunities and trends on how fresh produce agri logistics evolved in South…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, South Asia Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Lessons Learned from ‘Type 2’ Adaptation Projects in Central and West Asia

19 November 2021
Central and West Asia Department led a panel to present experiences in developing, processing, and implementing ‘Type 2’ adaptation projects. This webinar covered a range of issues including upstream project programming, climate change modeling, and risk assessments, expertise requirements,…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Heat Sector Reform and Modernization Webinar

1 July 2021
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan and the Asian Development Bank held a knowledge sharing event on 1 July 2021 on the application of modern renewable heat technologies and the good international practice of reforming of the heating systems. The seminar aimed to share experiences and lessons…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

CWRD Brown Bag held on Building a Dynamic Country Operations Pipeline Platform

1 July 2021
On 1 July, Nasruminallah Mian discussed insights on streamlining ADB's Country Operations Business pipeline process from his experience working on Pakistan’s Country Operations Business Plan. A single window pipeline was initially proposed by leveraging ADB’s SharePoint platform. The seminar…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Distance Learning Reach and Effectiveness in South Asia during School Closures

17 to 24 June 2021
ADB and UNICEF shared their research findings on the reach and effectiveness of distance learning (including high, low & no tech) in South Asia. The first webinar covered the context of household access and the use of technology for learning, and findings from surveys in South Asia. It…
Organizer: South Asia Department

CWRD Brown Bag held on Financial Inclusion in the CAREC Region: Promoting Fintech

29 April 2021
On 29 April, Dr. Ghulam Samad of CAREC Institute discussed key findings of his study on fintech adoption in the CAREC region. The seminar surveyed the fintech market in the region, highlighted the unmet demands for trade finance from MSMEs, and offered recommendations for the region's successful…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Info Session on Consulting Services for Output 1 of TA 6724 Armenia: National Standardized Spatial Data Infrastructure

26 April 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $1.3 million technical assistance (TA) initiative to support Armenia in developing a digital platform to host standardized data on land ownership and other geographic information to help improve land resource management in the country. The TA will be…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

CWRD Brown Bag on Harnessing the Role of Technology in Promoting Safe Tourism in the CAREC Region

15 April 2021
On 15 April, Mr. Sanjay Saxena of Total Synergy Consulting discussed the potential of technology adoption in supporting post-COVID-19 tourism development in Central Asia. The seminar touched on promising technologies that foster safe, smart, and immersive tourism in the region, as well as…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

CWRD Brown Bag Seminar on Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor: What can be done against air pollution?

9 April 2021
On 9 April, CWRC’s Kristian Rosbach discussed ADB’s air pollution measuring and mitigation efforts in Bishkek and Almaty, making these cities healthier for inhabitants and visitors. The seminar stressed the importance of utilizing air quality data to inform these cities’ pollution reduction…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department