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27 to 29 August 2019
The program seeks to strengthen the capacity of government communicators, especially in planning and finance ministries, working in ADB’s developing member countries (DMC).
The program will draw upon the shared experiences of government communicators, external media and communications experts, and…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management
12 April 2019
Innovation is said to promote productivity. Organizations, therefore, need to look into those factors that bring in innovation to remain relevant and become agile.
The World Economic Forum and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized a roundtable discussion on Agile Governance in the Fourth…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management
10 September 2018
Partners to the Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund (AITF) partners, ADB, and European development partners met to discuss Afghanistan’s infrastructure needs and financing availability.
The conference showcases AITF successes to date and made a case for its pipeline projects and the good they are…
Organizer: Office of Cofinancing Operations
3 May 2018
This forum gathered key players and stakeholders from various trade agencies, investment houses, and ADB member countries to discuss megatrends in Asia and where collective development impact is vital. It also tackled the changing priorities of private sector investments, the importance of regional…
Organizer: Office of Cofinancing Operations
2 May 2018
ADB and the Government of the United Kingdom launched the Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund (ARTCF) last 02 May 2018. The fund will assist ADB members in addressing the key challenges they face in improving regional integration. ARTCF will also help ADB developing member countries identify…
Organizer: Office of Cofinancing Operations
8 December 2017
Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management, South Asia Department
29 September 2017
Implementing successful, long-term solutions to reduce, dispose, and recover solid waste requires communication to change behaviors of diverse stakeholders from households to utilities. ADB’s Andrew McIntyre shared the results of a five-city technical assistance on mainstreaming solid waste…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management
23 May 2017
The rapid penetration of mobile and internet-based technologies shapes how Asian Development Bank-supported projects communicate. The push for ICT for Development is gaining momentum, emphasizing the “D” to prioritize ICT applications for poorer sectors in developing countries.
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management
13 December 2016
If a movie or a TV serial was made about Manila’s Estero de Paco before, it would have been titled, “the flowing dead.” This learning event discussed how the estero, a formerly dead tributary of the Pasig River in the Philippines, is not just flowing and alive, but also showcased how communications…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management
10 November 2016
Learn about using social mobilization and communication to encourage communities to be environmental stewards.
Rare Philippines’ Vice President Rocky Sanchez Tirona discussed the results of Rare’s social marketing and behavior change campaigns in Asia and Africa. She shared her experiences on how…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management