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Infrastructure Investments and Public Transport Use: Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan

23 April 2018
This working paper sums up the results of an impact evaluation of mass transit on commuting and public transport use in Pakistan. This document also tackles the potential of mass transit investment in creating a substantial shift toward a more sustainable commuting in the developing world.

Overcoming Barriers to Women's Mobility

23 April 2018
This policy brief recommends specific policies to address remaining challenges to women's safety and comfort on public transport that constrain their choices to participate in the labor force, continue their education, or engage in other independent activities.

What is Smart Grid? What are the Social Risks, Benefits, Opportunities?

3 April 2018
From classical to current power systems to smart grid, the transition between energy systems entails challenges but also provides opportunities to invest in smarter infrastructure by incorporating socio-economic aspects in engineering models. Moving towards a whole system approach in meeting a…

What is Smart Grid? What are the Social Risks, Benefits, and Opportunities?

3 April 2018
How can the global energy trilemma or quadlemma be solved? How can energy that is sustainable, reliable and secure, and affordable be delivered? Why is it important to rethink engineering models that incorporate socio-economic aspects in the transition to sustainable low-carbon energy systems?…

How Safe are Your Roads? Lessons from Tajikistan

22 March 2018
Road safety has an economic impact. Even the Sustainable Development Goals recognize this by including it under Target 3.6: "By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents”. This presentation shares Tajikistan's efforts in promoting road safety, particularly its…

ADB's Anti-Corruption and Integrity Policy

15 March 2018
Learn more about ADB's anti-corruption and integrity policy, and how it is being implemented across the Bank.

Engaging NGOs for SARD Energy Sector Projects

15 March 2018
Check out how ADB is working with nongovernment organizations on various projects, especially in energy projects in South Asia.

Knowledge Partnerships

15 March 2018
What are knowledge partnerships, and how do they differ from consultancy services? This presentation explains knowledge partnerships and shares the processes and things that partners need to keep in mind.

NGOs as ADB Consultants

15 March 2018
ADB has more than 2,000 nongovernment organizations (NGOs) registered in its Contract Management System. Learn more about the process on how ADB engages NGOs in its operations.

Opportunities for Think Tanks, Institutes, Academia, and Centers of Excellence

15 March 2018
ADB's Strategy 2030, which is still in draft form in 2018, highlights the Bank's intent to work further with various stakeholders including the private sector, academia, civil society, and international knowledge hubs. This presentation discusses the opportunities that ADB can provide to think…