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E-Procurement Implementation

20 September 2018

Armenia e-Procurement System

20 September 2018

Climate Finance Accounting for Agriculture and Natural Resources (mostly adaptation)

20 September 2018
Agriculture and water sectors are likely to be the primary avenue of risk from climate change. This presentation discusses the methodology used by multilateral development banks for tracking adaptation finance, particularly in the agriculture and natural resources sector. It also details ADB's…

Introduction: Upgrading Human Capital and Skills Development for Future Asia

22 August 2018
Asia has seen a proliferation of educated workers, non-routine cognitive jobs, and jobs in IT, finance, and communications. However, youth unemployment remains high, and many developing Asian countries will see much change in the percentage of their population aged 15-64 between 2017 and 2030.

Changing Task Content of Jobs in India: Implications and Way Forward

22 August 2018
The number of non-routine cognitive jobs has surged in India, driven by technology and mostly contributed by the services sector. Routine cognitive tasks, however, remain at the same level in services and agriculture.

Labor Market and Skills Gap in the ICT Sector in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study

22 August 2018
ICT is emerging as a promising sector in Bangladesh; it employs more than 200,000 people. The market size of ICT services is about $2 billion and aims to reach $5 billion in 2021. The challenge is to train and prepare human capital, as most IT graduates are deemed not ready to start a job.

S&T Workers for Innovation and Growth in Sri Lanka

22 August 2018
Science and technology (S&T) workers in Sri Lanka composed 12% of employed workers in 2016. To further increase the percentage of S&T workers, the presenter recommends expanding access to higher education in S&T, reducing labor mismatch, and promoting professional and technical jobs.

Harnessing Technology to Improve Solid Waste Management

1 August 2018
Startup Solu Philippines has developed an app that provides solutions to solid waste management in Metro Manila and nearby urban areas. Matthew Barrie, CEO and founder of Solu Philippines, presented the app that valorizes the collection of waste, and discussed how Solu creates the financial and…

Increase Agricultural Productivity and Natural Resource Monitoring

25 July 2018
Earth observation can provide the tools to monitor the status and trends of production in agricultural areas. It can provide a continuous assessment of agricultural production. It can rapidly show where change happens in a consistent and unbiased manner.

Introduction and Welcome

25 July 2018
Earth Observation for Sustainable Development or EO4SD is a dedicated program for sustainable development. It aims to show the effectiveness of Earth observation-based products and services in agriculture and rural development. Through satellite data, EO4SD demonstrates how remote sensing can…