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Climate change, REDD+ and indigenous (women) perspective

20 November 2020
This presentation discussed indigenous peoples role in REDD+ and the importance of Cancun Safeguards

Workshop: Ecosystem-based Adaptation

19 November 2020
This presentation provided an overview of an urban resilience and adaptation tool for planning ecosystem-based adaptation measures for Nur-Sultan. It also outlines the activities that the participants have done during the workshop.

Day 2 Image: 2020 CSO Anchors Training

18 November 2020

[VIDEO]What works to control COVID-19?: Econometric Analysis of a Cross-country Panel

17 November 2020
Countries from around the world have used a variety of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to suppress the spread of COVID-19. These include lockdowns of varying intensity and duration; efforts to test, track and isolate potential carriers of disease; and the use of masks and other social…

[VIDEO] Impacts of COVID-19 on Households in ASEAN Countries and Their Implications for Human Capital Development

17 November 2020
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and the resulting falls in demand due both to uncertainty and policy interventions such as lockdowns, ‘social distancing’ and travel restrictions are having a severe impact on Asian economies and hence on Asian households. These negative impacts come through a…

[VIDEO] Microfinance Can Raise Incomes: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in China

17 November 2020
This study investigates the impacts of a government-led microcredit program in China which implemented at scale in its poor rural areas with a randomized controlled trial (RCT). In contrast to recent RCT-based studies that have failed to find evidence of significant increases in income from…

[VIDEO] Does Commitment Savings Alter Seasonal Poverty Dynamics among the Ultra-poor? Evidence from High-frequency Data

17 November 2020
While the seasonal dimension of poverty is well discussed, little is known about its degree and countermeasure for the ultra-poor population. Using unique bi-weekly data for 10months over two years from rural Bangladesh, we first show that consumption of the year round ultra-poor is subject to…

[VIDEO] The Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program in Bangladesh: What did It Accomplish?

17 November 2020
The Government of Bangladesh introduced the Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program (FSSAP) in 1994 with the support of development partners, including the Asian Development Bank, to increase female secondary school enrollment and completion, as well as discourage early marriage. The…

[VIDEO] Impact Evaluation Training Session

17 November 2020
Impact Evaluation Training Session

[VIDEO] Closing Remarks

17 November 2020
Closing Session of KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation - Challenges and Promise for Human Capital Development in Asia