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Five Reasons Why the Korean Startup Ecosystem is Booming

31 October 2019
Korean startup ecosystem is thriving. One of the main reasons is certainly the strong support from the government. Check out this material to learn more about the other reasons that help boost Korea startups.

Yonsei Enterprise Support Foundation: Leading the Way to the Future

31 October 2019
Yonsei Enterprise Support Foundation aims to become the best enterprise incubator in Asia. Learn more about its history, and how it has been providing start-ups with the support they need.

Seoul e-Government Road Map and Projects

31 October 2019
This presentation shares information on how Seoul strives to be a smart city that serve its people efficiently and effectively by leveraging on ICT tools and relevant data.

Country Presentations and Projects

31 October 2019
Participants' country reports and projects presented during the Making Cities More Livable—Smart City in Environment, Equity, and Economy (3Es) workshop.

Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development

30 October 2019
[Session Summary] [Voices from the Field] Since 2002, the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development has been helping farmers help themselves through a number of initiatives. Download this presentation to know more.

Creating Opportunities for Rural Youth

30 October 2019
[Session Summary] [Voices from the Field] Ms. Sara Savastano, Director of the Research and Impact Assessment Division of the International Fund for Agriculture Development in Italy, shares some potential solutions and constraining factors as well as enabling policies for sustainable rural…

PHOTOS: Making Cities More Livable—Smart City in Environment, Equity, and Economy (3Es)

28 October 2019
Photos taken during the Making Cities More Livable—Smart City in Environment, Equity, and Economy (3Es) workshop.

Keynote Speech on the Farming Crisis

28 October 2019
Dr. Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor of Sociology & Social Anthropology from Ashoka University, India delivers the Keynote Address at one of the sessions of the Rural Development and Food Security (RDFS) Forum 2019. Dr. Krishnamurthy shares her insights on current challenges of…

India's Farm Crisis: Decades Old and With Deep Roots

28 October 2019
Prof. Himanshu argues that the crisis in Indian agriculture today is not a new one; it goes back many years. Therefore, the problems of farmers cannot be addressed by the band-aids of higher minimum support prices and cash transfers. He presents an analysis of the causes and an outline of what…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 3)

28 October 2019
The session highlights the imbalance in rural-urban development and its significant negative impacts on national economic growth; rural employment; country’s food security and nutrition; and urbanization. Specific recommendations are discussed and finalized for governments to consider for focused…