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Understanding Fiscal Space for Universal Health Coverage

17 July 2017
Learn more about fiscal space for health and how countries that have achieved universal health coverage financed the sector. Health financing challenges facing health systems across many low- and middle-income countries include those related to underfinancing of the sector; inefficient/inequitable…

Growth and Stability in Advanced Middle-Income Countries

13 July 2017
Recent years have witnessed a rising wave of advanced middle-income countries (AMICs) in Asia. AMICs differ from lower middle-income countries in a number of ways as enumerated in this presentation. Economic upgrading and political management are highlighted as solutions to the economic and…

Sustaining Growth and Stability in Advanced Middle-Income Countries

13 July 2017
As Asia has seen a rise in the proliferation of advanced middle-income countries (AMICs), so do the challenges facing countries categorized as such. Possible new approaches for overcoming the core challenge of sustaining economic growth and underlying challenge of political instability are offered…

Youth’s Role in Fighting Noncommunicable Diseases in Asia

10 July 2017
What can Asia's youth do to promote healthy lifestyles and fight noncommunicable diseases? ADB's Enrique Corpus and Shruti Mehta shared lessons from an experiential learning program on the youth's role in creating a conducive environment for promoting physical activity to fight noncommunicable…

Australian Securities and Investments Commission's Innovation Hub

5 July 2017
What’s the importance of innovation hubs for fintech companies? This presentation looks into the role of innovation hubs for Australia-based fintech firms, and explains how such hubs can provide political context and assistance in navigating the regulatory system.

Let's Get Social

29 June 2017
Social media is changing the way people and organizations communicate and consume information. This presentation shares how social media influences ADB in its communication and decision-making activities, and where ADB stands in the social media landscape.

Let's Get Social

29 June 2017
Social media fulfils a variety of uses, from being a branding tool, a content distribution network and a means of conversation with new or influential audiences, to an early warning system of impending reputational issues. In this rapidly changing environment, ADB must move with the times to get…

External Sources of Financing for Sustainable Cities

29 June 2017
Presentation of Frederic Asseline on climate and innovative financing options.

Building an SDG Data Dashboard for the California Bay Area

29 June 2017
Presentation of Derek Ouyang on localizing the SDGs

Utilizing Big Data to Solve Urban Issues: The Case of Seoul

29 June 2017
Presentation of Sunghoon Kris Moon on localizing the SDGs