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Communication, Power, and Reform

5 November 2015
Given the sensitivity of power reforms in the Kyrgyz Republic, the objective of ADB's Power Sector Rehabilitation Project in the Kyrgyz Republic would not have been achieved without communication. Read this report to learn about the project’s communication context, how the project communication…

Knowledge Partnership for Clean Energy: Highlights of the Dialogue on the Indonesia Center of Excellence

31 October 2015
This material contains the highlights of ADB's Knowledge Partnership Dialogue on the Indonesian Center of Excellence for Clean Energy. This report summarizes the highlights of the event, which aimed to explore common goals with development partners and public and private entities, and scope…

Waste-to-Fuel Technology: Turning Problems into Sustainable Solutions

21 September 2015
This presentation is an overview of the three-day training on waste-to-fuel technology. Lloyd Wright, Asian Development Bank's Senior Transport Specialist, gave the welcome remarks and delivered the presentation on the first day to set the context of the training.

Asia Pacific Regional Open Government Partnership Meeting Summary

7 September 2015
In the context of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit that took place in Mexico in October 2015, the Asia Pacific Regional OGP meeting took place in Manila a month before on 7-8 September 2015. This report summarizes the meeting that was sponsored by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and…

MYA: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction — Handbook

31 August 2015
his Working Handbook on Social Safeguards (Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples) has been prepared for use of staff of the Ministry of Construction (MOC) as part of the Subproject:MYA - Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction. This handbook…

Providing Social Accountability Interventions to Foster Constructive Engagement of Stakeholders in the Local Government Affairs: Cagayan de Oro City

26 August 2015
This presentation focuses on the constructive engagement Initiatives established between the local government unit (LGU) and civil society organizations in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, resulting from a regional technical assistance provided by Asian Development Bank. Social accountability…

Indian Cities in Aspirational Times

25 August 2015
India’s urbanization, characterized as hidden and messy, is in place. The link between operations and policies calls for the creation of a new city governance system that encourages shared responsibility. The Inclusive Cities Partnership Program is introduced to support the national government in…

Indian Cities in Aspirational Times

25 August 2015
GIZ Senior Advisor Aparna Daz presents the work done under the Inclusive Cities Partnership Program (ICCP) on various housing solution options for the urban poor. ICCP is a collaborative effort between the Government of India and GIZ India under a three-year cooperation, which started in November…

Indian Cities in Aspirational Times

25 August 2015
Alexandra Vogl, Urban Development Specialist at Asian Development Bank (ADB), enumerates the important factors that make a city inclusive. GIZ Senior Advisor Aparna Daz, in the second half of the video, shares the lessons from India’s Inclusive Cities Partnership Program, and specifies the project…

Building Spaces for Stakeholder Communication in Private Sector Projects

18 August 2015
Early, in-depth, and genuine consultations with stakeholders and project-affected people are crucial to project planning and delivery. Stakeholder communication strategies need to be regarded as integral component of project plans and signed off at the highest level of government.