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Study Tour to the Agricultural Markets (2019)

12 November 2019
The Asian Development Bank and Mercasa have been working to build the capacity of government officials in selected developing member countries (Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Philippines) on the development, operation, and management of wholesale markets. The activities included organized study tours…

Sanitation Systems Change: Why We Need a Radical Rethink to Achieve SDG 6.2

6 November 2019
Dr. Roshan Shrestha of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) discussed their work towards addressing the global sanitation crisis, particularly SDG 6.2 on achieving adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene and ending open defecation. BMGF is recognized for challenging the status quo…

Improved Methods for Assessment of Land Valuation and Property Taxes

5 November 2019
The technical complexity of ensuring that tax rolls are complete and valuations current is often perceived as a major barrier to bringing in more property tax revenues in developing countries. Webinar 3.4 shows how satellite data makes it possible to assess the completeness of existing tax maps…

PHOTO GALLERY - Workshop on Urban Water and Sanitations with Private Sectors for Pakistan

3 November 2019
Selected photos from the Workshop on Urban Water and Sanitations with Private Sectors for Pakistan held from 3-14 November 2019 in Manila, The Philippines.

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.

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…

Smart Wastewater Management: Policy Aspects in Korea

29 October 2019
This presentation tackles policies relevant with smart wastewater management in the Republic of Korea.