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Communicating Environmental Protection

7 September 2016
Rationalizing communication approaches to fit stakeholder needs, interests, and access is crucial for multi-stakeholder projects covering different national, district, and local levels. This report discusses in detail the key communication approaches used by the Coral Reef Rehabilitation and…

Notes on Philippine Funding Options in the Loss and Damage Age

6 September 2016
The Philippine Government has established the people’s survival fund through Republic Act 10174. The fund is intended to provide long-term finance streams to enable the Government to address the problem of climate change. This is among the noted funding options that aim to address climate loss and…

Highlights of the 2016 Standing Committee on Finance Forum

6 September 2016
Around 200 participants attended the two-day SCF forum, representing different regions and a variety of institutions, including public and private sector, NGOs, think tanks and international organizations. This documents summarizes the key take aways from the said forum.

Energizing Women’s Economic Empowerment

1 September 2016
This presentation features a case study from the Ampara district in Sri Lanka depicting how women’s economic empowerment can be energized. Interventions such as providing electricity access, awareness raising, and capacity building are discussed in detail.

State Registry Agency of Armenia: Improving Business Registration and Information Services

1 August 2016
Starting a business in Armenia in the late 2000s was a complicated process. Businessmen needed to go through a seven- to nine-step process that would take about 14 to 19 days to finish. It was no surprise that in terms of ease of doing business, Armenia ranked 82nd out of 125 countries in the…

Definition of Civil Society

27 July 2016
A definition of "civil society" to set the stage for the discussion. It clarifies its difference with the family, the state, and the market.

Overview of Civil Society in the Pacific

27 July 2016
This presentation gives an overview of how Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) work in the Pacific. It also lists down the strengths of CSOs and the common challenges they face. Common themes for Pacific CSO development are enumerated as well.

Leadership and Communication Challenges for Climate Change Aspects of Development Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

21 June 2016
ADB's Charlotte Lapsansky discusses the need for project communications, stakeholder analysis and communications strategies in implementing development projects.

Leadership and Communication Challenges for Climate Change Aspects of Development Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

21 June 2016
Matthias Gelber discussses the importance of communication and leadership after COP21.

Leadership and Communication Challenges for Climate Change Aspects of Development Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

21 June 2016
Matthias Gelber and ADB's Charlotte Lapsansky discuss the importance of communication and leadership after COP21, as well as the need for project communications, stakeholder analysis and communications strategies in implementing development projects.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department