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Geo-Enabled Decision Support System

16 December 2015
There is potential in turning the step by step development of a geo-enabled decision support system into reality as discussed in this presentation. The conceptual framework for energy mapping and mix is also examined. A guide on how to build a logical framework to conduct geospatial analysis for…

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

16 December 2015
This knowledge workout to support the establishment and operationalization of the Indonesia Center of Excellence for Clean Energy served as the first pilot test case of ADB’s “knowledge department” in applying the integrated knowledge partnership building strategy on operational needs that will…

Nationwide Telecommunications Project in Myanmar: Bridging the Digital Gender Divide

9 December 2015
Political and economic reforms have promoted recent development of the telecommunication infrastructure in Myanmar. ADB viewed the Nationwide Telecommunications project as an opportunity to mainstream gender equity in private sector operations, and developed a Gender Action Plan (GAP) with Ooredoo…

Nationwide Telecommunications Project: Bridging the Digital and Gender Divides in Myanmar

9 December 2015
ICT projects that recognize the digital and gender divides can help provide women with equal access to communication tools to increase their voice and representation. This report explains in detail the communication and gender context of ADB’s Nationwide Telecommunications project in Myanmar,…

Bringing Open Government Partnership to the Sub-national Level: Key Takeaways

24 November 2015
This presentation enumerates the key takeaways of bringing Open Government Partnership (OGP) to the sub-national level. Through a list of lessons, it highlights the importance of taking OGP to the sub-national level to further promote effectiveness and efficiency.

Linking Freedom of Information and Open Data for Better Access to Information

24 November 2015
In Indonesia, a governance program called KINERJA helped improve public service delivery. It works with local governments to make service delivery more responsive to the needs of its users. KINERJA also works with civil society, communities, and the media to build their capacity to demand better…

Promoting Inclusive Financial Services and Financial Education: The Case of Mongolia

17 November 2015
Providing access to financial services for the poor and vulnerable non-poor households is the aim of ADB's Promoting Inclusive Financial Services for the Poor project in Mongolia. To implement the project’s communication component, entertainment-educate was used as an approach to conduct financial…

Soap Operas in the Desert: The Power of Stories to Change Behavior

17 November 2015
ADB’s Promoting Inclusive Financial Services for the Poor project in Mongolia has shown why it is important to strike a balance between changing behavior about financial planning and saving with existing financial services, and choosing a communication approach and medium that could carry…

Kyrgyz Republic: Power Sector Rehabilitation Project Public Information Campaign

5 November 2015
Communication plays a major role in energy sector reform and this was recognized in ADB’s Power Sector Rehabilitation Project in the Kyrgyz Republic. One of the project’s four components is to conduct a public information program on sector reforms with the aim to increase public awareness and…

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…