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Book Chapter Overview: Why Institutions Matter for Closing Asia’s Infrastructure Financing Gap

21 November 2019
This presentation gave an overview of Chapter 2 of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia". It examined the types of infrastructure financing methods as well as their enabling institutions.

M-KOPA Solar Impact Report

7 November 2019
This report provides an assessment of the economic and social impacts of M-KOPA.

PHOTO GALLERY - Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia

29 October 2019
Selected photos from the Book Launch of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia" held on 29 October 2019 at the University of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines; on 21 November at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy University in Baku, Azerbaijan; and on 25 November at the Asian…

Infrastructure Financing in Asia

29 October 2019
This presentation gives a brief overview of the book, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia", a collection of papers which aims to give insights and guidance for policymakers and researchers about what Asia needs to do to mobilize financing for infrastructure. It also includes an overview of all 11…

Reducing Air Pollution: Reducing Exposure, Mitigating Health Impacts and Climate Change -- Options for Financing (English)

29 October 2019
This presentation discussed evidence, good practices, and lessons learned from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in efforts to reduce air pollution and climate change mitigation.

Reducing Air Pollution: Reducing Exposure, Mitigating Health Impacts and Climate Change -- Options for Financing (Mongolian)

29 October 2019
This presentation discussed evidence, good practices, and lessons learned from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in efforts to reduce air pollution and climate change mitigation.

Keynote Address: Launch of Publications on Food Security Investment Requirements, Climate-Smart Practices, and Horticulture Value Chain Development

29 October 2019
Woochong Um, Director General of ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, delivered a keynote speech during the publications launched held during the Rural Development and Food Security Forum.

Ending Hunger in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: An Assessment of Investment Requirements in Agriculture

29 October 2019
This speech gives an overview of the joint publications of ADB and the International Food Policy Research Institute that assess the investment requirements in agriculture in the region. It also provides a snapshot of the researches conducted in Indonesia and the People’s Republic of China.

Keynote Speech on the Farming Crisis

28 October 2019
Dr. Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor of Sociology & Social Anthropology from Ashoka University, India delivers the Keynote Address at one of the sessions of the Rural Development and Food Security (RDFS) Forum 2019. Dr. Krishnamurthy shares her insights on current challenges of…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 3)

28 October 2019
The session highlights the imbalance in rural-urban development and its significant negative impacts on national economic growth; rural employment; country’s food security and nutrition; and urbanization. Specific recommendations are discussed and finalized for governments to consider for focused…