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Developing Disability-Inclusive Cities

19 July 2018
Special Olympics is helping governments and the global development community design and fund projects that help reach people with disabilities. Learn about the importance of incorporating disability as a cross-cutting theme in infrastructure projects.
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Early Life Health Shocks: Can Policy Interventions Help?

5 July 2018
University of Hawaii professor Teresa Molina presented recent work examining whether policy interventions, such as conditional cash transfer programs, can help reduce the disadvantages by those hit by negative early life health shock, relative to those who are unaffected. It is well documented that…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Technology and Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life

17 to 18 May 2018
Some Asian economies are aging at unprecedented speed. While there are other economies that remain young, no Asian economies will be safe from risk of growing old before becoming rich. In addition to this, technological advances such as robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) will no doubt play a…
Organizer: ADBI, Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Strategies for Financing Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

17 to 18 May 2018
ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) recognize social protection as a key priority to achieve inclusive growth. Governments have already started designing and reforming their social protection systems, but coverage provided by social insurance typically remains limited to formal employment. One…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Structured Decision Support for Natural Resource Management

9 May 2018
The US Geological Survey (USGS) is the United States' independent scientific advisor. It conducts applied research and collects and delivers natural resource data to support informed decision-making in the USA. This event shares the agency's experience in providing structured decision support for…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Addressing the Challenges of Climate-Resilient Sustainable Urban Development in Tamil Nadu

27 April 2018
The State of Tamil Nadu ranks first in urbanization among large states in India and faces severe droughts and urban floods. Urban investments are estimated at $42 billion (2012-2023), with $7.5 billion required for water supply and sanitation. Officials from Tamil Nadu in this learning event…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Conference on Gender in Urban Governance and Transport

24 to 25 April 2018
The purpose of the Conference is to: Give participants concrete examples of tools and strategies that are being used in different settings to mainstream gender into urban governance and planning, and initiate thinking on what more could be done in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia Highlight the…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Gender Equality Division

Core Labor Standards and their Implementation in Development Projects

12 April 2018
Learn about core labor standards (CLS) and their implementation in development projects. An introduction to the Standards was presented in this learning event with specific examples of how CLS are applied in projects as part of multilateral banks’ due diligence adhering to international labor…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka

3 to 4 April 2018
Developed as part of a series of training programs by the Melbourne School of Engineering for ADB, this learning program aimed to further improve and update the technical expertise of ADB’s executing and implementing agencies, partner organizations, and staff on the integration of high-level…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Asia Pacific Judicial Colloquium on Climate Change: Using Constitutions to Advance Environmental Rights and Achieve Climate Justice

26 to 27 February 2018
Senior judges from across Asia Pacific and other legal stakeholders (i.e., government, prosecutors, civil society, and academicians) in this judicial colloquium discussed the role of the judiciary in advancing environmental rights and climate justice. The objective of the colloquium is to assist…
Organizer: Office of the General Counsel