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Building Resilience of the Power System in the Low-Carbon Transition

28 April 2021
The third event of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure for 2021 focused on energy infrastructure resilience. The webinar brought together experts and practitioners to discuss approaches and solutions to incorporate climate and disaster risk considerations into power systems planning…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Energy Sector Office

Digital Technologies and Quality Jobs – Lessons Learnt and New Horizons

23 April 2021
A new SDCC webinar series ​​​​​How can governments and other stakeholders address the urgent challenge of ensuring the COVID-19 recovery is jobs-rich and inclusive? How can accelerated digital transformation drive quality job creation and what are the skills needed for these new jobs? ADB’s…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

ADBI-Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Roundtable on Sanitation and Development

20 to 21 April 2021
Sanitation gaps are a global problem that continues to affect large segments of developing Asia and the Pacific, despite the considerable progress of efforts to address it in recent decades. The COVID-19 crisis has further increased the importance of improving inclusive sanitation access and the…
Organizer: ADBI

International Symposium on Mainstreaming Quality of Life in Evaluation of Transport and Spatial Planning

19 April 2021
Quality of life evaluation of transport infrastructure measures projects performance relative to its impact on individual happiness and social burden. Quality of life evaluation’s integrated approach could also boost transport infrastructure policymaking and the realization of the Sustainable…
Organizer: ADBI

National Upskilling through Education Technology: Global Findings from Case Studies

15 April 2021
Rapid advancements in technology necessitate continuous reskilling and upskilling of the workforce. Ms. Ayah Shashaa, Global Director of Business Development & Partnerships at Udacity for Government presented the findings from case studies in multiple countries on developing and…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 8: Digital Tools for Enhanced Community Engagement in Urban Planning

13 April 2021
New urban infrastructure investments in the context of smart city development have an impact on the lives of the city’s citizens. But while citizens provide a wealth of insights into how they live and interact with the city, their voices are often left out of the urban planning process, which…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Study Finding Webinar: Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 Through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia - Insights from Cambodia

8 April 2021
via Zoom The ADB study Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 Through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia explored the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on future job markets. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has ushered in extraordinary…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia: Insights from Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam

8 April to 1 May 2021
ADB's study Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 Through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia explores the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on future job markets. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has ushered in extraordinary technological…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Education Sector Group Presentation: STEAM Turku

8 April 2021
STEAM Turku is a new education operating model administered by the City of Turku to increase the attractiveness of natural sciences and technology industries. It is a science and technology path that is combining basic and secondary level education and offers a direct route for students to …
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Malala Fund Webinar on Girls’ Education and Climate Change

30 March 2021
via Zoom The Gender TG hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Malala Fund, Education Sector Group, and Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Division to discuss a new report on how investment in girls’ education can lead to more effective climate action and greater climate resilience…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division