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JICA’s New Research on Remittances and Household Finances in the Philippines and Tajikistan

18 March 2015
There is a need to deepen our understanding of remittances and the role it plays in household finances. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) initiated a study that would determine the effects of remittances on household finances in two rural study sites in the Philippines and…

CAM: Good Practices: Information Disclosure and Public Participation Public Participation Starting From Screening Stage in Cambodia

12 March 2015
The public participation section of IEIAs/EIAs should include feedback from related ministries, comments from NGOs, public consultation with affected communities and others

Integrated Urban Development

4 March 2015
This graphical presentation shows the integrated sector approach for urban development.

Kitakyushu’s Policies and Actions on Sustainable Development and Climate Change

4 March 2015
This presentation showcases the good practices of Japan's Kitakyushu City in achieving sustainable development. Through its highly successful development policies and action plans, Kitakyushu has transformed its industrialized environment to an advanced green city.

Accelerating Green Financing

2 March 2015
This presentation explains the concept of green bank and the process for green financing. It also highlights the importance of recognizing climate risks as part of the financial risk management process.

Achieving Sustainable and Resilient Cities: What Does It Take?

2 March 2015
The Cities Development Initiative for Asia identifies key challenges in urban financing that hinders medium size cities from implementing their infrastructure development plans. This presentation also identifies the necessary steps to link urban infrastructure with financing.

Japan’s Experience on Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Leadership and National Policy

2 March 2015
Former Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi explains how Japan was able to achieve sustainable development through strong leadership and effective implementation of national policies.

Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities

2 March 2015
This material outlines the global investment challenges for sustainability and lack for long-term commitment for climate change.

Rx: The Value of Communication in Health Projects

26 February 2015
From the outset, ADB’s Second Urban Primary Health Care Project in Bangladesh integrated development communication as one of the outputs to ensure that the project would not just achieve but also sustain its outcomes. The project’s successful implementation of its behavior change communication…

Rx: The Value of Communication in Health Projects

26 February 2015
Having identified communications as an essential project element, a behavior change communication and marketing (BCCM) strategy involving all stakeholders was developed by ADB’s Second Urban Primary Health Care Project in Bangladesh. The project’s experience has shown that using BCCM is critical in…