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Labour Migration in Asia: Trends and Developments

18 January 2017
Labour migration flows in Asia remained stable in 2015. However, there are still major issues that need to be resolved. Foremost of these is the need to address the employment and working conditions of migrant workers.

Medicine e-Procurement in Indonesia

19 December 2016
Can Indonesia's e-procurement system assure an adequate supply of medicine and other healthcare needs? Will the system improve the delivery of vital public health services? ADB Health Specialist Sean Donato presented on the implementation of Indonesia's e-procurement systems for medicines and other…

Digital Revolutions in Taxation

2 December 2016
Digitalization has vast potential for tax policy and revenue administration. Increased access to information, enhanced digital systems, and greater processing capabilities will allow for reductions in the cost of tax collection and compliance and lead to new tax policy options. Based on the latest…

Eco-Compensation Legislation Development in the People's Republic of China: Progress, Challenges and Next Steps

24 November 2016
Prof. Wang Jin, professor at Peking University Law School and director of Peking University Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Institute, discussed the development of eco-compensation legislation in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Twenty years since the PRC government put forward the…

Toward a National Eco-compensation Regulation in the People’s Republic of China

24 November 2016
National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Deputy Director General Xiao Weiming and ADB East Asia Department Director General Ayumi Konishi opened the event and also launched the publication, Toward a National Eco-compensation Regulation in the PRC.…

Green Infrastructure and Municipal Services

24 November 2016
Much waste is generated in municipalities. This presentation shares tips for reducing waste and improving the use of resources to achieve efficiency and sustainability in the provision of municipal services.

Session Video - Eminent Speakers Forum - Protecting People and Profits

22 November 2016
United Nations Enviroment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim discusses how to invest in natural capital and improve environmental management, while making profits and achieving lasting social, economic, and environmental progress.

Securing the Future of Green Business in Asia and the Pacific

22 November 2016
While there is no universal agreement for what constitutes the concept of green business, it is defined here as profit-oriented activities that support environmentally sustainable growth. Within this context, this opening plenary session reflects on the role of green business development in the…

Mobilizing Private Sector Finance

22 November 2016
Mobilizing the private sector for green finance still faces many challenges, some of which are largely unique to green projects. This plenary session examines the private sector financing opportunities and challenges in the context of green business development in the Asia and Pacific region, with…

Behavioral Economics and Public Policy: Nudging in the Philippines

17 November 2016
Learn about behavioural insights. This presentation examines how applying behavioral science approaches can help deliver better public policy in the Philippines.