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Innovation for Health Economic Zones and Border Area Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion

16 to 17 August 2018
Countries in the Greaker Mekong Subregion shared experiences in addressing health risks and opportunities in relation to economic zone and border area development. The forum aimed for a regional alignment of strategies to maximize health opportunities and mitigate transboundary and other health…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Harnessing Technology to Improve Solid Waste Management

1 August 2018
An app developed by startup company Solu Philippines offers solutions to solid waste management in cities. Matthew Barrie, CEO and founder, Solu Philippines, presented an application that will valorize the collection of waste, and discussed how Solu creates the financial and social incentives for…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Applying Big Data to Public Service Delivery

23 July 2018
Experts from the Philippines, Singapore, and the US shared their experiences on the use of big data and other disruptive technologies, and how these have been applied to public service delivery projects and programs.
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Public-Private Partnerships and Smart Technologies for Water Sector Development

5 to 6 July 2018
The workshop provided an interactive introduction to issues and challenges in implementing PPP projects and ICT (smart) systems in the water sector. Around 80 participants from 8 ministries and 14 suvakovas (provincial water utilities) attended the workshop. On Day One of the workshop,…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Health Financing Policy for Universal Health Coverage

25 to 28 June 2018
Asia-Pacific health experts will assess ongoing policy options in moving towards strategic purchasing, particularly on primary healthcare. As part of supporting the implementation of countries’ universal health coverage road maps, the WHO has been organizing workshops on health financing policy for…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

ADB-ADBI Forum on Governance and Institutions: Issues in State-Owned Enterprise Reforms and Corporate Governance

11 to 13 June 2018
Good governance and effective public management are essential for country and sector development. The message of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Asia 2050 report is clear—better governance is key to determining whether a developing member country (DMC) can accelerate development and inclusive…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

City Finances in Asia and the Pacific: Issues and Reform Options

28 May 2018
The current deficit in investment for financing Asia-Pacific infrastructure is estimated to be more than $1 trillion. Roy Bahl, Regents Professor of Economics emeritus at Georgia State University, presented the long-standing constraints and introduced pragmatic steps towards increased local…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Seminar on Technology Operations and Risk Management

15 to 18 May 2018
In this era of advanced technologies, bank supervisors need to be equipped with knowledge and skills on information technology (IT) risks and its management. Recognizing the impact of IT risks on financial institutions, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Financial Regulators Training…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division

Health System Assessment Framework for Integrated Care

10 May 2018
There is a need to shift in the way health services are funded, managed and delivered. Thus, a health system should be integrated in a way that the services are coordinated around peoples’ needs, respecting their preferences, are of high quality, safe, effective, timely, affordable. In this webinar…

The Future of Skills and Jobs

3 May 2018
Automation and access to the internet are disrupting the job market. Some jobs that are present today may already be gone in the next decades. Career shifts may happen in the future, and slow movers could be left behind. The seminar, which served as part of the 51st ADB Annual Meeting, discussed…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office