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The Establishment of the Center of Excellence on Clean Energy

8 October 2015
This presentation examines the potential of clean and renewable energy in Indonesia. It also provides an overview of the establishment of the Center of Excellence on Clean Energy in the country. Possible challenges that the Center might face in the future are enumerated.

Sharing Malaysia’s Experience in the Development of Renewable Energy

8 October 2015
This presentation explores the development of renewable energy in Malaysia. It discusses the role of the Sustainable Energy Development Authority in encouraging the country's renewable energy growth. The proposal to establish a Center of Excellence is examined.

Agence Française de Développement's Contribution to Renewable Energies

8 October 2015
This presentation provides a general overview of Agence Française de Développement (AFD). It shows how AFD meets the cross-cutting objective of supporting low-carbon, climate resilient development paths through its ongoing projects in Indonesia. AFD’s contribution to sustain the Center of…

Possible Contribution to the Center of Excellence Strategy of University of Tokyo's Center for Spatial Information Science

8 October 2015
This presentation features the collaboration between University of Tokyo’s Center for Spatial Information Science (CSIS) and Asian Development Bank. The technologies developed by CSIS for the energy sector, particularly geospatial information and technologies, are examined in detail.

Bangladesh–India Electrical Grid Interconnection Project: South Asia’s First Interconnection of Two National Grids

1 October 2015
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is grappling with energy deficiencies in the face of rapidly increasing demand for energy. To help bridge the energy gap in the country, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) assisted Bangladesh in securing energy supply from India through a cross-border grid…

West Kalimantan Power Grid Strengthening Project: Reducing Indonesia’s Oil Dependency While Fostering Regional Cooperation

1 October 2015
As oil fuels all power generation in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan, overdependence on this costly and carbon-intensive energy source negatively affects both the environment and economy of the province. Through the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Indonesia signed a cross-border power…

From Spaghetti Bowl to Jigsaw Puzzle? Addressing the Disarray in the World Trade System

18 September 2015
The Asia and Pacific region is party to 109 ratified free trade agreements, and with more being negotiated. The rise of mega-regionals suggests that the world trade system is fragmenting to appear more like a jigsaw puzzle than a spaghetti bowl. The time is ripe to seriously consider…

Asia Pacific Regional Open Government Partnership Meeting Summary

7 September 2015
In the context of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit that took place in Mexico in October 2015, the Asia Pacific Regional OGP meeting took place in Manila a month before on 7-8 September 2015. This report summarizes the meeting that was sponsored by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and…

MYA: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction — Handbook

31 August 2015
his Working Handbook on Social Safeguards (Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples) has been prepared for use of staff of the Ministry of Construction (MOC) as part of the Subproject:MYA - Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction. This handbook…

Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals: An Overview of the International Debate

27 August 2015
This presentation examines the process involved in the formulation of the post-2015 development agenda. It also explains the importance of integrating the concepts of decentralization and local governance in the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda at the local level. Recommendations on…