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Indian Cities in Aspirational Times

25 August 2015
GIZ Senior Advisor Aparna Daz presents the work done under the Inclusive Cities Partnership Program (ICCP) on various housing solution options for the urban poor. ICCP is a collaborative effort between the Government of India and GIZ India under a three-year cooperation, which started in November…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

External Support for Decentralization Reforms and Local Governance Systems in the AsiaPacific

25 to 27 August 2015
Organized by the Governance Thematic Group of ADB in partnership with the Decentralization and Local Governance network, this learning event on External Support for Decentralization Reforms and Local Governance Systems in the Asia-Pacific: Better Performance, Higher Impact? focused on reform…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Role of Communication in Governance and Reform

30 June 2015
ADB’s Enhancing Tax Administration Capacity project in Maldives shows how communication was integrated to address the crucial “people side” of the tax reform process to change perceptions and accelerate reform adoption and acceptance. Communications also helped foster dialogue about sensitive…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Corruption Risks and AntiCorruption Strategies in Climate Financing Good Governance Towards Integrity Transparency and Accountability in Achieving Objectives in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Training Workshop

25 to 27 May 2015
ADB, in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center, and in partnership with the Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines, organized this training workshop on Corruption Risks and Anti-Corruption Strategies in Climate Financing…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Corruption Risks and AntiCorruption Strategies in Climate Financing Good Governance Towards Integrity Transparency and Accountability in Achieving Objectives in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation HighLevel Event and Panel Discussion

25 May 2015
The Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center, and in partnership with the Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines, organized this event to discuss how corruption and non-transparency can be most…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector

12 February 2015
This learning event on Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector: The Case of Wastewater Management in Colombo presented how an urban infrastructure in Colombo City, Sri Lanka, was improved through an inclusive approach using a pro-poor and socially inclusive checklist—a standardized tool…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Mobilizing MultiStakeholder Action for Reform 2015

27 to 30 January 2015
Mobilizing multi-stakeholder groups and engaging them in the task of creating pro-reform coalitions will enhance participants' skills in navigating the reform process. Recognizing that reforms fail when stakeholder interests are not adequately satisfied and differences in beliefs, attitudes, and…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

3rd International Fecal Sludge Management Week

19 to 21 January 2015
Fecal sludge is one of the biggest urban problems in developing countries. The urban environment is awash in untreated human waste, with severe public health and environmental consequences. The 3rd International Fecal Sludge Management Week (FSM3) was the first in a number of annual urban…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Introduction to the Center for Global Development and Task Force

31 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health's findings and recommendations, focusing on the effectiveness of health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages as tools for improving public health and generating revenue, particularly in the context of post-…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update Incountry Consultation for Government Stakeholders of the Peoples Republic of China

3 March 2025