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Sustainable Cities and Serious Games

29 January 2018
Willem van Deursen of Carthago Consulting presented how serious gaming and management simulations can be an effective methodology to help solve the complex problems today's cities are faced with. A serious game is a virtual world in which actors take policy decisions related to urban development.
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Knowledge Sharing by ADB Interns

9 January 2018
Three students from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore, who did internships in ADB, presented the results of their work on strengthening institutions and governance, establishing digital hubs to create better jobs, and expanding access to finance in the Pacific using digital…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects

8 December 2017
Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management, South Asia Department

The Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program

16 November 2017
Christine Engstrom, Bart Raemaekers, and Sabine Spohn of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department shared the key features of the Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program. They also discussed how using credit enhancements and working with private commercial banks can improve access to…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Green Equity and Financing

11 October 2017
Learn about the untapped potential for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as a vehicle for social and environmental responsibility. SOEs account for a large contribution to industrial output (for e.g. 25-30% in China) and high employment (e.g. 1.5 million people in Viet Nam) across the Asia-Pacific…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Earth Observation Tools Enhance Planning, Climate-Proofing in Mandalay

20 September 2017
The 2015 Global Climate Risks Index shows that Myanmar faces an acute climate change vulnerability factor up to 2030. ADB, through its Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project, is helping the country improve and climate-proof its urban services and facilities. This learning event shows how…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Smart Water System Workshop

20 to 22 September 2017
The 1st Asia International Water Week (AIWW) was held on 20-22 Sep 2017 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea with the slogan of “Asian Solution for Water”. AIWW is a triennial water gathering to share knowledge and experiences for resolving Asian water problems. As part of the sub-programs at the 1st…

Digital Strategies for Development Forum 2017

7 to 8 September 2017
Asia is ready to fully embrace the digital economy. Discover the latest developments in ICTs for education and smart cities. The 2017 Digital Strategies for Development Forum, a collaborative event with ADB and UNESCO, provided a venue for high-impact discussions on ICT for Development and tackled…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

The Role of ICT in School Sector Development in Nepal

30 to 31 August 2017
Nepal is pushing the use of Information and Communication Technologies to achieve the broader goals of education. The workshop was designed to explore ways to strengthen Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in target schools and classrooms under the School Sector Development Program,…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Social Protection: Policies, Programs, and Evidence

29 to 31 August 2017
Designing and implementing social protection programs can be challenging to many countries. This training aims to help developing member countries (DMCs) address this diffculty by helping them build their knowledge base on approaches to social protection. It also gives them the opportunity to…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office