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24 May 2016
Asian Development Bank’s Bambang Susantono in his welcome address at this conference highlighted how (i) a sharing economy gathers individuals, companies, governments, and policy makers to share information and resources, creating a network effect and impact that increases access and value for all…
23 May 2016
The concept of "m-Government" has introduced innovation in public governance as it helps make public information and government services accessible to citizens--anytime, anywhere. This complements e-governance as it reaches mobile phone users, a feature that is useful during emergency situations.
13 May 2016
Teach for the Philippines (TFP) is a for-purpose, non-stock, and non-profit organization that works to provide all Filipino children with an inclusive, relevant, and excellent education. Good practices in ICT use from TFP’s experience that help improve the quality of classroom teaching and learning…
12 April 2016
This presentation features an energy distribution initiative introduced in Mousuni Island near India’s Kolkata City by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. It aims to integrate both traditional grid and micro grid systems with various renewable energy sources to create electricity that is…
12 April 2016
This video covers Session 5 of the conference entitled “Innovative and Disruptive Technologies and Processes.” It examines the current technological innovations taking place at the international level, and shares concrete examples of engineering solutions implemented on the ground. It also…
12 April 2016
With the objective of developing and promoting renewable energy technologies in Nepal, the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre shares its policy framework in this presentation. The intended outputs of the Center’s National Rural and Renewable Energy Programme as a more coherent and coordinated…
11 April 2016
There is potential to address some of the important and long-term social and economic challenges through existing and emerging technologies. This paper demonstrates how to channel technological change and shape new and emerging technologies and systems to address today’s critical issues.
31 March 2016
Hoping to improve the worsening traffic situation in Jakarta brought about by a growing population of 8 million in 2000, Sutiyoso—then Governor of Jakarta—pushed for the construction of the Transjakarta Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), drawing inspiration from Bogota’s Transmilenio.
The BRT masterplan is…
17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs and projects under the Transport sector, and check out some of the potential opportunities.
17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in South Asia under the Transport sector.