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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

Technology for Inclusion Conference

27 April 2018
Advances in digital technologies, alongside breakthroughs in robotics, 3D printing, and biotechnology, are likely to have dramatic implications for business models and the nature of work. While these technologies are likely to be key drivers of future prosperity, they also pose challenges for…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Smart Water Management Workshop

21 March to 23 August 2018
ADB, Korea Water and Wastewater Works Association (KWWA), and Seoul Urban Solution Agency (SUSA) co-organized a workshop on waste management during Water Korea 2018. KWWA is a public agency under the Ministry of Environment consisting of more than 170 water providers, 340 companies, 20 associations…

Internet of Things: Translating Hype into Reality

2 March 2018
The Internet of Things will change the world. Or so we hear. Will it really? A newly-released World Bank report examines the evidence on the ground with case studies from different cities around the world.
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

City Resilience Index Training Workshop

22 February 2018
The City Resilience Index (CRI) was developed by Arup with support from The Rockefeller Foundation as an evidence-based tool to understand and measure resilience. It is being used by over 130 cities globally to inform resilience strategy and actions. This training explored how the CRI can enhance…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Waging War on Traffic: Using Technologies as Weapons

1 February 2018
Traffic congestion is a great equalizer. Yet as much as it affects everyone, no one’s taking it anywhere as seriously as they need to. It is time to declare war on traffic, with the use of technologies as weapons. Award-winning journalist James Deakin highlighted simple and immediate solutions that…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

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

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…