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17 December 2020

Bridging the Climate Finance Gap at Local Level

23 November 2020
Arghya Sinha Roy of ADB moderated the event and set the scene by presenting the importance of bridging the climate finance at the local level. Stefania Dina of ADB and Joy Amor Bailey of UCCRTF also shared their experiences in implementing selected projects.

[VIDEO] Opening Remarks, Congratulatory Remarks, and Keynote Speech

17 November 2020
Opening Session of KDIS-3ie-ADB-ADBI Conference on Impact Evaluation - Challenges and Promise for Human Capital Development in Asia

[VIDEO] Does Commitment Savings Alter Seasonal Poverty Dynamics among the Ultra-poor? Evidence from High-frequency Data

17 November 2020
While the seasonal dimension of poverty is well discussed, little is known about its degree and countermeasure for the ultra-poor population. Using unique bi-weekly data for 10months over two years from rural Bangladesh, we first show that consumption of the year round ultra-poor is subject to…

How Can Governments Identify and Reach the Poor in the Wake of COVID-19

10 November 2020
The presentation talks about some options and guiding priniciples in casting social safety net programs for governments, to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19. It compares a range of programs available for policymakers in terms of risks and challenges, relative strengths and weaknesses, and…

COVID-19: ADB's Procurement Support to the Government of the Philippines

5 November 2020

Immediate and Low-cost Anticorruption Measures during Emergencies

24 September 2020
Basel Institute on Governance Managing Director Gretta Fenner talks about anticorruption measures in emergency relief operations that can be implemented immediately without spending a lot of money.

Speed and Integrity in Emergency Assistance Projects

24 September 2020
Asian Development Bank's Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird shares lessons learned from working with Philippine agencies to deliver quick and life-saving interventions as part of emergency response, and manage integrity risks at the same time.

Five Ways to Close the Gender Gap in Anticorruption Programs

24 September 2020
Gaelle Demolis, Programme Specialist for Governance, Peace and Security at UN Women, shares strategies that development organizations can take to ensure that anticorruption programs promote gender equality.

Best Practices in Ensuring Public Integrity

24 September 2020
Presenting on behalf of OECD, Policy Analyst Jeroen Michels shares strategies on safeguarding public integrity in the COVID-19 response and the post-pandemic normal. He also discusses ways to strengthen the building blocks of public administration.