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Opportunities for Think Tanks, Institutes, Academia, and Centers of Excellence

17 March 2016
This presentation discusses the opportunities that ADB can provide to think tanks, academia, centers of excellence, and other potential knowledge partners.

Developing Knowledge Partnerships in ADB

9 March 2016
Knowledge partnerships provide opportunities for organizations to gain knowledge, leverage strengths, and augment resources. The Asian Development Bank continues to expand its own network of knowledge partners, guided by a set of defined and transparent principles.

The Case of Timor Leste

16 February 2016
Timor Leste's economy has grown rapidly in recent years. Oil and gas revenues have contributed to the increase of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from US$731 million 2002 to US$ 4,818 million in 2012. However, much still needs to be done to promote social protection and address urgent development…

Session Video - Online Learning: What's New and What Works

3 February 2016
Online learning and change management expert Phillip Ash in this event discussed the current status, trends, and opportunities in online learning. He also explored strategic alternatives to maximize knowledge sharing and learning within and among Asian Development Bank's sector and thematic groups…

Knowledge Partnership Week 2015 Report

22 January 2016
This material contains the final report of ADB's Knowledge Partnership Week 2015. This report summarizes the highlights of the week, which aimed to promote innovation in the Bank’s operations by strengthening knowledge partnerships with crucial stakeholders. The event allowed ADB to promote…

Punjab Community Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project

1 January 2016
Are drinking water and better toilets finally available in Punjab? Learn how ADB has been working on bringing these services to one of Pakistan's poorest provinces. Large-scale development projects, particularly infrastructure, have long life cycles from conceptualization to design and development…

MYA: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development for the Ministry of Construction Needs Assesment Final Report

31 December 2015
Myanmar has a relatively modern environmental policy but lacks a social safeguards policy to address emerging social issues associated with development agenda that the country has set for future. As one of the initiatives to build capacity within the country, the ADB in July 2012 approved the TA…

Welcome Remarks at the Governance Cooperation Fund: Open Government Partnership Knowledge Exchange and Learning Event

27 November 2015
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has a role to play in assisting countries across the region to share experiences and ideas on open government reforms. ADB's technical expertise and knowledge can help Open Government Partnership members to formulate, implement, and monitor reform initiatives.

PRC: Comparative Analysis of DMC Legal Framework and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement: Indigenous Peoples

31 October 2015
This document is to determine (i) whether Indigenous Peoples are present in, or have collective attachment to, the projectarea; and (ii) whether project impacts on Indigenous Peoples are likely.

INO: Strengthening Capacity of Indonesia’s AMDAL System — Final Report

31 October 2015
The Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) is an analysis toward significant impact of an activity plan designed for environment as required in decision making process for the implementation of the mentioned plan in Indonesia,which has established on 1982. In three (3) recent decades, this EIA system…