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Transit-Oriented Development and Station Area Development in Asian Cities

15 November 2018
Many metropolitan cities in Asia are planning and implementing mass transit networks. Transit-oriented development (TOD) will be key; it should consider a transit- oriented management plan for regional growth; station area zoning regulations; joint development among local governments, transit…

Social Development Issues in the Urban Sector

10 October 2018
Urban poverty has four major dimensions that reinforce each other. These are income and social poverty, environmental poverty, education poverty, and health poverty. These dimensions encompass issues such as employment insecurity, lack of access to opportunities and basic services, hazardous…

Vocational Training and Labor Market Transition: A Randomized Experiment among Cambodian Disadvantaged Young Adults

23 August 2018
In Cambodia, a trial provided two-month training in housekeeping, with incentives, to low-income young adults in Phnom Penh. The program found that training had no effects on employment outcomes, and it was not enough for disadvantaged youth to break into the labor market.

A Successful Private Finance Initiative and Public-Private Partnership Model of Smart Street Light Implementation

5 July 2018
Installation of street lights is the first step to building a smart city. Learn about the development and implementation of smart street lighting technologies through public-private partnership arrangements in Taipei,China.

Experience on Smart Bus Operation in Taipei,China

5 July 2018
Learn about the advanced public transportation systems and services, including the introduction of smart buses, in Taipei,China and their achievements. The development of public transport systems is necessary to achieve efficient road space and energy utilization, and to increase awareness of…

Towards Integrated Programs and Database for Social Protection Programs in Indonesia

18 May 2018
Indonesia faces several challenges in financing SDGs. These include lack of common understanding on standardized indicators among pertinent government agencies, lack of political consensus, and lack of civil society participation. This presentation shares recommendations on how the country can…

Fiscal Challenges and Social Welfare Reform in Mongolia

18 May 2018
Mongolia has been facing various economic challenges in recent years. Its gross domestic product growth decelerated, its fiscal deficit widened, and government debt decreased. It needs to ramp up its social protection programs to assist the poor and most vulnerable.

Indonesia Proposed Technical Assistance for Building Inclusive Social Assistance

18 May 2018
The Program Keluarga Harapan or Family Hope Program in Indonesia is now one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer programs. It has contributed to the increase in prenatal visits and immunization, enrollment rates, and school attendance in the country. Programs such as this can be…

ADB, Social Protection, and the SDGs: Emerging Challenges in Asia and the Pacific

17 May 2018
ADB Strategy 2030 envisions a prosperous, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient Asia. To realize this vision, developing member-countries (DMC) need to build their capacity to provide adequate social protection. ADB currently supports governments in developing systems and programs that will expand…

Social Budgeting for Achieving the SDGs: The Case of Timor-Leste

17 May 2018
Social budgeting can help show how government revenues and expenditures relate to social protection measures. This presentation applies this concept to the case of Timor-Leste. It discusses the country's social protection gaps and its revenues. It presents options on how the country can bridge…