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Tackling Inclusion and Scale to Reach the Last Mile for Rural Poverty Alleviation: Key Insights from Asian Examples in the Poor People's Energy Outlook 2018

20 June 2019
Leaving no one behind is a core theme for the energy access sector and relates directly to the potential for energy access programs to inclusively address rural poverty. This presentation discussed key insights from detailed analysis of at-scale energy access programs in India and Nepal from Poor…

Hybrid Social Solutions: Gridless Solar Network Transforming Rural Communities

19 June 2019
Hybrid Social Solutions is an organization that is building a gridless solar network in the Philippines to transform rural communities. From diesel and bunker-fueled electricity sources, HSS has been introducing solar-powered products that are not only safe and sustainable but also increase an…

Assessing the Impact of Renewable Energy Based Microgrids on Local Development and the SDGs: Insights from the Philippines

18 June 2019
The Cobrador Island Solar – Diesel Hybrid Project is one of ADB’s outstanding projects and led to increased service hours (24 hours per day), affordability (50% tariff reduction), and environmental soundness (RE share up to 90%). This presentation analyzed the impact on local development and the…

Demystifying the Blockchain

4 May 2019
Blockchain is a persistent, transparent, and append-only ledger. Simply put, it is a system that allows one to record data that could not be changed. Check out the relevance of blockchain in the field internal audit.

Use of Virtual Reality in Auditing and Risk Assessment

4 May 2019
The popularity of virtual reality rose not only in online games, but also in other industries like healthcare. With so much potential that it holds, virtual reality could be used to simulate situations and scenarios which may be used in internal audit processes, including strategy planning and…

Universal Opportunities and Challenges of Internal Auditing in the BPO Industry

4 May 2019
Internal audit, being an independent function, is increasingly sought after by the boards and senior management to be their eyes and ears. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities of internal auditing in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.

Construction Audit: Building the Future

4 May 2019
Internal audit allows an organization to come up with fit-for-purpose solutions. Check out how internal audit plays a crucial role in the construction industry.

CIA Examinations: The New Syllabi

4 May 2019
The IIA periodically conducts a Certified Internal Audit (CIA) global job analysis and based on the results of the 2017 job analysis conducted by an independent external psychometrician, study confirmed the need to make revisions to the 2013 version of the three-part CIA exam. Learn more about the…

Anxiety and the Accounting Profession

4 May 2019
Learn more about the key reasons of professional anxiety, particularly in the accounting profession.

Power Sector Policy and Planning: Implication for Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion

23 April 2019
Learn more about the status of electricity generation from renewable energy in Bangladesh, and how its progress helps in promoting poverty reduction and social inclusion in the country.