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2016 Development Effectiveness Review: Is ADB Really Set Up to Deliver Results?

25 May 2017
Using ADB’s Development Effectiveness Review 2016, this presentation shows how ADB reviews its performance against its own indicators and targets, takes stock of its achievements, and identifies areas to strengthen its approach.

2016 Development Effectiveness Review: Is ADB Really Set Up to Deliver Results?

25 May 2017
ADB’s Bernard Woods examines if ADB was really set up to deliver results by looking at its progress toward the interim targets of the institution's Strategy 2020, and its midterm performance review using the Development Effectiveness Review 2016 results. This video covers the full session of…

NEP: Comparative Analysis of Nepal’s Legal Framework and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement: tenure Indigenous Peoples

31 December 2016
This document is to to design and implement projects in a way that fosters full respect for Indigenous Peoples’ identity, dignity, human rights, livelihood systems, and cultural uniqueness as defined by the Indigenous Peoples themselves so that they (i) receive culturally appropriate social and…

LAO: Comparative Analysis of Lao PDR’sLegal Framework and Environment Safeguards in the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement

30 November 2016
This document is to ensure the environmental soundness and sustainability of projects and to support the integration of environmental considerations into the project decision-making process

SRI: Comparative Analysis of Sri Lanka’sLegal Framework and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement: Indigenous Peoples

31 October 2016
The term Indigenous Peoples is used in a generic sense to refer to a distinct, vulnerable, social and cultural group possessing the following characteristics in varying degrees: (i) self-identification as members of a distinct indigenous cultural group and recognition of this identity by others; (…

Financial Integration and External Spillovers

28 October 2016
This presentation discusses the evolution of financial integration in the region. It also highlights the roles and impact of external shocks in the region's economy.

Integrated Collection Management System of Four Social Insurance Contributions in Korea

20 September 2016
Social insurance in Korea was not integrated at first. Four ministries used to manage the country's four types of social insurance, but economic and social needs pushed the latter's integration. Since 2011, all four types have been integrated under the country's National Health Insurance Services…

Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World

12 September 2016
This presentation provides a brief snapshot of Asia’s economic growth forecast from Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Emerging Asia project in 1997. It introduces a new trajectory to achieving sustainable development from 2016 to 2050. Strategic issues that ADB should consider in sustainable…

Highlights Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World

12 September 2016
Some of the major challenges facing Asia and the rest of the world are on resilience and sustainable development. A new direction for the future orientation of the world economy is needed. Earth Institute’s Jeffrey Sachs makes some observations on what the new development model can look like moving…

Session Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World

12 September 2016
Mega trends sweeping through Asia and the world are affecting every dimension of people’s lives. Earth Institute's Jeffrey Sachs discusses how governments and society could manage these changes and the associated challenges to build resilience and promote sustainable growth in the future.