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Forum on Promoting Remittances for Development Finance

18 to 19 March 2015
The economic implications and potential of remittances are broad and far-reaching. Remittances can be leveraged for growth and development, especially if countries can improve access to formal remittance channels and investments. To maximize their benefits, countries can enhance access to formal…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Moving People and Goods Sustainably: The International Road Transport Union

9 March 2015
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is considered the global voice of the road transport industry. This presentation highlights IRU's flagship programs and activities, including the Model Highway Initiative, Border Waiting Times Observatory, and the Transports Internationaux Routiers…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Elderly Care: A Challenge for Asia and ADB

19 February 2015
ADB’s Claude Bodart and Wendy Walker talked about Asia as the fastest aging region in the world, ways to address the demographic shift, the delivery and financing of long-term care, and the broad range of opportunities for ADB. The discussion aimed to find out if ADB is ready to support its…
Organizer: East Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector

12 February 2015
This learning event on Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector: The Case of Wastewater Management in Colombo presented how an urban infrastructure in Colombo City, Sri Lanka, was improved through an inclusive approach using a pro-poor and socially inclusive checklist—a standardized tool…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Do they hear us? Understanding the barriers to women’s public transport ridership and implications for society

22 May 2025
This presentation provides an overview of the limitations on women’s freedom of mobility and highlights why addressing these challenges is essential for achieving inclusive and equitable development.

Low Carbon Emission Concrete for Walkways & Paths

10 April 2025
This presentation provides an overview of AnyWay Solutions' patented low-carbon concrete technology designed for walkways and paths. It introduces this groundbreaking solution, developed as part of a comprehensive approach to carbon neutrality that leverages partnerships across the entire value…

Biodiversity and Roads: Road Needs, Environmental Challenges

10 April 2025
This presentation provides an overview of the Green Roads Toolkit and its transformative impact across multiple agendas, including connectivity and biodiversity. It highlights the various ways in which biodiversity interacts with road infrastructure, demonstrating the toolkit's role in promoting…

Do road upgrades improve market access and enable agricultural intensification?

3 April 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the impact of rural road upgrades on market access and agricultural intensification in northern Mozambique.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Leveraging big data to understand impact and recovery from 2022 Pakistan floods

3 April 2025
This presentation gives an overview of utilizing geospatial data to analyze the socio-economic impacts of floods and assess damage to road infrastructure.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Designing Air Quality Measurement Systems in Data Scarce Settings

3 April 2025
This presentation gives an overview of innovative approaches to monitor air quality in low- and middle-income countries.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office