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11 April 2016
This video covers Session 2 of the conference entitled “Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Enabling Policy, Regulatory, and Institutional Environments.” It starts with a presentation outlining the current gender energy issues and policy developments, followed by a discussion of Asian Development…
11 April 2016
This video covers Session 3 of the conference entitled “Entry Points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Mainstreaming.” It draws out the various experiences of the speakers in these four mainstreaming aspects: (i) creating community development strategies for risk mitigation of large…
31 March 2016
This presentation provides a quick overview of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs, particularly the ultiamate goal and conditions. It highlights the experience of the Philippine government in rolling out its own CCT program called Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.
31 March 2016
The Nam Theun 2 (NT2) Hydroelectric Power Project in the Lao People’s Democratric Republic (Lao PDR) is considered by then deputy prime minister Somsavat Lengsavad as the most powerful in Lao PDR, and a worldwide model of social and environmental responsibility. As previous chair of the NT2…
29 February 2016
Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards
Objectives: To avoid involuntary resettlement wherever possible; to minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives; to enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of alldisplaced persons in real terms relative to pre-project…
29 February 2016
The following is based on the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 (Act No. 30 of 2013) (hereafter LARR)which received the assent of the President on 26th September 2013. The Act was amended by The LARR (…
29 February 2016
This document discussed how to avoid involuntary resettlement wherever possible; to minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives; to enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons in real terms relative to pre-project levels; and to improve…
29 February 2016
The objective of this analysis is to prepare anoverview comparingthe legal framework for Sri Lanka’s Country Safeguard System (CSS) for land acquisition (LA) and involuntary resettlement (IR) withthe Policy Principles of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) for IR as…
19 February 2016
This webinar discusses the implications and applications of COP21 on the urban transport sector. It also presents an integrated approach to urban transport planning and management, including ADB's contributions to urban transport in terms of knowledge sharing and learning, financing, and inclusive…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
19 February 2016
With the recent global agreements on climate change mitigation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), transport and urban development specialists are saying that now is the right time to implement green transport projects.