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8 December 2017
Eco-compensation has developed rapidly in the People’s Republic of China, with eco-compensation mechanisms being integrated into ecological civilization reforms and poverty reduction programs. At least 20 provinces have already issued their respective provincial policy paper on the implementation…
5 December 2017
The Philippine Statistical Authority was one of the first to implement a Freedom of Information Program in the country.
The Philippine Statistical Authority's Freedom of Information (FOI) People’s Manual, submitted in November 2016, enabled the agency to process requests effectively and…
5 December 2017
In the United Kingdom, the passage of the Freedom of Information was a long and slow process.
Maurice Frankel of the Campaign for Freedom of Information, UK, shares his experience in working on the United Kingdom’s campaign for FOI since it was set up in 1984. Prior to the FOI Law, a statutory…
5 December 2017
India has made strides in providing right to information since 2005. Read more about freedom of information in the country.
Anjali Bhardwaj shared India’s experience with its Right to Information Act (RTI) which has been in place for 12 years. Passed in 2005, it is demanded, owned, used, and…
5 December 2017
Read about the good practices of the Freedom of Information Program of the Philippines' Governance Commission on Government Owned and Controlled Corporations.
Established in 2011, the Governance Commission on Government Owned and Controlled Corporations is a relatively small organization comprising…
27 June 2017
Briefing on Field Visit and Capture of Knowledge and Insights
27 June 2017
Overview by David Dole of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)
15 June 2017
Improving agriculture education, particularly the application of new ideas and technologies, is crucial in achieving food security in Asia.
Switching from labor-intensive to a more knowledge-intensive agriculture--the application of smart farming and green technology, along with increased…
13 June 2017
Junichi Fujino shares initiatives on sustainable cities and city-to-city networking from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).
2 June 2017
Tim Ward and Teresa Erickson discuss strategies for framing ideas into compelling messages to get stakeholders' attention.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department