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Overview of Korea University of Technology and Education

25 July 2017
The Korea University of Technology and Education (KoreaTech) fosters technical and vocational education and training teachers and practical engineers based on the educational philosophy of “seeking truth from facts.” KoreaTech offers a balanced curriculum with theory studies and practical training…

External Sources of Financing for Sustainable Cities

29 June 2017
Presentation of Frederic Asseline on climate and innovative financing options.

Climate Finance Tracking: Joint Multilateral Development Bank Approach

27 June 2017
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) recognize the need to work together to avert the danger of climate change by mobilizing public, private, bilateral, multilateral, and alternative finance sources. In 2012, MDBs worked together to develop methodologies for tracking their mitigation and…

Asian Development Bank Institute: A Quick Profile

27 June 2017
Overview by David Dole of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Education for High Tech Agriculture

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…

Investment Assessment and Application of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific

15 June 2017
High-level technology for agriculture may be the key to food security in Asia. An ADB project is studying investment options and priorities. In 2016, ADB approved the Investment Assessment and Applications of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific project to promote the use…

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…

Experience of Mobile Phone Survey in Sri Lanka on Technical and Vocational Education and Training

23 May 2017
Using results-based lending, Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s project on skills sector enhancement in Sri Lanka sought to improve the employability of youth who graduated from ADB-supported technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programs to 52% in 2016. Interactive voice response, a…

Innovation Possible: Alternative Perspectives?

18 May 2017
ADB's Special Project Facilitator Jitendra Shah shares his experiences and provides examples on how to navigate and turn a task from total disaster to dream outcome. He explores some of the basic concepts on innovation and risk taking.