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Earth Observation Services in the Context of Sustainable Development: Key Concepts, Examples and Opportunities

25 July 2018
Earth observation through remote sensing can bring many advantages to agriculture and food production. Remote sensing is the science of acquiring information about a specific subject from a distance. It is a tool to study the environment. When its use is maximized, earth observation can help…

An Overview of Available Satellite Data and Services

25 July 2018
The Water SG and Agriculture TG, in cooperation with European Space Agency, sponsored a one-day training to build staff awareness on the utility and potential benefits of using Earth Observation information services for agriculture and rural development.

Geospatial Technology and its Applications for Urban Topics

17 July 2018
The webinar presents some of the major challenges in urban development and planning in developing countries and the potential for the application of geo-spatial data to improve assessment of urban growth and planning. These issues are illustrated with various examples from the EO4SD Urban…

Remarks by Chiara Bronchi, Deputy Director General of SDCC and OIC of the Governance Thematic Group

11 June 2018
Chiara Bronchi, Deputy Director General concurrently Chief Thematic Officer and OIC, Governance Thematic Group, underscores the importance of renewed commitments to strengthen public service delivery through improved corporate governance of state-owned enterprise in Asia and the Pacific region in…

Remarks by Chul Ju Kim, Deputy Dean of ADBI

11 June 2018
Chul Ju Kim, ADBI Deputy Dean shared the importance of transparent and accountable corporate governance of SOEs for sound and sustained economic development of Asian emerging countries.

ADB’s Focus on Governance and Public Sector Management

11 June 2018
Gambhir Bhatta, Advisor, SDCC and Head, Knowledge Sharing and Services Center of ADB discussed ADB’s focus on governance and public sector management, including (i) SOE reforms and corporate governance in Asia and the Pacific region; and (ii) political economy of, and governance risks in, SOE…

Designing a Communication Strategy for Multi-Stakeholder River Management

5 June 2018
This is a case study on how to raise awareness and build community ownership among diverse stakeholders for a project to save Nepal's Bagmati River.

Video: Blockchain-Agriculture Value Chain and Food Safety

23 May 2018
This session video tackles how blockchain can shape the future of commodities.

Blockchain Solutions for the Global Supply Chain

23 May 2018
Blockchain technology can help address issues that make global food chains fragmented and increasingly complex. This learning event aims to increase participants' awareness and understanding on blockchain to enable them to pursue projects using this new technology to foster inclusion and…

The Top Most Sought-after Internal Audit Skills

12 May 2018
Just like any other profession, internal audit requires a set of skills and attributes for a practitioner to be effective. Such set of skills are also crucial in ensuring that organizations are operating efficiently and effectively. Certified Fraud Examiner and Internal Auditor Abigail Blanca…