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Can Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Deliver on its Promise? Assuring Quality in TVET

12 December 2017
Is technical and vocational education and training (TVET) keeping up with a world in constant motion? Addressing the make-or-break question on how to ensure quality in TVET is crucial for assuring it remains relevant in the future. Findings of the German Development Cooperation on quality…

Quality Benchmarking and Accrediting TVET Institutions

12 December 2017
The status of accreditation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Asia Pacific region is not standardized and harmonized. In some countries in the region, the situation has resulted in issues related to the quality of workforce. This is the main problem that the Asia…

Exscitec

12 December 2017
Exscitec creates and manages events and projects for educators, government, industry, and young people. Check out how Exscitec is relevant in the education sector given the rapid changes it faces today.

The Nexus Between Corruption and Insecurity in Afghanistan

8 December 2017
Integrity Watch Afghanistan’s Sayed Ikram Afzali explains how corruption and insecurity reinforce each other. He also shared recommendations on how this challenge could be addressed.

Welcome Remarks at the International Anticorruption Day 2017 Celebration

8 December 2017
Welcome Remarks by ADB President Takehiko Nakao at the 2017 International Anticorruption Day Celebration.

International Anticorruption Day 2017 Program

8 December 2017
Program flow of ADB's International Anticorruption Day 2017 celebration

Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects

8 December 2017
Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change…

Gross Ecosystem Product and Ecological Asset Accounting for Eco-Compensation: Methodology and Pilots in Qinghai, Yunnan, and Guizhou Provinces

8 December 2017
Attempts have been made globally to find new accounting indicators, beyond GDP, to quantify the contribution of ecosystems to human welfare and socioeconomic development. Through its eco-compensation and ecological civilization policies, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has integrated…

Opportunities and Challenges with Payments for Ecosystems in Brazil

8 December 2017
What can be learned from Brazil’s experiences in payments for ecosystem services? Participatory planning, empowerment, transparency, and education for sustainable development—these are some of Brazil’s strategies for success.

My Bosses, My Mentors

7 December 2017
Xianbin Yao, Special Senior Advisor to the President, reflects on his journey of more than two decades with ADB and how he has benefited from colleagues since 1991. The presentation aims to (i) reflect on and share ADB experiences through few but pertinent snapshots; (ii) encourage the people in…