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A Successful Private Finance Initiative and Public-Private Partnership Model of Smart Street Light Implementation

5 July 2018
Installation of street lights is the first step to building a smart city. Learn about the development and implementation of smart street lighting technologies through public-private partnership arrangements in Taipei,China.

Experience on Smart Bus Operation in Taipei,China

5 July 2018
Learn about the advanced public transportation systems and services, including the introduction of smart buses, in Taipei,China and their achievements. The development of public transport systems is necessary to achieve efficient road space and energy utilization, and to increase awareness of…

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.

City Government Finances in the Asia Pacific Region: Issues and Reform Options

28 May 2018
Learn why local government taxes should be a priority issue in Asia. While the timing might be right to create policies that will increase city government tax revenue mobilization, there are considerable constraints to achieving this. This presentation discusses the present status of local…

Organica-powered Wastewater Treatment Plant

22 May 2018
Traditional wastewater treatment plants are costly and inefficient. They consume massive amounts of energy and can negatively impact land values. This presentation shares a new way of treating wastewater, as used in Hungary, India, and Indonesia. This method, promoted by the Organica Water Company…

Progress Report: Future Cities, Future Women Initiative (Phase 1)

13 May 2018
This presentation presents a progress report on the Future Cities, Future Women Initiative (FCFWI), including challenges, opportunities, and immediate next steps. The FCFWI is a gender-targeted initiative to identify and support key triggers that would accelerate women’s participation in urban…

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…