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CAREC Energy Workshop on New Technologies

27 July 2015

Organized by ADB in partnership with the Energy Sector Coordinating Committee (ESCC) of Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC), this workshop on CAREC Energy Workshop on New Technologies delivered a good understanding of new technologies geared towards capacity building: smart meters,…

Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Proof in: Poverty Can End. What are We Waiting for?

18 June 2015

ADB’s Betty Wilkinson discussed results of six randomized control trials of ultrapoor programs, and its implications for ADB developing member countries. She outlined a comprehensive approach that can boost livelihood, income, and health for one billion people who still live in extreme poverty. The…

Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Linking Stakeholders in Difficult Communication Environments

2 June 2015

Ways to strengthen the resilience of communication networks used by stakeholders in Asian Development Bank-assisted projects were discussed in this learning event. Marina Azcarate of FireChat shared how mobile gadgets can create peer-to-peer networks for communication in emergencies. A project in…

Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities

19 to 20 May 2015

The Knowledge Partnership Forum brought together technology providers, city and community leaders, and staff of Asian Development Bank working on city and community development projects to exchange ideas on how knowledge partnerships can bolster the development of smart cities and communities.…

Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Forum on Promoting Remittances for Development Finance

18 to 19 March 2015

The economic implications and potential of remittances are broad and far-reaching. Remittances can be leveraged for growth and development, especially if countries can improve access to formal remittance channels and investments. To maximize their benefits, countries can enhance access to formal…

Organizer: South Asia Department

Elderly Care: A Challenge for Asia and ADB

19 February 2015

ADB’s Claude Bodart and Wendy Walker talked about Asia as the fastest aging region in the world, ways to address the demographic shift, the delivery and financing of long-term care, and the broad range of opportunities for ADB. The discussion aimed to find out if ADB is ready to support its…

Organizer: East Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector

12 February 2015

This learning event on Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector: The Case of Wastewater Management in Colombo presented how an urban infrastructure in Colombo City, Sri Lanka, was improved through an inclusive approach using a pro-poor and socially inclusive checklist—a standardized tool…

Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office