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Creating Enabling Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Green Business

22 November 2016
Market failures prevent the development of business for environmental goods and services. Creating markets for these goods and services, through innovative policy and regulatory measures, is vital for green business development. This session discusses the role of enabling policy and regulatory…

Securing the Future of Green Business in Asia and the Pacific

22 November 2016
While there is no universal agreement for what constitutes the concept of green business, it is defined here as profit-oriented activities that support environmentally sustainable growth. Within this context, this opening plenary session reflects on the role of green business development in the…

Mobilizing Private Sector Finance

22 November 2016
Mobilizing the private sector for green finance still faces many challenges, some of which are largely unique to green projects. This plenary session examines the private sector financing opportunities and challenges in the context of green business development in the Asia and Pacific region, with…

Public-Private Partnership Led Improved Fecal Sludge Management Services in Faridpur Municipality, Bangladesh

28 September 2016
This presentation provides a brief situational analysis of the state of fecal sludge management in the municipality of Faridpur in Bangladesh. A business proposal was created to improve the system on a large scale adopting service level agreements with private sector service providers.

Impact Evaluation of Environmental Outcomes

6 September 2016
Impact evaluation (IE) is both a possible and vital component in implementing environmental programs and in achieving the desired environmental outcomes. Indirect and general equilibrium effects, however, pose challenges in the use of IE as an environmental intervention. Coming up with creative…

Case Study - Participatory Evaluation of Rural Roads

5 September 2016
This presentation discusses the participatory evaluation approach which assesses economic and social impact by involving stakeholders in the process. This approach obtains systematic information to gauge user demand and satisfaction and to produce recommendations. It features the Asian Development…

NEP: Preparation of Pollution Control Strategy and Action Plan - Compendium of Environment Statistics 2015

29 August 2016
The eradication of poverty and the assurance of environmental sustainability are today’s greatest challenges. The concept of sustainable development introduces concrete measures to bring these ambitions into balance and intends to promote sustainable development for the benefit of current and…

State Registry Agency of Armenia: Improving Business Registration and Information Services

1 August 2016
Starting a business in Armenia in the late 2000s was a complicated process. Businessmen needed to go through a seven- to nine-step process that would take about 14 to 19 days to finish. It was no surprise that in terms of ease of doing business, Armenia ranked 82nd out of 125 countries in the…

7 Development Myths

16 June 2016
This presentation discusses seven development myths, provides evidence on how these perceived myths should not be considered realities, and shares corresponding take-aways that are just the exact opposite of these myths.

Plug and Play: Our Story

8 June 2016
The Plug and Play Tech Center, a Silicon Valley-based technology startup accelerator, has actively funded 400+ companies since 2000. It provides pre-seed and seed stage investments ranging from $20K to $500K. The Plug and Play ecosystem consists of mentorship, logistical support, networking,…