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5th International Skills Forum Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training

1 to 2 December 2015
As countries in Asia seek to help their youth acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute productively and successfully to the demands of rapidly-changing economies, this event on 5th ADB International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Social Accountability at the Local Level Citizens Engaging with Local Government

26 to 27 November 2015
ADB, in collaboration with the Partnership for Transparency Fund, organized this National Workshop on Social Accountability at the Local Level: Citizens Engaging with Local Government under the Regional Technical Assistance (RETA) on Support for Implementation of the Second Governance and…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Governance Cooperation Fund Open Government Partnership Knowledge Exchange and Learning Event

23 to 24 November 2015
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Knowledge Exchange and Learning Event at the ADB Headquarters with the Asia Foundation, USAID, and the World Bank as co-organizers. This ADB Governance Cooperation Fund-sponsored event focused on enhancing knowledge about…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Power of Stories to Change Behavior

17 November 2015
In 2010, Mongolia’s herders and poor households were hit hard by a dry spell and a long, severe winter. The intersection of climate change and a subsistence economy pushed the most vulnerable deeper into debt. ADB’s Promoting Inclusive Financial Services for the Poor project in Mongolia used TV…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Low Carbon Development Moving Ideas to Political and Financial Viability

13 November 2015
Scott Williamson and Stephen Roe of the Center for Climate Strategies presented a comprehensive low-carbon development methodology and toolkit. They also discussed project design and analysis using easy-to-customize tools, and moving ideas to political and financial viability.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Urban Development and Regional Cooperation and Integration Where is the Interface

9 November 2015
In this knowledge sharing session, Pradeep Srivastava of Asian Development Bank (ADB), discussed the applications of the new spatial regional cooperation and integration (RCI) framework to urbanization in developing countries. The framework expands the intersection of urban development and RCI…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Communication Power and Reform

5 November 2015
In the late 2000s, the Kyrgyz Republic faced periods of blackouts and electricity rationing during winters. In 2010, power and heat tariffs were sharply increased triggering wide public unrest and contributed to the downfall of the government. Asian Development Bank’s Power Sector Rehabilitation…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Knowledge Partnership Dialogue Center of Excellence for Clean Energy

8 to 9 October 2015
Indonesia's ambitious economic growth aspirations are dependent, among other things, on its ability to expand access to reliable and clean sources of energy, for all its citizens. The Center of Excellence on Clean Energy, to be established by Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, is…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Conference

6 October 2015 to 12 December 2025
This conference aims to strengthen the capacity of public procurement agencies in Asia and the Pacific to implement e-procurement solutions based on international best practices and sharing of experiences.
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Inaugural eGovernment Procurement Conference

5 to 6 October 2015
The Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Inaugural e-Government Procurement Conference conference aimed to strengthen the capacity of public procurement agencies in Asia and the Pacific to implement e-procurement solutions based on international best practices and sharing of…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department