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Green Cities and GrEEEn Leaders Viet Nam Stakeholders and Nguyen Van Cao

1 April 2016
Viet Nam's cities are going green as local leaders adopt the Green Cities approach. Learn more from this case study. Through ADB's Secondary Cities Development Program, Viet Nam is improving basic urban infrastructure in Buon Ma Thuot in the central highland region and the coastal cities of Ha Tinh…

Building Bridges Conditional Cash Transfers in the Philippines

31 March 2016
This presentation provides a quick overview of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs, particularly the ultiamate goal and conditions. It highlights the experience of the Philippine government in rolling out its own CCT program called Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

Jakartas Bus Rapid Transit System

31 March 2016
Hoping to improve the worsening traffic situation in Jakarta brought about by a growing population of 8 million in 2000, Sutiyoso—then Governor of Jakarta—pushed for the construction of the Transjakarta Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), drawing inspiration from Bogota’s Transmilenio. The BRT masterplan is…

The Greening of a City Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project

31 March 2016
With the ultimate goal of making Seoul a great city, then-mayor Lee Myung-bak made Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project—the most expensive river restoration to be undertaken in the world—a centerpiece of his administration in 2002. Not only was the project extremely expensive, but the massive scope…

Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project

31 March 2016
The Nam Theun 2 (NT2) Hydroelectric Power Project in the Lao People’s Democratric Republic (Lao PDR) is considered by then deputy prime minister Somsavat Lengsavad as the most powerful in Lao PDR, and a worldwide model of social and environmental responsibility. As previous chair of the NT2…

Exploring Factors that Enhance and Restrict Womens Empowerment through Electrification Scoping Study Report

30 March 2016
This report examines how policy and practice may enhance women’s empowerment though electrification in rural areas in the South. It presents the results of a desk study in which empirical literature on women’s empowerment from electrification and international initiatives and national electricity…

Energy Central and West Asia

25 March 2016
Learn more about the ADB Energy Policy, and how it is helping ADB developing member countries access reliable, adequate, and affordable energy, particularly in Central and West Asia.

Lessons Learned from Proactive Reviews

24 March 2016
The Asian Development Bank closely looks into each project it supports through Project Procurement-Related Reviews. These reviews offer internal controls, identify irregularities, inspect project outputs, and recommend enhancements.

Fraud Concepts and Red Flags

23 March 2016
To find fraud, one needs to know what it looks like. There are a number of telltale signs of fraud and red flags that auditors need to get familiarized with.

Professional Skepticism

23 March 2016
This presentation tackles the relevance of professional skepticism in forensic accounting, and how this can help uphold integrity.