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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

ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Paul Romer

28 January 2015
In this session of the ADB Distinguished Speakers Series, Paul Romer gave a lecture on "Urbanization and Development: The Power of the Grid". He highlighted the critical role of urbanization in driving economic growth and catch-up, stipulating that urbanization leads to formal sector employment (…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Mobilizing Multi-Stakeholder Action for Reform 2015

27 to 30 January 2015
Mobilizing multi-stakeholder groups and engaging them in the task of creating pro-reform coalitions will enhance participants' skills in navigating the reform process. Recognizing that reforms fail when stakeholder interests are not adequately satisfied and differences in beliefs, attitudes, and…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

3rd International Fecal Sludge Management Week

19 to 21 January 2015
Fecal sludge is one of the biggest urban problems in developing countries. The urban environment is awash in untreated human waste, with severe public health and environmental consequences. The 3rd International Fecal Sludge Management Week (FSM3) was the first in a number of annual urban…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Overview of the New and innovative TB Screening and Diagnostic Technologies

28 November 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the key innovations in TB diagnostics and analyze the effectiveness of new TB screening strategies.

ExCITD Overview, Context Setting, and Objectives of Modeling Exercise

28 November 2025
This presentation gives an overview of key findings on TB and the funding gaps for TB response, and the strategies for TB elimination.

Taking stock: Utility Highlights from the Pacific WASH Technical Assistance

26 November 2025
This consolidated presentation gives an overview of the Pacific WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) initiatives, highlighting technical assistance, interventions, and health outcomes in Pacific developing member countries. 

The Blue Way for Small and Medium Enterprises: Presentations

25 November 2025
Presentations during the consultation webinar: (i) Overview of the Concept Note; (ii) Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA); (iii) Thai Union, (iv) Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), (v) Finance Earth, and (v) UN Capital Development Fund

Welcome Remarks

25 November 2025
Introduces the SME BlueImpact Asia—a pilot blended finance platform that develops a pipeline of bankable SME projects and aggregates them into portfolios for qualified investors

HISP and DHIS2 in Asia: Experience in Lao PDR

20 November 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the Health Information Systems Program (HISP) and its initiatives, particularly focusing on the implementation and support of the DHIS2 software platform in various countries across Asia and the Pacific.