Video - Inaugural Session - Sub-Regional Conference - Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia Read more about Video - Inaugural Session - Sub-Regional Conference - Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia This video features a compilation of the welcome and keynote remarks from the inaugural session of this conference. It highlights the importance of approving access to energy in South Asia to address energy scarcity faced by women. It also explains how India’s Government of Rajasthan prioritizes the provision of energy access to its citizens. Lastly, it shares the Asian Development Bank’s previous and ongoing projects in providing energy for all.
Independent Due Diligence Read more about Independent Due Diligence Due diligence is a pre-requisite in identifying frauds and irregularities. This presentation provides helpful sources to verify accuracy of information and actual cases of irregularities detected through due diligence.
Procurement Irregularities in ADB Projects and Lessons Learned from Procurement-Related Reviews Read more about Procurement Irregularities in ADB Projects and Lessons Learned from Procurement-Related Reviews 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.
Financial Statement Fraud Read more about Financial Statement Fraud This presentation explains how errors and manipulations arise, and enumerates the types of financial statement frauds and analysis.
Professional Skepticism Read more about Professional Skepticism This presentation tackles the relevance of professional skepticism in forensic accounting.
Why Are We Here? Read more about Why Are We Here? This presentation explains the rationale behind the Forensic Accounting Workshop and how corruption affects the projects supported by Asian Development Bank.
Office of Anticorruption and Integrity's Mandate and Integrity Principles Read more about Office of Anticorruption and Integrity's Mandate and Integrity Principles This presentation outlines the mandate of Asian Development Bank's Office of Anti-Corruption and Integrity, along with the integrity principles it upholds.
Video - Knowledge Database Helps Policy Makers Identify and Assess Toxic Waste Hot Spots Read more about Video - Knowledge Database Helps Policy Makers Identify and Assess Toxic Waste Hot Spots Toxic pollution affects the health of millions of people in developing countries. In 2009, the Asian Development Bank, through assistance from its partner Blacksmith Institute, joined the Global Inventory Project to build a database that catalogues, assesses, prioritizes, and estimates costs for remediation of critical toxic sites. The database now provides policymakers better information and possible cleanup solutions.
Video - Affordable Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power for India's Energy-Poor Homes (Part 2) Read more about Video - Affordable Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power for India's Energy-Poor Homes (Part 2) Access to energy can contribute significantly to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s overarching goal of reducing poverty. In 2008, the Energy for All initiative was created with the aim of adding value to ADB’s energy access projects by assisting project developers and the Bank’s operations staff conduct pre-investment activities.