Interventions to be Evaluated Read more about Interventions to be Evaluated Two interventions under the Asian Development Bank’s energy efficiency improvement investment program in India’s Madhya Pradesh are evaluated in this presentation. Hypothesis testing was used to determine whether it is true or not that “rural electrification leads to improved living standards,” and “capacity building of women enhances the empowerment and quality of life.”
Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Read more about Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Insight Thursday, a 30-minute weekly event, brings together different people to share and exchange knowledge.
Partnership Increases Productivity and Profits in the Lao PDR Read more about Partnership Increases Productivity and Profits in the Lao PDR The natural resources of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) have been experiencing severe pressure from unsustainable farming practices coupled with a surge in foreign agricultural investments. Without proper intervention, Lao PDR’s environment and natural resources will no longer be sustainable and hundreds of marginalized communities in the country will be pushed further into poverty.
Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Read more about Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Tacit knowledge resides in the minds of individuals but knowledge development thrives in a rich web of social contact among individuals, groups, and organizations. Insight Thursday provides such a context. Insight Thursday is a weekly, 30-minute seminar open to all ADB staff. Stimulating discussions are par for the course. The events bring together different groups of people and promote understanding of, organization, and management of information worth paying attention to—from global or regional debates to institutional challenges and more.
Delivering Results: Improved Irrigation Financing in Asia Read more about Delivering Results: Improved Irrigation Financing in Asia The struggle for more efficient irrigation financing remains a challenge both in the public and private sectors. Stakeholders need to work together to find sustainable solutions for long-term gains toward improved financing that will deliver the desired results.
The Updated Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Performance Measurement Framework Read more about The Updated Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Performance Measurement Framework The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) program was established in 2001 by the World Bank, the European Commission, the IMF and the Governments of France, Norway, Switzerland, and UK, with the goals of strengthening recipient and donor ability to assess the condition of the Public Financial Management (PFM) system in a country, and of developing a practical sequence of reform and capacity building actions.
Drip Irrigation: A Key Pillar in Sustainable Productivity Read more about Drip Irrigation: A Key Pillar in Sustainable Productivity The challenge of irrigated agriculture in this century is to reduce environmental damage, increase ecosystem services, and enhance water and land productivity in irrigated systems. Netafim’s advanced drip irrigation systems, together with its proven agronomic and application know-how, offer farmers complete solutions that enhance productivity and increase output, while using less water and resources.
Netafim: Your Partner in Sustainable Water and Land Productivity Read more about Netafim: Your Partner in Sustainable Water and Land Productivity The challenge of irrigated agriculture in this century is to reduce environmental damage, increase ecosystem services, and enhance water and land productivity in irrigated systems. Netafim’s advanced drip irrigation systems, together with its proven agronomic and application know-how, offer farmers complete solutions that enhance productivity and increase output, while using less water and resources.
Solid Waste Management in South Asia Read more about Solid Waste Management in South Asia This presentation explains the solid waste management (SWM) operations component in ADB’s South Asia Urban Development and Water Division. It provides an overview of SWM in South Asia with projects in Bangladesh as case examples. A summary of key issues and recommendations on SWM is included.
Importance of Skills Development for Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries Read more about Importance of Skills Development for Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries This presentation discusses the key reforms on technical and vocational education and training policies, and major strategies for skills development in Sri Lanka. The rationale for creating a National System of Vocational Qualifications is explained. It also enumerates common challenges in skills training and suggested paths for future skills development.