Updated Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Performance Measurement Framework Read more about 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 International Monetary Fund, 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.
Revitalizing Asia's Irrigation: An Action Agenda Read more about Revitalizing Asia's Irrigation: An Action Agenda While the need to revitalize Asia's irrigation to support food security in a context of regional economic transition is recognized, the task remains complex. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, together with a number of regional and global partners and with these countries, have launched a regional initiative to revitalize irrigation and agricultural water management.
Revitalizing Asia's Irrigation: An Action Agenda Read more about Revitalizing Asia's Irrigation: An Action Agenda While the need to revitalize Asia's irrigation to support food security in a context of regional economic transition is recognized, the task remains complex. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, together with a number of regional and global partners and with these countries, have launched a regional initiative to revitalize irrigation and agricultural water management.
Integrated Water Resources Management in Karnataka, India: A New Approach Read more about Integrated Water Resources Management in Karnataka, India: A New Approach The State of Karnataka, India, faces important water resource management challenges. Modernization of irrigation infrastructure and management systems within the constraint of absolute water availability is a central component of improved water resources management, specifically in Karnataka.
Integrated Water Resources Management in Karnataka, India: A New Approach Read more about Integrated Water Resources Management in Karnataka, India: A New Approach The State of Karnataka, India, faces important water resource management challenges. Modernization of irrigation infrastructure and management systems within the constraint of absolute water availability is a central component of improved water resources management, specifically in Karnataka.
The Potential for Microinsurance and the Way Forward Read more about The Potential for Microinsurance and the Way Forward Developing countries remain an untapped market for the private sector. Exclusion from market opportunities, however, can lead to barriers to business and resistance to globalization. Recognizing the devastating impact of unexpected shocks, the Asian Development Bank views microinsurance a roadmap to financial inclusion and a social risk management tool.
Access to City-Wide Infrastructure and Basic Services to the Poor and Participatory City Shelter Development Planning for the Poor Read more about Access to City-Wide Infrastructure and Basic Services to the Poor and Participatory City Shelter Development Planning for the Poor Evaluation findings of slum upgrading from cities across the world reveal that emphasis on low cost, quick, and visible results in projects poses some problems. Addressing the challenges of different and diverse cities and slums in Asia will require the application of different locally-determined and community-based solutions.
Viet Nam: Secondary Cities Development Project Read more about Viet Nam: Secondary Cities Development Project Tam Ky, Han Tinh, and Buon Ma Thuot are recognized as rapidly developing urban areas in Viet Nam, but can be hampered by weak infrastructure and urban services. Developing these secondary cities is vital to addressing spatial and economic disparities, which can constrain the country’s sustained economic growth.
The Success Story Behind the Development of Microinsurance in the Philippines Read more about The Success Story Behind the Development of Microinsurance in the Philippines Insurance penetration was initially low in the Philippines. This was primarily due to lack of an insurance culture in the country, lack of appreciation for its benefits, and the lack of insurance products for the poor. In collaboration with the private sector and donor organizations, the country was able to foster an an inclusive insurance market that increased microinsurance coverage from 3.1 million individuals in 2009 to about 12 million in 2012.
Rising to the Challenge: Sanitation Sector Read more about Rising to the Challenge: Sanitation Sector India is confronted by challenges in urban sanitation. The Government of India, through its National Urban Sanitation Policy, has taken steps to transform the country's urban areas into community‐driven, totally sanitized, and healthy and livable cities and towns.