David Binns Keywords investigation technical assistance capacity building training anticorruption integrity outreach Read more about David Binns Mr. David Binns joined the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) in June 2013 having previously worked with business risk consultancies RISQ Worldwide and Control Risks Group in the UK, Singapore, and Australia since 2002. He was a director of the RISQ Worldwide's UK office having been the Director of Operations in Singapore from 2007 to 2010. Mr. Binns joined Control Risks Group in Australia in 2002 as the Investigations Manager before moving to Singapore in 2004 where he was eventually promoted to Deputy Director for South and South East Asia.
Karthikeyan Matheswaran Keywords remote sensing hydrological models sustainable water resources management crop water use monitoring water productivity irrigation schemes capacity building Read more about Karthikeyan Matheswaran Karthikeyan currently works as a researcher – Water productivity in IWMI. He has 11 years of research and working experience in applying remote sensing and hydrological modeling tools for sustainable water resources management in Asia and Africa. Current interests include monitoring crop water use from remote sensing, assessing water productivity gaps in irrigation schemes across Asia and Africa, designing capacity-building programs on water productivity, and co-developing demand driven tools using WaPOR data for improving productivity in Africa and Middle east.
Overview of a Medium-Term Revenue Strategy Read more about Overview of a Medium-Term Revenue Strategy Learn about the concept of medium-term revenue strategy (MTRS). This presentation discusses the MTRS approach to tax system reform. It traces where the concept of MTRS originated, explains its importance, and shows how it is different from most current approaches to revenue reform.
Udayanga Hemapala Keywords University of Moratuwa electric energy innovation sri lanka knowledge training capacity building sri lanka ADB Read more about Udayanga Hemapala Prof. Udayanga Hemapala is the current Secretary of the Ministry of Energy in Sri Lanka. He graduated in 2004 with a BSc in engineering (first-class honors) degree specializing in electrical engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Genova, Italy in 2009. He was promoted to the post of Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering with effect in 2017 and then served as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering. Now, he is serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
Research for Community Access Partnership Read more about Research for Community Access Partnership Research for Community Access Partnership is a research program, funded by UK Aid, with the aim of promoting safe and sustainable transport for rural communities in Africa. It supports knowledge sharing between participating countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia in order to enhance the uptake of low-cost, proven solutions for rural access that maximize the use of local resources.
Energy Transition in Asia: Leapfrogging Development Read more about Energy Transition in Asia: Leapfrogging Development With over 400 million people without access to electricity and modern fuels, energy poverty persists in Asia. To assist the region leapfrog into a low-carbon economy, ADB has committed to continue investing in the energy sector, introduce new technologies that harness clean energy and improve energy access, and provide soft support in creating an enabling environment.
Introductory Course on Economic Analysis of Investment Projects Read more about Introductory Course on Economic Analysis of Investment Projects Economic analysis helps bring about a better allocation of resources that can lead to enhanced incomes for investment or consumption purposes. The main objective of conducting a project economic analysis is not only to assess the sustainability of investment projects but also to inform the design and select projects that can contribute to a sustainable improvement in the welfare of project beneficiaries, and the country as a whole.
Open Government Initiatives for Service Delivery: An Assessment Read more about Open Government Initiatives for Service Delivery: An Assessment By conducting an assessment of open government initiatives that improve public service delivery, this presentation aims to (i) create case studies of open government initiatives in select Asia-Pacific countries for improving service delivery; (ii) identify and organize results of the open government initiatives into patterns, themes, and commonalities; and (iii) identify strategies or next steps that different stakeholder groups can adopt to improve the uptake and delivery of open government reforms.
UNDP Resources on Transparency and Accountability for Sustainable Development Read more about UNDP Resources on Transparency and Accountability for Sustainable Development Public services are at the heart of people’s lives. Conducting risk assessments is the key to identifying governance bottlenecks and corresponding mitigation measures to ensure that no one is left behind in accessing public services. The involvement of people and local communities in the design, delivery, and monitoring of public services does not only bring several benefits but also increases the reach and quality of the services being delivered.
Making All Voices Count: A Grand Challenge for Development Read more about Making All Voices Count: A Grand Challenge for Development Committed to the values and principles of open government, the Making All Voices Count (MAVC) initiative bridges the top-down and bottom-up approaches in connecting governments with their citizens; brings civil society organizations together to enable, amplify, and channel citizen voices to secure government accountability and responsiveness; and harnesses technology to create and support change. This presentation features projects that MAVC has supported to promote effective and accountable governance.