Keeping Up with the Energy Transition: Addressing the Skills Gap Read more about Keeping Up with the Energy Transition: Addressing the Skills Gap Converging energy access and sufficiency, women empowerment, and environmental sustainability are all crucial in meeting the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This presentation discusses the support provided by Asian Development Bank’s Education Sector in working towards achieving the SDGs. A strategic and holistic approach to skills development is also shared.
ADB-Hosted Communities of Practice: Driving Knowledge Activities Read more about ADB-Hosted Communities of Practice: Driving Knowledge Activities Communities of Practice (CoPs) were first introduced at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2002 after a bank-wide reorganization, and through the years they have grown swiftly as centers of expertise. CoPs empower people in their work—the simple acts of joining and being regularly involved in such organized groups have significantly impacted individual well-being among ADB personnel. In fact, many CoPs have published and produced documentaries to showcase initiatives, programs, and activities.
Knowledge Partnership Week 2015 Report Read more about Knowledge Partnership Week 2015 Report This material contains the final report of ADB's Knowledge Partnership Week 2015. This report summarizes the highlights of the week, which aimed to promote innovation in the Bank’s operations by strengthening knowledge partnerships with crucial stakeholders. The event allowed ADB to promote collaboration and build long-term relationships with strategic knowledge partners, and co-create knowledge solutions.
Possible Contribution to the Center of Excellence Strategy of University of Tokyo's Center for Spatial Information Science Read more about Possible Contribution to the Center of Excellence Strategy of University of Tokyo's Center for Spatial Information Science This presentation features the collaboration between University of Tokyo’s Center for Spatial Information Science (CSIS) and Asian Development Bank. The technologies developed by CSIS for the energy sector, particularly geospatial information and technologies, are examined in detail.
Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains: Implications for Trade and Trade-Related Policies Read more about Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains: Implications for Trade and Trade-Related Policies This presentation explains the purpose of organizing this event and in what ways the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s work differs from the rest. An overview of OECD’s global value chain (GVC) project is featured. It also covers GVC participation and how it is measured, and discusses the differences in countries’ experiences on GVC participation.
Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains Read more about Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains This learning event explained the purpose of organizing this seminar on Developing Countries’ Participation in Global Value Chains: Implications for Trade and Trade-Related Policies and in what ways OECD’s work differs from the rest. An overview of OECD’s global value chain (GVC) project is presented. It also covered GVC participation and how it is measured, and discussed the differences in countries’ experiences on GVC participation.
Urban Challenge and City Development of Yokohama Read more about Urban Challenge and City Development of Yokohama Japan's Yokohama City has a grand masterplan that would address challenges related to rapid growth and urbanization. This presentation covers Yokohama's urban development framework and highlights the city's six pillar projects. It also examines the transformation of the city’s urban space in the last two decades. The city’s future challenges and how it shares its best practices are discussed.
Knowledge Partnership Week 2015 Report Read more about Knowledge Partnership Week 2015 Report This material contains the final report of Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s Knowledge Partnership Week 2015. This report summarizes the highlights of the week, which aimed to promote innovation in the Bank’s operations by strengthening knowledge partnerships with crucial stakeholders. The event allowed ADB to promote collaboration and build long-term relationships with strategic knowledge partners, and co-create knowledge solutions.
Welcome Remarks - Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities Read more about Welcome Remarks - Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities Developing member countries of Asian Development Bank (ADB) have expressed the need for better knowledge solutions. ADB is increasingly optimistic about using knowledge partnerships to expand its knowledge base, as well as to boost its operations, through the unlimited possibilities presented by partnering with centers of excellence and the private sector.
Collaboration for Innovation Success Read more about Collaboration for Innovation Success Consider the importance of bringing innovation to markets. Learn how Battelle Memorial Institute, through its creation of a Commercialization Council, has allowed Battelle-managed labs and related affiliates charged with commercialization to share information and coordinate actions, particularly on policy positions.