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Innovation through collaboration: Planning for inclusive post-COVID-19 recovery – Urban planning responses Read more about Innovation through collaboration: Planning for inclusive post-COVID-19 recovery – Urban planning responses . . .
Building urban resilience: Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic Read more about Building urban resilience: Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic . . .
Reinventing Smart Cities after COVID-19 Read more about Reinventing Smart Cities after COVID-19 . . .
SEADS 2021: Deep Dive Workshop on Reinventing Smart Cities after COVID-19 Read more about SEADS 2021: Deep Dive Workshop on Reinventing Smart Cities after COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is symbolic of the major shocks and stresses that cities can expect to encounter in the future. COVID-19 has exposed and magnified the underlying vulnerability of our rapidly urbanizing and highly interconnected world. As cities and governmental bodies shift from immediate response to long-term recovery, calls to "build back better" grow louder.
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SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Building Dynamic SMEs Read more about SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Building Dynamic SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have generally lagged behind, being less productive and profitable than bigger companies. Now, SMEs face the added challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic and technology disruptions. But the crisis may offer an opportunity for SMEs to enter new areas and disrupt existing business models. For example, there are lot of potential in remote working, fintech, education and health. SMEs may be better at spotting these opportunities and taking advantage of them.
Discussion Note: Post-Pandemic Recovery and How it Alters AASCTF's Focus and Scalability Read more about Discussion Note: Post-Pandemic Recovery and How it Alters AASCTF's Focus and Scalability
Closing Remarks: Promoting Gender Equality in COVID-19 Response and Recovery Read more about Closing Remarks: Promoting Gender Equality in COVID-19 Response and Recovery Bambamg Susantono, Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development of Asian Development Bank delivered the closing remarks. He talked about the four priority areas for ADB And UN Women joint collaboration from 2020 to 2024.
Opening Remarks: Promoting Gender Equality in COVID-19 Response and Recovery Read more about Opening Remarks: Promoting Gender Equality in COVID-19 Response and Recovery Masatsuga Asakawa, President of Asian Development Bank, delivered the opening remarks expressing commitment to ensuring that gender equality is at the heart of ADB’s response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. He discussed how ADB’s support directly addressed one of the pandemic’s devastating consequences—the increased rates of gender-based violence. He mentioned that ADB has worked with its DMCs to provide resources for gender-based violence support programs.