The Seeds of Social Stability: Building Social Values through Education Read more about The Seeds of Social Stability: Building Social Values through Education There has been very little research on the impact of education on social values in the developing world. Learn the results of a study conducted in the People’s Republic of China that aimed to analyze the relationship between opportunities to attend upper-secondary schooling and social values.
Formal Technical Vocational Education and Training: Exploring the Opportunities Read more about Formal Technical Vocational Education and Training: Exploring the Opportunities This presentation discusses lessons learned from the greening of technical vocational education and training in the case of India under ADB Regional Technical Assistance 7879. It enumerates the challenges in project implementation. Opportunities to consider in moving forward are also shared.
A New Delivery Model for Education in the Asia-Pacific Region Read more about A New Delivery Model for Education in the Asia-Pacific Region The Asia and Pacific region, amidst a number of constraints, has to quickly rebalance skills to market needs in order to accelerate economic development. The first implementation of blended vocational and academic training using an online platform, the Nisai Delivery Model initially applied in the UK is ready for roll-out across Asia Pacific.
Citarum River Read more about Citarum River The Citarum River is the most important river basin in West Java, Indonesia. Economic development and population growth, however, have contributed to the river’s current perilous situation. Working hand in hand is essential to protect this precious resource and achieve a better Citarum.
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.