Water and Sanitation Privatization in Metro Manila: An Impact Evaluation of Service Provider Assignment on Health, Education, and Wealth Outcomes from 1997-2007 Read more about Water and Sanitation Privatization in Metro Manila: An Impact Evaluation of Service Provider Assignment on Health, Education, and Wealth Outcomes from 1997-2007 This presentation shares the results on a quantitative impact evaluation (QIE) of a relevant water and sanitation intervention performed in Metro Manila in the Philippines. Findings of the QIE contributed evidence on how the success or failure to meet project outputs can impact on the lives of its recipients.
Engineering Solutions: Are They Sufficient? Read more about Engineering Solutions: Are They Sufficient? Economic losses soar continuously while death tolls lessen in hydro-meteorological disasters. A higher level of physical protection is therefore necessary to achieve economic development. Although engineering solutions are essential, they will only become effective if certain factors are present and with many non‐engineering actions—before, during, and after.
Mandalay: Urban Prospects Under Transition Read more about Mandalay: Urban Prospects Under Transition Profound changes are happening in Myanmar. Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, has various development potentials though resources are limited. There is a need for Mandalay to be competitive to attract an increasing number of foreign direct investments.
Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project: Inclusive Approach for Disaster Risk Management Read more about Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project: Inclusive Approach for Disaster Risk Management Supporting change on the ground by working with those most at risk, the Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project is an example of inclusive approach to disaster risk management. The project’s intended outcome is increase in climate and disaster resiliency in coastal towns that benefit the poor and women.
Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project Read more about Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project Many poor households in Indonesia live in informal areas of cities with deteriorating services that local governments could not provide. Funded by ADB, the Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project was created with the aim to increase provision of shelter for the urban poor, focusing on housing supply.
The New Base of the Pyramid Economy: Building the Ecosystem Read more about The New Base of the Pyramid Economy: Building the Ecosystem An underserved market, the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) offers vast opportunities for the global economy. The creation of a vibrant ecosystem, such as the BoP Hub, will require leveraging of each other’s existing assets.
An Integrated Approach to Inclusive Urban Development Read more about An Integrated Approach to Inclusive Urban Development With the aim to promote an integrated approach towards inclusive urban development growth, this presentation discusses cross-sectoral prioritization, project programming, and policy and planning process flowchart. Alongside sector assessments and options, it presents a framework for understanding urban context.
Enabling Inclusive Cities Read more about Enabling Inclusive Cities Apart from the program overview, this presentation discusses aspects that matter to inclusive urban development. It also shares information on ADB’s experiences with inclusive urban development, urban renewal, and slum rehabilitation. Lastly, it discusses the enabling environment for incorporating an inclusive city approach in the operations of Asian Development Bank.
The Development of Microinsurance and the Role of Credit Rating Agencies Read more about The Development of Microinsurance and the Role of Credit Rating Agencies Emerging markets experience a gap in insurance coverage as their economies continue to grow. Along with microinsurance and financial insurance that play an essential role in narrowing the gap, a number of factors were identified that can help contribute to progress.
Education for the Most Disadvantaged Communities in Viet Nam: Strategy for Delayed Marriage? Read more about Education for the Most Disadvantaged Communities in Viet Nam: Strategy for Delayed Marriage? Find out how the Viet Nam Lower Secondary Education for the Most Disadvantaged Regions Project (LSEMDP) became a strategy that consequently delays child marriages. This presentation shares encouraging results from the LSEMDP Gender and Ethnic Minority Action Plan. It also recognizes existing paradoxes and dilemmas, and explores future directions to take.