Development in Elderly Care in People's Republic of China and ADB’s Involvement Read more about Development in Elderly Care in People's Republic of China and ADB’s Involvement Yichang City has one of the highest population of elderly residents over the age of 60 in the People’s Republic of China. Yet, the availability of elderly care facilities and services in the city remain inadequate. ADB’s project aims to provide effective and efficient delivery of elderly care services through public-private partnerships.
External Sources of Financing for Sustainable Cities Read more about External Sources of Financing for Sustainable Cities Presentation of Frederic Asseline on climate and innovative financing options.
Maximizing the Input from the Private Sector Read more about Maximizing the Input from the Private Sector Presentation of Ute Zimmermann on climate and innovative financing options
PPP Mechanisms for Sustainable Cities Read more about PPP Mechanisms for Sustainable Cities Presentation of Hubert Jenny on climate and innovative financing options
ADB and ADBI Learning Program: Financing Social Protection for the Sustainable Development Goals Read more about ADB and ADBI Learning Program: Financing Social Protection for the Sustainable Development Goals To assist its developing member countries (DMCs) in pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ADB's Social Development Thematic Group initiated research on economic methods to estimate the fiscal implications of meeting the SDGs and pilot applications of the methods. The methods focused on SDGs relevant to social protection and were applied in three countries (Myanmar, Mongolia, and Timor-Leste). This learning event shared the findings of the research and trained DMC officials in applying the methods.
Road Safety Management 7 - Financing Read more about Road Safety Management 7 - Financing Without funding, no road safety performance improvement is possible. Funding sources exist and need to be explored. Road safety improvement requires adequate funding, management, and technical capacity. Funding for road safety initiatives is currently inadequate in most lower middle income countries. Without substantial funding, large-scale change management efforts cannot be meaningfully addressed.
Keynote Speech of Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala - Forum on Promoting Remittance for Development Finance Read more about Keynote Speech of Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala - Forum on Promoting Remittance for Development Finance In his keynote address, businessman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala acknowledges the long-term value and positive effects of remittances to our country, citing that in the past decade, remittances have grown at a yearly average of 10%. This growth needs to be supported and sustained through strategies such as financially inclusive products, services, and innovations that can help channel remittances into the economy. He details examples of these products and innovations in his keynote speech.
Localizing Global Agendas: Sustainable Development Goals, New Urban Agenda, and Climate Change Read more about Localizing Global Agendas: Sustainable Development Goals, New Urban Agenda, and Climate Change This presentation introduces the United Cities and Local Government (UCLG), an association that represents and defends local governments’ interest on the world stage. It shares the work of UCLG in the Asia-Pacific region and what the organization does to support localization of the sustainable development goals at the global level.
Localizing Global Agendas: Introductory Statement Read more about Localizing Global Agendas: Introductory Statement Asia has seen remarkable growth in the last four decades though at the expense of inequality and environmental degradation. Lal Shanker Ghimire from the National Planning Commission of Nepal pointed out the need for Asia to move into a development model that considers economic, social, and environmental impacts.
Conference Report - Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy Read more about Conference Report - Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy Experts in this report shares insights about what works and what does not in the digital ecosystem for expanding innovative financial inclusion solutions to meet development objectives. This document also discusses the role of multilateral development banks in supporting the development of digital finance by providing policy advice and financing.