"What Elephant?" Framing Governance Reforms in Real-World Conditions Read more about "What Elephant?" Framing Governance Reforms in Real-World Conditions Focusing on a country's institutions and its political economy enhances understanding of the reform process. This learning event was held in the context that even as Asia has prospered under real-world conditions, "good governance" tends to be displaced by "good enough governance." It discussed how to frame and communicate reforms in this conceptual shift.
Bringing Finance and Planning Together to Deliver the Sustainable Development Goals Towards 2030: A Nepalese Perspective Read more about Bringing Finance and Planning Together to Deliver the Sustainable Development Goals Towards 2030: A Nepalese Perspective The Government of Nepal makes use of development financing contributed by the public, private, and cooperative sectors as a funding strategy to implement the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Findings of the Development Finance Assessment in Nepal show that while finance is one of the constraints in achieving the SDGs, so is the absorptive capacity to utilize the financing offered.
ADB Energy Sector Portfolio Read more about ADB Energy Sector Portfolio Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s energy policy remains relevant as it continues to invest its efforts in the development of clean energy. In order to create an enabling environment for clean energy generation, ADB provides soft support by introducing new and high level technologies and promoting South-South cooperation, among others.
Can Corruption be Tackled? Making the Case for Good Governance Read more about Can Corruption be Tackled? Making the Case for Good Governance Many developing member countries of Asian Development Bank (ADB) persistently score low in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. With weak governance and public sector institutions, there are risks to development effectiveness of ADB's investments. This presentation provides some practical solutions to tackle corruption, both at country and project levels.
Can Corruption be Tackled? Making the Case for Good Governance Read more about Can Corruption be Tackled? Making the Case for Good Governance In the recently released Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2015, majority of the developing member countries (DMCs) of Asian Development Bank (ADB) ranked in the bottom half. Combined with weak governance and rising income inequality in the region that continues to be home to half of the world's poor, it serves as a serious threat to the economic growth that Asia and the Pacific has built towards and been experiencing in recent years, and weakens ADB's capacity to effectively achieve its mission of improving the quality of life of people in its DMCs.
Opportunities for Internal Audit Capacity Development Read more about Opportunities for Internal Audit Capacity Development Strategy 2020, the long-term strategic framework of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 2008–2020, identifies good governance and capacity development as drivers of change. Ultimately, this improves the delivery of public goods and services, broadens inclusiveness, and reduces the impact of corruption on development effectiveness.
An Evaluative Lens on Food, Water, and Energy in Asia Read more about An Evaluative Lens on Food, Water, and Energy in Asia A paradigm change is needed to address Asia’s food-water-energy challenges. This presentation explains the role of evaluation on the development process as an intrinsic part in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It also shares insights on key evaluation lessons and provides recommendations for future directions.
Asia Pacific Regional Open Government Partnership Meeting Summary Read more about Asia Pacific Regional Open Government Partnership Meeting Summary In the context of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit that took place in Mexico in October 2015, the Asia Pacific Regional OGP meeting took place in Manila a month before on 7-8 September 2015.
The Cities Development Initiative for Asia: Enhancing the Quality of Urban Infrastructure Investments Read more about The Cities Development Initiative for Asia: Enhancing the Quality of Urban Infrastructure Investments The task of Cities Development Initiative for Asia, a regional technical assistance facility established in 2007, is to develop or prepare priority urban infrastructure projects. The focus of the initiative is to bridge the gap between urban infrastructure investment planning and programming.
Role of Local Government Units in Environmental Protection Read more about Role of Local Government Units in Environmental Protection This presentation explains how local governments in the Philippines, as mandated by law, enhances the right of people to a balanced ecology. While sustainable development is a guiding principle in environmental management, good governance is the foundation of sustainable development.