2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview Read more about 2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview Institutions matter for progress in all areas of development. Policymakers should make fuller use of behavioral, technological, and institutional instruments to improve policy effectiveness. Successful reforms are not just about “best practice” and to be effective, policies must guarantee credible commitment, support coordination, and promote cooperation.
2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview Read more about 2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview Co-Director of the 2017 World Development Report Yongmei Zhou presented on how a better understanding of governance can bring about more effective policy interventions to achieve sustainable improvements in development outcomes. The report is World Bank's major analytical publication produced annually.
Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative in Asia: Progress and Emerging Issues Read more about Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative in Asia: Progress and Emerging Issues The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global standard to promote the open and accountable management of oil, gas, and mineral resources. EITI guides its 51 member countries to date on improved governance and accountability in more areas of the natural resource value chain.
Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative in Asia: Progress and Emerging Issues Read more about Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative in Asia: Progress and Emerging Issues Jonas Moberg, Head of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)’s International Secretariat, presented the progress and impact of EITI implementation in Asia, particularly on how it improves governance of the extractive sector. He also discussed EITI's new requirements on disclosure of beneficial ownership and transparency in commodity trading.
Oscar Moreno Keywords governance public sector management Read more about Oscar Moreno The Honorable Oscar S. Moreno, Mayor of Cagayan de Oro City, has ushered the city and its constituents to greater heights, locally, nationally, and internationally. Under his stewardship, the City has been ranked as among the Most Competitive Cities in the Philippines, second only to Makati City. This means that the leadership of Mayor Moreno has resulted in economic dynamism, government efficiency, and the setting up in place of appropriate infrastructure. He is also Chair of the League of City Mayors in the Philippines.
Corruption Risks and Anti-Corruption Strategies in Climate Financing: Good Governance Towards Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability in Achieving Objectives in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation - High-Level Event and Panel Discussion Read more about Corruption Risks and Anti-Corruption Strategies in Climate Financing: Good Governance Towards Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability in Achieving Objectives in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation - High-Level Event and Panel Discussion The Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center, and in partnership with the Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines, organized this event to discuss how corruption and non-transparency can be most effectively addressed including how anti-corruption efforts can be integrated into measures of good governance in the fight against climate change to ensure transparent, efficient, and accountable use of climate finance for effective projects and tangible results.
Ryuichi Kaga Keywords PPP public-private partnership governance Urban Development transport Read more about Ryuichi Kaga Mr. Kaga currently leads ADB’s PPP operations, including transaction advisory services, at the Office of Public-Private Partnership, which was established on 1 September 2014. Previously, he was a senior advisor at ADB's South Asia Department, heading PPP operations in the region since 2012. Before ADB, he was executive officer for Asia and Oceania at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) overseeing JBIC’s operations and representative offices in the region. He had been engaged in project finance operations globally for more than 20 years at JBIC.
Lu Shen Keywords strategy administration governance Urban Development communications Read more about Lu Shen Lu Shen is the Director of the Results and Aid Effectiveness Division of ADB's Strategy and Policy Department. She has worked in the public sector and private sector operations including sovereign lending and project finance and developing water PPPs in Asia and the Pacific and in Latin America. Previously, she worked with the Central and West Asia Regional Department Urban and Water Division, and at the Inter-American Development Bank.
Asian Water Development Outlook 2016: Strengthening Water Security in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Asian Water Development Outlook 2016: Strengthening Water Security in Asia and the Pacific This presentation features the Asian Water Development Outlook 2016, a publication by Asian Development Bank that provides a snapshot of the water security status in the region. It also examines the relationship between water insecurity and economics, particularly the water security rating for each country vis-à-vis gross domestic product per capita.
Presentation - How the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Framework Can Make a Difference Read more about Presentation - How the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Framework Can Make a Difference The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Framework (PEFA) Framework is a standardized methodology which aims to provide a thorough, consistent, and evidence-based analysis of PFM performance at a specific point in time. An overview of the PEFA framework and the key feature of its recent upgrade are presented in this material. It also highlights country experiences in using PEFA and its contribution to public financial management reform.