Towards Universal Health Coverage in Lao PDR: Progresses and Challenges Ahead Read more about Towards Universal Health Coverage in Lao PDR: Progresses and Challenges Ahead There are several challenges facing health insurance coverage in Lao PDR, but there have been positive gains such as some developments on the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) program. Asian Development Bank consultant Mathilde Mailfert provided the rationale, gains, gaps, and lessons learned in implementing NHI in the country.
Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund Read more about Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund The Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund is intended to build the resilience of seven countries: Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Philippines, and Myanmar. Aside from funding projects on early warning systems, flood protection, and urban planning, the Trust Fund also aims to assist those countries in building client resilient health systems. This session focused on how urban health risks and climate change can be systematically addressed through the Fund.
Building Climate Resilience in the Urban Health Sector Read more about Building Climate Resilience in the Urban Health Sector ADB's Virinder Sharma, in this Health Talks Session, gave an overview of the Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund. He focused on how the said Trust Fund can support the health sector, particularly the vulnerable population.
Disabilities: Still Misunderstood! Read more about Disabilities: Still Misunderstood! An important concern for most ADB's Developing Member Countries is the issue of disability, which needs to be re-interpreted away from a medical focus. ADB's Claude Bodart discussed the urgent need for ADB sectors to adapt the environment of cities and elsewhere to enable the growing numbers of disabled to live independently and contribute to society. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Session Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Read more about Session Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Mega trends sweeping through Asia and the world are affecting every dimension of people’s lives. Earth Institute's Jeffrey Sachs discusses how governments and society could manage these changes and the associated challenges to build resilience and promote sustainable growth in the future.
Highlights Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Read more about Highlights Video - Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World Some of the major challenges facing Asia and the rest of the world are on resilience and sustainable development. A new direction for the future orientation of the world economy is needed. Earth Institute’s Jeffrey Sachs makes some observations on what the new development model can look like moving forward.
Preparing for the Inevitable: Health Security Matters Read more about Preparing for the Inevitable: Health Security Matters ADB’s Susann Roth talked about existing and emerging health threats in Asia and the Pacific, and its implications on people, trade, and economic growth. She discussed why ADB needs to strengthen its support for health security beyond borders, especially in light of threats of a new flu pandemic. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Preventing Early Marriage in Bondowoso, East Java Read more about Preventing Early Marriage in Bondowoso, East Java Maternal mortality and teenage pregnancy occur significantly more frequently in Indonesia than in neighboring Asia-Pacific countries. It is estimated that 48 of every 1,000 live births in Indonesia in 2015 was to a teenage mother. Teenage pregnancy is also one of the driving causes of maternal mortality, which remains incredibly high throughout the archipelago, with 359 mothers dying for every 100,000 live births.
Using Institutional Reforms to Prevent Child Marriage in Indonesia Read more about Using Institutional Reforms to Prevent Child Marriage in Indonesia Maternal mortality and teenage pregnancy are health concerns in some Indonesian districts. The event discussed how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Kinerja supported institutional reforms to address the issues, and reduced cases of child marriage births to mothers under age 20.
Linking Freedom of Information and Open Data for Better Access to Information Read more about Linking Freedom of Information and Open Data for Better Access to Information In Indonesia, a governance program called KINERJA helped improve public service delivery. It works with local governments to make service delivery more responsive to the needs of its users. KINERJA also works with civil society, communities, and the media to build their capacity to demand better services from the government.