Digital Transformation and Women’s Employment: The Case of South Korea Read more about Digital Transformation and Women’s Employment: The Case of South Korea The digital age offers significant opportunities to empower women - to earn additional income, enhance employment prospects, and acquire knowledge. But at the same time, digital transformation may have a negative impact on women’s access to resources and opportunities, including jobs, skills, and livelihoods. So how can countries build these opportunities for women and girls while mitigating a negative impact?
Think20-Associated Webinar on the Contribution of Technology to Achieving Quality Learning for All Read more about Think20-Associated Webinar on the Contribution of Technology to Achieving Quality Learning for All COVID-19 pandemic-induced school closures have made technology use an integral component of education. However, significant knowledge gaps exist between policy makers, practitioners, and other stakeholders on how technology can reduce a teacher’s workload, provide differentiated teaching, support efficient school management and teacher professional development, and bring positive social change.
Jeffrey Smith Keywords sustainable ocean finance oceans Oceans Forum healthy oceans ICT finance Read more about Jeffrey Smith Based in Bangkok, Jeff has led sustainable tourism with the Six Senses group since 2016. He holds a Master’s degree in Sustainability and has a background in Environmental Engineering with consulting experience in the USA and his native Canada. His experience includes ecosystem risk management, municipal planning advisory, and elephant conservation. Jeff draws on a decade of experience launching community-based tourism programs; facilitating connections between travelers, indigenous peoples, and the natural world.
Aminath Shauna Keywords environment ICT oceans healthy oceans forum Read more about Aminath Shauna Hon. Ms. Aminath Shauna is the Maldives’ Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Technology. Her portfolio includes protecting the natural environment and its resources, action, and advocacy on climate change, science and technology development, and the implementation of policies and regulations related to the provision of energy, telecommunications, water, and waste management.
Introducing Non-Geostationary Satellite Constellations Test Deployments to Improve Internet Services Read more about Introducing Non-Geostationary Satellite Constellations Test Deployments to Improve Internet Services This presentation gives an overview of how the Philippines Space Agency is bridging the digital divide and building the local space industry through internet satellites.
Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr. Keywords Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite ICT satellite constellations ADB PhilSA BSP Read more about Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr. Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. was appointed as the first Director-General of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) in January 2020. Immediately prior to the PhilSA, he served as the Director of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI).
Satellite Broadband and Financial Inclusion Read more about Satellite Broadband and Financial Inclusion This presentation gives an overview of how satellite broadband can help in accelerating financial inclusion and digital finance.
Digital Connectivity and Low Earth Orbit Constellations Read more about Digital Connectivity and Low Earth Orbit Constellations This presentation gives a brief introduction to the benefits and challenges of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations in light of addressing connectivity challenges in developing country contexts.
Successful Implementation of a Digital Financial Services for Health Project Read more about Successful Implementation of a Digital Financial Services for Health Project This presentation provides an overview of what is needed to develop the legal and regulatory space to enable successful takeoff for digital financial services for health.