Indian Cities in Aspirational Times Read more about Indian Cities in Aspirational Times India’s urbanization, characterized as hidden and messy, is in place. The link between operations and policies calls for the creation of a new city governance system that encourages shared responsibility. The Inclusive Cities Partnership Program is introduced to support the national government in exploring housing solutions for the urban poor.
Indian Cities in Aspirational Times Read more about Indian Cities in Aspirational Times GIZ Senior Advisor Aparna Daz presents the work done under the Inclusive Cities Partnership Program (ICCP) on various housing solution options for the urban poor. ICCP is a collaborative effort between the Government of India and GIZ India under a three-year cooperation, which started in November 2014.
Evolution of Irrigation Practices: Are Large Scale Irrigation Systems Still Relevant? Read more about Evolution of Irrigation Practices: Are Large Scale Irrigation Systems Still Relevant? Recent irrigation trends in South Asia show signs of slowdown in groundwater use. This paper examines the implications of this slowdown in private informal irrigation on farmers, and what this entails from the irrigation bureaucracies who may now find farmers develop renewed interest in their services.
Evolution of Irrigation Practices: Are Large Scale Irrigation Systems Still Relevant? Read more about Evolution of Irrigation Practices: Are Large Scale Irrigation Systems Still Relevant? Recent irrigation trends in South Asia show signs of slowdown in groundwater use. This presentation examines the implications of this slowdown in private informal irrigation on farmers, and what this entails from the irrigation bureaucracies who may now find farmers develop renewed interest in their services.
Orissa, India: Public Enterprise Reform Read more about Orissa, India: Public Enterprise Reform Financial and public enterprise challenges in Orissa, one of India’s poorer states, posed great concern at the start of the new millennium. A chaotic political machine is inherited by the newly-installed state official. Yet the new chief minister, together with some civil servants, championed needed reforms that remedied the situation.
Program Theory and Theory of Change Analysis Read more about Program Theory and Theory of Change Analysis Find out how to develop theories of change by engaging in an ongoing systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions in low- and middle-income countries. Explore how research evidence can be made relevant and useful for policy and practice.
Reforming the Indian Skill System Read more about Reforming the Indian Skill System This presentation introduces the National Skill Qualification Framework and the new Vocational Education and Training Act in India. Reforming the apprenticeship system, including financing of skill development on a much wider scale, is discussed. The plan to develop a Labour Management Information System is explained.
The World at Work: Matching Jobs and Skills in Asia Read more about The World at Work: Matching Jobs and Skills in Asia Demand for high-skill labor will likely grow faster than supply in rapidly modernizing Asian economies over the next decade. Attaining a steep increase in tertiary graduation rates, therefore, has become necessary, though several countries in developing Asia have low secondary school enrollment rates. A critical labor agenda for policymakers is recommended.
Evolving Public-Private Partnership Models in Skills Development: An Indian Private Sector Experience Read more about Evolving Public-Private Partnership Models in Skills Development: An Indian Private Sector Experience This presentation examines the issues and challenges of skills development in India. The use of public-private partnership models and how to make this approach work for advancing skills development in the country are explained. It also shares IL&FS’ experience in providing skills training to about a million people in India.
Partnerships with the Private Sector for Skills Development: Lessons Learned and New Departures Read more about Partnerships with the Private Sector for Skills Development: Lessons Learned and New Departures Public-private partnership (PPP) is emerging as a key implementation mechanism across industries. This presentation discusses the concept and model of a unique PPP developed by the National Skill Development Corporation in India, including lessons learned based on sharing of actual experiences on the ground.