Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Read more about Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Insight Thursday, a 30-minute weekly event, brings together different people to share and exchange knowledge.
Building Narrative Capacity at ADB Read more about Building Narrative Capacity at ADB In 2009, the Knowledge Management Center (KMC) in ADB’s Regional and Sustainable Development Department launched an oral history project to help ADB hear itself. Staff expressed deep appreciation for the book ADB: Reflections and Beyond and its companion audio composition, Beyond: Stories and Sounds from ADB’s Region.
Session Video - Online Learning: What's New and What Works Read more about Session Video - Online Learning: What's New and What Works Online learning and change management expert Phillip Ash in this event discussed the current status, trends, and opportunities in online learning. He also explored strategic alternatives to maximize knowledge sharing and learning within and among Asian Development Bank's sector and thematic groups and other communities.
Online Learning: What's New and What Works Read more about Online Learning: What's New and What Works This overview seminar, as part of Asian Development Bank's Know-How Learning Series, kicked-off the Knowledge Sharing and Services Center’s initiative to put in place a strategy to support the online learning goals of ADB’s Sector and Thematic Groups, as well as other communities interested in improving their capacity development work. Phillip Ash, an online learning specialist and advocate, led the discussion, which focused on current and best practices, trends, and opportunities offered by online learning.
Clean Air Scorecard Helps Clear the Air in the People's Republic of China Read more about Clean Air Scorecard Helps Clear the Air in the People's Republic of China This publication showcases how the Clean Air Scorecard can help cities in Asia comprehensively assess air pollution levels and air quality management capacity.
Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Read more about Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Tacit knowledge resides in the minds of individuals but knowledge development thrives in a rich web of social contact among individuals, groups, and organizations. Insight Thursday provides such a context. Insight Thursday is a weekly, 30-minute seminar open to all ADB staff. Stimulating discussions are par for the course. The events bring together different groups of people and promote understanding of, organization, and management of information worth paying attention to—from global or regional debates to institutional challenges and more.
Introduction to Decentralization and Local Governance Read more about Introduction to Decentralization and Local Governance This presentation introduces the “Development Partners Network on Decentralization and Local Governance (DeLoG),” an informal network of 29 bi- and multilateral development partners in the field of decentralization and local governance. DeLoG functions as a knowledge hub, a knowledge exchange network, and a joint learning platform.
Role of Private Sector in Greening Skills: Experience from Indonesia Read more about Role of Private Sector in Greening Skills: Experience from Indonesia Obtain pointers on how to capture green business opportunities. Equip yourself with an industry perspective of the existing gap in green skills. Learn about Geocycle, a green company that practices sustainability through its goal of turning waste into a resource.
Addressing Global Water Issues with Local Water Partnerships Read more about Addressing Global Water Issues with Local Water Partnerships This presentation discusses the Global Water Partnership’s strategic approach to realizing its vision of a water secure world. Through a number of country examples, the presentation shows how global challenges related to water security are effectively addressed at the local levels.
Welcome Remarks - Pasig River Forum Read more about Welcome Remarks - Pasig River Forum Though ADB is a bank, it understands that cleaning up rivers and sustaining their cleanliness go beyond providing money to achieve this goal. Experience shows that community mobilization and leadership commitment, backed with a vision and supported by capable and coordinated institutions, are critical success factors.