Corruption Risks in Climate Finance and in Natural Resource Management Read more about Corruption Risks in Climate Finance and in Natural Resource Management Corruption threatens climate finance by raising the costs of and exacerbating the effects of climate change. The use of natural resources in most climate finance-funded projects contributes to environmental destruction and misuse of resources. Supporting country-driven climate change priorities through the establishment of a national climate fund should be considered.
Local Governance and Decentralization Reforms in Southeast Asia Read more about Local Governance and Decentralization Reforms in Southeast Asia Most countries in Asia and the Pacific have decentralized the delivery of basic services to some extent. Political dynamics, however, remain an important driver based on Southeast Asia’s reform experiences in local government. The local government reforms introduced in the Philippines and Cambodia are featured as examples in this presentation.
Partnerships for Enabling Universal Health Coverage Read more about Partnerships for Enabling Universal Health Coverage This video provides a glimpse of the Joint Learning Network’s initiative of bringing together representatives from various government agencies around the world. The purpose is to learn, discuss, exchange ideas, and share best practices on establishing a national health data dictionary as the first step towards achieving universal health coverage.
Multi-Sector Approach to Target Effective ICT for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines Read more about Multi-Sector Approach to Target Effective ICT for Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines This presentation shares the development of eHealth governance in the Philippines. The key enablers in leadership and governance, including the adoption of an IT Governance Framework, are discussed. Key plans on moving forward with e-Health to a much wider national scale are also explained.
Awards and Rewards: Impact Evaluation of the Metrobank Foundation Award for Outstanding Teacher Read more about Awards and Rewards: Impact Evaluation of the Metrobank Foundation Award for Outstanding Teacher The Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Teachers in the Philippines aims to promote a culture of excellence in education by recognizing the country’s best mentors. More than 300 exceptional educators have already been awarded. This presentation shares research findings on the impact of the award on the recipient’s income.
Addressing the Challenges of Bringing Philippine Technical and Vocational Education and Training to the 21st Century Workplace Read more about Addressing the Challenges of Bringing Philippine Technical and Vocational Education and Training to the 21st Century Workplace This presentation explains the challenges of technical and vocational education and training as applied in the Philippine context. It also discusses the technical education system, including the training regulation development process and qualifications framework in the country. The concept of transformational leadership is highlighted.
Education as the Way Forward: The Philippine Challenge towards Enhancing the Future of Filipino Global Maritime Professionals Read more about Education as the Way Forward: The Philippine Challenge towards Enhancing the Future of Filipino Global Maritime Professionals This presentation provides an overview of the global maritime industry. It also explains the concept of sustainable shipping. The Philippine maritime industry, the leading provider of maritime professionals that supplies 25% of the world’s seafarers, is discussed.
Talent Transformation: The Role of the Private Sector Read more about Talent Transformation: The Role of the Private Sector Jobs in the Information Technology-Business Process Outsourcing industry in the Philippines are expected to continuously increase. Demand for talent, however, is far greater than supply given that the country’s educational system is seen as the biggest bottleneck. This presentation discusses the Road Map for Talent Development 2016, including the industry’s talent transformation.
Training Investment: An Opportunity for Quality Tourism Read more about Training Investment: An Opportunity for Quality Tourism This presentation gives an overview of tourism employment in the Philippines. Apart from the National Tourism Development Plan, it discusses the Convergence Program on Training with the Department of Tourism as one of the partners. How tourism training is financed and the importance of investing in trainings are also explained.
Seeing is Believing: Twinning Water Utilities for Better Services Read more about Seeing is Believing: Twinning Water Utilities for Better Services This video features a twinning program between an experienced mentor utility—in this case Maynilad (Philippines)—with a recipient utility, Khulna WASA (Bangladesh). The exercise is part of a knowledge sharing initiative called Water Operators Partnerships in Asia and the Pacific, established by Asian Development Bank in 2007.