Lauren Whitehead Keywords BRAC NGOC poverty reduction Read more about Lauren Whitehead Lauren manages a talented technical team to design and deliver high-quality technical assistance, advisory services, and policy advocacy to governments and an array of partners including development banks, UN agencies, bilateral and multilateral institutions, and international NGOs. As a Graduation Approach expert, Lauren brings experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of Graduation programs globally.
Some Problems in Economic Analysis: World Bank Experience Read more about Some Problems in Economic Analysis: World Bank Experience In many projects, the decision to go ahead is taken before economic analysis is conducted and not after. Is economic analysis needed and does it really affect project decisions? What are the challenges in conducting economic analysis? Download this presentation to find out.
Opening Session on Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka Read more about Opening Session on Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka How can smart grid technologies and systems contribute to reducing poverty, addressing social inclusion, and improving gender equality and women empowerment? This session features welcome remarks from representatives of ADB and the Government of Sri Lanka, followed by a discussion of the workshop objectives.
Haixia Zheng Keywords Agricultural Sciences environmental and resource economics ecological compensation environmental evaluation environment poverty reduction Read more about Haixia Zheng Zheng Haixia is a professor at the Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), and a researcher at the Centre for International Agricultural Research (CIAR), CAAS. She is also senior advisor to the International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IRPCC).
Capacity Development for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Mindanao and Bangsamoro: A Medium- to Long-Term Approach Read more about Capacity Development for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Mindanao and Bangsamoro: A Medium- to Long-Term Approach With its abundant natural resources, the second largest island of Mindanao has the potential to contribute more to the development of the Philippines. Poor capacity, institutional weakness, and ineffective service delivery, however, hinder the effective implementation of local development plans and investment programs in the different regions comprising Mindanao. Addressing this challenge will require improving coordination, strengthening institutional mechanisms, and promoting capacity development.
ADB and the Economic Conditions in Asia and the Pacific Read more about ADB and the Economic Conditions in Asia and the Pacific Christopher Stephens discussed ADB's mission, strategy, and the general economic outlook in developing Asia in the first installment of the ADB-SFS Speaker Series. He shared how ADB and its 67 member-countries have faciliated economic growth, regional cooperation, and poverty reduction in Asia and the Pacific.
Orietta Valdes Rojas Keywords poverty reduction adaptation to climate change disaster risk environmental public policies Read more about Orietta Valdes Rojas Orietta has more than 10 years of experience in the field of project evaluation, leading projects to develop methodologies for the social evaluation of projects and coordinating medium-term ex-post evaluation projects for public investment. Her main area of interest is the strengthening of public policies for poverty reduction, adaptation to climate change, disaster risk, and environmental public policies. Original
Post-Conflict in Colombia Read more about Post-Conflict in Colombia Citizen participation remains a big challenge in post-conflict Colombia despite the economic and social progress achieved in the early 2010s. Planning for peacebuilding started with the creation of a national development plan that highlights the sustainable development goals as a core component of the peacebuilding process.
Tackling Extreme Poverty Using a Household-based Approach Read more about Tackling Extreme Poverty Using a Household-based Approach Asia’s extreme poor are becoming more vulnerable as prices of goods soar and climate change becomes more imminent. This can be aggravated by any crisis that could hit the region, such as the recent Asian financial crisis. To help alleviate the plight of the poorest of the poor, the Asian Development Bank assisted the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada to use a household-based approach designed to implement livelihood programs based on comprehensive information on the aspirations, assets and plans of the poor.
Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector: The Case of Wastewater Management in Colombo Read more about Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector: The Case of Wastewater Management in Colombo This presentation, through an inclusive and targeted checklist as the tool, highlights the synergies between Asian Development Bank and the Cities Development Initiative for Asia in project preparation, and shows the collaboration process in improving wastewater management in Sri Lanka's City of Colombo. The tool ensures that poverty reduction and social issues are considered in the preparation of a pre-feasibility study.