This session demonstrates how a ‘readiness checklist’ for projects under preparation helps achieve the expected project key results through improved quality of projects at entry. A case study on the Project Readiness Criteria adopted by the Government of Kyrgyz Republic helps participants understand how the filters work, how critical they are for sound project preparation, and how these best practices may be replicated by other DMCs for ADB-funded projects.

This session discusses the importance of gender mainstreaming as integral to good project design and implementation, especially in engaging with communities, stakeholders, and improving equal development outcomes. The session focuses on exploring regional and local experiences, key challenges as well as solutions with regards to gender mainstreaming in ADB financed projects.

Speakers:

Ms. Mary Alice G. Rosero, Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), ADB

Ms. Samina Sabir, Gender Officer, PRM, ADB

This session discusses the importance of environmental and social safeguards as integral to good project design and implementation, especially in avoiding impacts, minimizing delays, engaging with stakeholders, and improving development outcomes. The session focuses on exploring regional experience, key challenges as well as solutions in implementing ADB financed projects.

Asia and the Pacific is the frontline in the battle against climate change. ADB is helping developing countries shift to low-carbon growth and protect those most vulnerable against the expected impacts of climate change. This session focuses on exploring regional experience, key challenges as well as solutions for climate change in implementing ADB-financed projects. The session will also lay the importance of embedding climate change mitigation and adaptation aspects.

This session provides insights into the ADB project cycle, discussing the use of project readiness filters and advance actions during project preparation and how these support successful project implementation and overall strengthening of development results and DMC’s institutions.

This session demonstrates how a ‘readiness checklist’ for projects under preparation helps achieve the expected project key results through improved quality of projects at entry. A case study on the Project Readiness Criteria adopted by the Governments of Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyz Republic helps participants understand how the filters work, how critical they are for sound project preparation, and how these best practices may be replicated by other DMCs for ADB funded projects.

PAKISTAN:

This session demonstrates how a ‘readiness checklist’ for projects under preparation helps achieve the expected project key results through improved quality of projects at entry. A case study on the Project Readiness Criteria adopted by the Governments of Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyz Republic helps participants understand how the filters work, how critical they are for sound project preparation, and how these best practices may be replicated by other DMCs for ADB funded projects.

This session provides insights into the ADB project cycle, discussing the use of project readiness filters and advanced actions during project preparation and how these support successful project implementation and overall strengthening of development results and DMC’s institutions.

Speakers:

Ms. Shaista Hussain, Principal Results Management Specialist, Operations Coordination Unit, CWRD, ADB

Mr. Anders Pettersson, Principal Portfolio Management Specialist, Operations Coordination Unit, CWRD, ADB