Building Public Support for Government Development Initiatives (Part 2): Case Study from Pakistan Read more about Building Public Support for Government Development Initiatives (Part 2): Case Study from Pakistan This session looks into a recent case of an ADB urban transport project in Pakistan that attracted a lot of attention in traditional and social media, and presented a series of complex communications challenges for the local government.
Building Public Support for Government Development Initiatives (Part 1): Case Study from the Republic of Korea Read more about Building Public Support for Government Development Initiatives (Part 1): Case Study from the Republic of Korea Engaging with stakeholders and building consensus for government policy, programs or projects is a critical role for government communicators. This session looks back to the 1980s to examine the Republic of Korea’s communication and media strategy to win support for its transition from a planned to a market economy. Read more about the Republic of Korea's Stabilization Policies in the 1980s.
Communicating for Development in the Modern Media Landscape Read more about Communicating for Development in the Modern Media Landscape The rapid growth of the internet as a mass medium of information and communication exchange has presented an opportunity for governments and development organizations to encourage more stakeholders to participate in the development process than ever before.
David Kruger Keywords Project Communications communication for development Read more about David Kruger Dave Kruger manages a team providing a full range of communications advice and support to ADB departments, offices, and Management. He joined ADB in 2002 and has worked in the Central and West Asia Department, the ADB Institute in Tokyo, and the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department. Before joining ADB, Dave worked as Tokyo Bureau Chief for the Far Eastern Economic Review magazine and as a correspondent and editor in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok.
Communications Capacity Building Program for Developing Member Countries’ Communications Offices Read more about Communications Capacity Building Program for Developing Member Countries’ Communications Offices The program seeks to strengthen the capacity of government communicators, especially in planning and finance ministries, working in ADB’s developing member countries (DMC). The program will draw upon the shared experiences of government communicators, external media and communications experts, and ADB communications staff to provide insights and learnings of best practices in communications that can be practically applied to government agencies to help them navigate the increasing demands from stakeholders and the public for transparency and accountability.
Technology for Innovation in the Age of 4IR Read more about Technology for Innovation in the Age of 4IR Learn how to leverage technology in the age of Fourth Industrial Revolution, and how this can help address development challenges in Asia.
Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects Read more about Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change communication to break the myths about difficult stakeholders and bring clean water to the city. The publication, The Dhaka Water Services Turnaround, chronicles the transformation of water services delivery to communities.
Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects Read more about Communication for Difficult Stakeholders in Urban Water Projects Slum dwellers, rural poor, and migrant populations are seen as difficult stakeholders in water and electricity projects. Governments see providing utility services for informal settlers as legitimizing the settlements. The Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Program used behavior change communication to break the myths about difficult stakeholders and bring clean water to the city.
Mainstreaming Solid Waste Management in Asia Read more about Mainstreaming Solid Waste Management in Asia Implementing successful, long-term solutions to reduce, dispose, and recover solid waste requires communication to change behaviors of diverse stakeholders from households to utilities. ADB’s Andrew McIntyre shared the results of a five-city technical assistance on mainstreaming solid waste management and how ADB can ensure changed behaviors persist beyond project life.
Message in a Label: The Value of Communication in Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Reduction Read more about Message in a Label: The Value of Communication in Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Reduction Learn how the development communication planning processes that were integrated in ADB’s technical assistance on “Promoting Energy Efficient Products by Strengthening the Energy Labeling Scheme” in the People’s Republic of China from 2012-2014 contributed to the achievement of original project objectives and sustainability of project gains beyond 2014.