Patria Klein Keywords clean energy conventional energy policy Regulation restructuring human resource development environmental issues Read more about Patria Klein
Regtech and suptech: How digitizing reporting and regulatory processes boosts the efficiency and proactive monitoring of risk and compliance Read more about Regtech and suptech: How digitizing reporting and regulatory processes boosts the efficiency and proactive monitoring of risk and compliance Regtech includes any use of technology to automate regulatory compliance or oversight processes. The term was first used to describe compliance technology used by regulated firms, but its meaning has broadened to include all technology used for regulation. Suptech is useful shorthand for the regulatory-specific uses of regtech. The session will explore the following issues: The global state of regtech. Regtech use cases and ideal target applications. Objectives regtech can help achieve. Inclusive finance and regtech.
Kavita Sinha Keywords policy Regulation investment clean energy smart technology low-carbon technology Smart City smart grid internet-of-things IoT climate change cleantech Read more about Kavita Sinha Kavita Sinha leads grant-making strategies that enable corporates, utilities, civil society, financial institutions, and governments in Southeast and East Asia to transition to clean and low-carbon energy system. In her previous role, she worked with an American multinational firm that provides smart city, smart grid, and internet-of-things solutions, where she led strategic partnership, business development, and sales in key markets of Asia.
Social Protection in a Competitive Economy: What Have We Learned? Read more about Social Protection in a Competitive Economy: What Have We Learned? Australia has a well-targeted welfare system. Gross income is unequal, but taxes and transfers make it more equal, and government invests a lot in health and education. However, the government should also consider privatization, active regulatory oversight, and incentives to inform market design.
Danielle Wood Keywords education Health privatization Regulation social protection welfare public policy Read more about Danielle Wood Danielle is the CEO of the Grattan Institute. She believes in the power of public policy to make Australia a better place. Danielle has published extensively on economic reform priorities, budget policy, tax reform, generational inequality, and reforming political institutions. She is a sought-after media commentator and speaker on policy issues.
Health Policy Design and Implementation Read more about Health Policy Design and Implementation Designing health policies is challenging due to the contradictory interests of key stakeholders. Government must provide stewardship and align the conflicting interests through incentives and controls. Implementing health policies requires the leadership and commitment of politicians.
Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Green Cities Read more about Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Green Cities The presentation shares a number of ways on how to embed disaster resilience in green city-related initiatives. It enumerates the benefits of making disaster-resilient urban investments. Asian Development Bank's approach to disaster risk management is also discussed.
Formal Technical Vocational Education and Training: Exploring the Opportunities Read more about Formal Technical Vocational Education and Training: Exploring the Opportunities This presentation discusses lessons learned from the greening of technical vocational education and training in the case of India under ADB Regional Technical Assistance 7879. It enumerates the challenges in project implementation. Opportunities to consider in moving forward are also shared.
City West Water: Utilizing Recycled Water Read more about City West Water: Utilizing Recycled Water This presentation introduces City West Water's (CWW) sewage treatment facilities in the State of Victoria in Australia. The Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy of CWW is also discussed. How the company utilizes stormwater and the important role it will play in the future are explained.
Sewage Quality and Environment Team: Managing Sewage and Trade Waste Risks Read more about Sewage Quality and Environment Team: Managing Sewage and Trade Waste Risks This presentation describes the trade waste business of City West Water in the City of Melbourne in Australia. The need to manage sewage quality and how the company handles trade waste are also discussed.