Singapore's ESCO Business Models Read more about Singapore's ESCO Business Models This presentation provides an update on Singapore's energy efficiency sector, including the country's energy efficiency strategy and support.
Integrating Demand Side Management in Urban Cooling Systems Read more about Integrating Demand Side Management in Urban Cooling Systems This presentation shared the insights into the demand response scheme at the industrial customers in Singapore. This real case illustrated the benefits of demand response by reducing end-users electricity bills, improving the asset utilization rate, and increasing the efficiency of the whole electricity system. Drawing on Singapore's experience, many Asian countries can glean lessons to provide effective financial and incentive mechanisms to reflect the value of demand response.
Exit from a Sandbox and Next Steps Read more about Exit from a Sandbox and Next Steps This presentation provides guidance on preparing for a FinTech firm's exit from the sandbox. It also includes pointers for a firm's extension or early termination, as well as the publication of outcomes.
Property Tax Revenues Read more about Property Tax Revenues Property taxes cover the recurrent and non-recurrent taxes on the use, ownership, or transfer of property, and are raised at different levels of government. In the Asian context, local governments raise revenues from recurrent taxes on immovable property; whereas taxes on wealth, inheritance, and gifts are raised more heavily at the central or federal government level.
Corporate Sustainability Reporting for Development: An Introduction Read more about Corporate Sustainability Reporting for Development: An Introduction The road towards the successful achievement of sustainable development in the Asia and Pacific region rests upon the availability and quality of data—the latter as the lifeblood of decision making. The Global Reporting Initiative, contributing to the global collective effort in meeting the sustainable development goals, pioneered the idea of sustainability reporting.
An Introduction to Corporate Sustainability Reporting for Development Read more about An Introduction to Corporate Sustainability Reporting for Development Thousands of organizations, including Asian Development Bank, report on their social and environmental impacts using guidelines developed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). This seminar introduced GRI, examined the organization’s guidelines, and discussed how sustainability reporting can contribute to economic as well as environmental sustainable growth, and regional integration in Asia.
An Assessment of the Implementation of Results-Based Management Frameworks in Selected Countries Read more about An Assessment of the Implementation of Results-Based Management Frameworks in Selected Countries Failure of bureaucracies to identify appropriate output definitions and indicators, and a unifying outcomes classification framework has undermined the usefulness, integrity, and comprehensibility of agencies’ performance-based budget (PBB) and results-based budget management (RBBM) frameworks. PBB or RBBM frameworks require at least the same diligence in defining classification and management protocols as does a chart of accounts—and as did the development of Classification of the Functions of Government.
Implementing Results-Based Budget Management Frameworks Read more about Implementing Results-Based Budget Management Frameworks Public financial management specialist Peter Fane discussed initial findings of an ongoing assessment of the current state of results-based budget management frameworks in developed and developing countries. Findings suggest that even some developed countries may have failed to realize the full potential of results-based management frameworks.
ICT-Enhanced Innovative Pedagogy in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Read more about ICT-Enhanced Innovative Pedagogy in Technical and Vocational Education and Training The level of ICT implementation on pedagogical practices vary across countries in the Asia and Pacific region. Hybrid personal learning environments, blended-learning methods, and century-blended learning models are some of the latest trends in technology-enhanced learning. Today’s teachers should invest on professional development to stay ahead in an ICT-based learning environment.
Udemy Read more about Udemy Udemy is a global marketplace for online learning and teaching where students are mastering new skills and achieving their goals by learning from an extensive library of over 45,000 courses taught by expert instructors. Udemy works with global partners to accelerate online education.