James Buchan Keywords education skills forum international skills forum ADB k-12 new normal Health Read more about James Buchan Prof Buchan has specialized in healthcare workforce policy analysis throughout his career. His background includes working at the national level in the National Health Service in Scotland, his home country, and as a specialist adviser to Health Workforce Australia, a federal government agency. He has also worked for WHO in Geneva and Copenhagen. He is currently working as an adviser in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific, for governments and international agencies such as ICN, WHO, World Bank.
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Sheeba Herma Keywords education skills forum international skills forum ADB k-12 new normal Read more about Sheeba Herma Dr. Sheeba Harma is the Regional Gender Adviser for UNICEF in Europe and Central Asia based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Webinar Recording: Entrepreneurship in the Futhaure of Agriculture Read more about Webinar Recording: Entrepreneurship in the Futhaure of Agriculture With the international community and countries speeding up their responses to the challenges of agricultural development and current threats, agricultural startups combining technology and new ideas are emerging as one of the new alternatives. Future experts predict agriculture as a future growth industry based on the population outlook and current global economic trends. According to the Future of Climate Tech report released by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), most of the U.S.
Webinar Recording: Towards Universal Digital Access in Education: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic and Future Strategies Read more about Webinar Recording: Towards Universal Digital Access in Education: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic and Future Strategies This session reviews the current state of broadband Internet access to schools and students and the global, regional, and national efforts to close the digital connectivity gaps in the education sector. The session also synthesizes the lessons learned from these experiences and tables a discussion on the innovation and reforms the future demands in connectivity policies, business models and technological solutions.
Webinar Recording: Skilling Asia's Healthcare Workforce Read more about Webinar Recording: Skilling Asia's Healthcare Workforce Almost all countries in Asia and the Pacific, irrespective of their level of development, have embraced the goal of working towards Universal Health Coverage, promoting better health services and healthier living. Providing quality health and care requires investments in infrastructure, technology, medical goods, system reform, and human resources. Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will require investments in job creation, and across the social sectors. Building knowledge, commitment, and identifying innovative opportunities is an important step.
Webinar Recording: Educating Girls to Create a Green, Resilient, and Equal World Read more about Webinar Recording: Educating Girls to Create a Green, Resilient, and Equal World How can we support girls and young women to gain the required skills in the transition to a greener and more resilient world? This session will discuss key aspects of investments in girls’ education that need urgent attention in the context of the climate crisis and COVID-19 recovery.