Video - Session 3 - Entry Points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Mainstreaming Read more about Video - Session 3 - Entry Points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Mainstreaming This video covers Session 3 of the conference entitled “Entry Points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Mainstreaming.” It draws out the various experiences of the speakers in these four mainstreaming aspects: (i) creating community development strategies for risk mitigation of large energy infrastructure; (ii) enhancing women’s productive energy; (iii) improving service delivery and women’s livelihoods; and (iv) generating demand through the demand side management of end users.
Video - Session 2 - Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Enabling Policy, Regulatory, and Institutional Environments Read more about Video - Session 2 - Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Enabling Policy, Regulatory, and Institutional Environments This video covers Session 2 of the conference entitled “Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Enabling Policy, Regulatory, and Institutional Environments.” It starts with a presentation outlining the current gender energy issues and policy developments, followed by a discussion of Asian Development Bank’s recent cross country experience on tariff regulations in South Asia. It ends with a moderated dialogue between panelists from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka about the session topic.
Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program Read more about Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program Opportunities to integrate social inclusion and gender elements in risk mitigation for project affected areas in large infrastructure projects can potentially bring important benefits to women and vulnerable groups. Projects deemed to have strong “some gender elements” according to the Asian Development Bank’s gender mainstreaming categories can be considered.
Video - Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Read more about Video - Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Energy access by itself encompasses the concept of inclusivity. The Government of India’s vision is to create Ujawal Bharat by providing 24x7 power to all by 2019. State specific action plans are currently being prepared to ensure both existing and unconnected consumers have access to quality power in phases.
Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Read more about Access and Beyond: Addressing Challenges in Inclusive Energy Development in India Energy access by itself encompasses the concept of inclusivity. The Government of India’s vision is to create Ujawal Bharat by providing 24x7 power to all by 2019. State specific action plans are currently being prepared to ensure both existing and unconnected consumers have access to quality power in phases.
Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia Read more about Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia This sub-regional conference on Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia aims to provide a forum for lateral learning, through the exchange of useful experiences and showcasing of good practices in providing inclusive solutions, with a focus on gender equity, to address the challenges faced in developing the energy sector in South Asia.
Francesco Tornieri Keywords human development gender social inclusion South Asia Read more about Francesco Tornieri Francesco is currently the Principal Social Development Specialist (Social Inclusion). He promotes the visibility of gender equality, women's empowerment, and social inclusion in the design, implementation, and monitoring of ADB operations in South Asia. Prior to ADB, Francesco worked as a Social Development Specialist in the Africa Region of the World Bank, where he was involved in the implementation of a broad range of social development, gender and development, and social protection-related initiatives.
Outcome-Based Financing System in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: An Experience from Nepal Read more about Outcome-Based Financing System in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: An Experience from Nepal This presentation introduces the Employment Fund in Nepal, a program that provides vocational skills or business skills training to the youth and ensure their gainful employment. It explains the difference between activity-based financing and outcome-based financing. The pre-requisites and challenges in managing an employment fund are discussed.
Innovative Financing in Modern Education and Training Systems: A Global Demand for New Fiscal Solutions Read more about Innovative Financing in Modern Education and Training Systems: A Global Demand for New Fiscal Solutions This presentation examines the global trends in tertiary education and training. It aims to find out how to mobilize underutilized resources in the field of education. It also encourages the public to analyze how effective are current policies in mobilizing alternative forms of financing and public-private partnerships for tertiary education and training.
Involving All Players: Key for Sustainability Read more about Involving All Players: Key for Sustainability Urban water management influences and is influenced by a wide range of interests. While stakeholder engagement has its limitations; it is, however, a crucial aspect of integrated and more sustainable urban water management.