Developing a Strategic Plan for Domestic Resource Mobilization Read more about Developing a Strategic Plan for Domestic Resource Mobilization Improving domestic resource mobilization to meet the sustainable development goals involves securing commitment from governments and creating program actions by tax administrations to develop strong tax systems. Download this presentation to learn about the key issues in building tax capacity.
The Social Protection Agenda of the SDGs and its Fiscal Challenge Read more about The Social Protection Agenda of the SDGs and its Fiscal Challenge Asia's accelerated growth has pressed many goverments throughout the region to find resources to finance social protection programs. ADB has been assisting its developing member countries in this area. It has also helped them assess the fiscal challenges they face in meeting their social protection targets. This presentation shares results of a study on the resource requirements 16 member countries face in order to meet the social protection agenda by 2030.
ADB, Social Protection, and the SDGs: Emerging Challenges in Asia and the Pacific Read more about ADB, Social Protection, and the SDGs: Emerging Challenges in Asia and the Pacific ADB Strategy 2030 envisions a prosperous, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient Asia. To realize this vision, developing member-countries (DMC) need to build their capacity to provide adequate social protection. ADB currently supports governments in developing systems and programs that will expand their social protection coverage and help them achieve SDGs.
Strategies for Financing Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals Read more about Strategies for Financing Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) recognize social protection as a key priority to achieve inclusive growth. Governments have already started designing and reforming their social protection systems, but coverage provided by social insurance typically remains limited to formal employment.
Open Government for Inclusive Development Read more about Open Government for Inclusive Development The role of networks, such as the United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific in promoting open government practices through research, co-learning processes and mechanisms, and advocacy among member cities and local governments, is highlighted in this presentation. Networks, through advocacy, giving of awards, and co-learning processes, raise the standards in urban governance and challenge local governments to perform better in terms of transparency, citizen participation, and public service delivery.
Preliminary Results from Research for Community Access Partnership Status Review of Rural Access Index Read more about Preliminary Results from Research for Community Access Partnership Status Review of Rural Access Index Stephen Vincent, independent consultant, discussed how rural access can be measured and monitored to support progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goal Target 9.1.
Tax Administration Information Systems: Increasing Revenue, Improving Governance and Integrity Read more about Tax Administration Information Systems: Increasing Revenue, Improving Governance and Integrity Imagine a future where all countries in the Asia-Pacific region are self-sufficient in domestic resource mobilization and do not require loans from international financial institutions; and where the integrity and transparency levels of tax officials are high that they flow onto other agencies and to the government itself. This presentation discusses the best investment practices in ICT in tax administrations to assist ADB developing member countries in mobilizing sufficient domestic resources to meet sustainable development goals.
Securing the Future of Green Business in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Securing the Future of Green Business in Asia and the Pacific While there is no universal agreement for what constitutes the concept of green business, it is defined here as profit-oriented activities that support environmentally sustainable growth. Within this context, this opening plenary session reflects on the role of green business development in the Asia and Pacific region.
EcoLoo: Sustainable Toilet for All Read more about EcoLoo: Sustainable Toilet for All About 2.5 billion people around the world lack access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. Offering people with a safe, hygienic, ergonomic, and economical comfort station, EcoLoo is a sustainable toilet that employs biotechnology and special enzyme to treat human waste and minimize the use of water.
Inclusive Green Growth Index: A New Benchmarking for Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Inclusive Green Growth Index: A New Benchmarking for Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific After decades focusing on economic production, the development trend has shifted toward creating social inclusion and environmental sustainability. However, current indicators such as gross domestic product do not capture non-economic performance of countries. This research introduces the Inclusive Green Growth Index, a new comprehensive index measuring growth in all dimensions—economic, social, and environmental; and identifies the roles of countries and institutions in promoting higher quality of growth.