Research for Community Access Partnership Status Review of the Updated Rural Access Index Read more about Research for Community Access Partnership Status Review of the Updated Rural Access Index Rural Access Index (RAI) is the percentage of rural people who live within 2 km (typically equivalent to a walk of 20 minutes) of an all-season road as a proportion of the total rural population. After a review of the RAI was undertaken in 2015-2016, a new way of tracking was proposed. Called the Spatial Rural Access Index, this new approach updates the RAI based on new spatial data and techniques, i.e., satellite imagery, while using the original definition.
Research for Community Access Partnership Read more about Research for Community Access Partnership Research for Community Access Partnership is a research program, funded by UK Aid, with the aim of promoting safe and sustainable transport for rural communities in Africa. It supports knowledge sharing between participating countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia in order to enhance the uptake of low-cost, proven solutions for rural access that maximize the use of local resources.
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.
Internet of Things: Translating Hype into Reality Read more about Internet of Things: Translating Hype into Reality The Internet of Things will change the world. Or so we hear. Will it really? A newly-released World Bank report examines the evidence on the ground with case studies from different cities around the world.
Financial Reforms for Economic Development - Forum Read more about Financial Reforms for Economic Development - Forum More than just obtaining better quality accounts, public financial management (PFM) should also be viewed in terms of achieving better fiscal management, improving economic freedom, and expanding the fiscal space of governments. Strengthening PFM staff skills and leading PFM reform efforts among member countries should form part of Asian Development Bank’s future strategy.
Results of the Financial Reforms for Economic Development Read more about Results of the Financial Reforms for Economic Development Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Gambhir Bhatta, Srinivasan Janardanam, and Anouj Mehta discussed the main results of and lessons from the forum organized by World Bank and the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants from 17 to 18 May 2016 in Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur. They also proposed ideas on how ADB can strengthen public financial management.
2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview Read more about 2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview Institutions matter for progress in all areas of development. Policymakers should make fuller use of behavioral, technological, and institutional instruments to improve policy effectiveness. Successful reforms are not just about “best practice” and to be effective, policies must guarantee credible commitment, support coordination, and promote cooperation.
2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview Read more about 2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview Co-Director of the 2017 World Development Report Yongmei Zhou presented on how a better understanding of governance can bring about more effective policy interventions to achieve sustainable improvements in development outcomes. The report is World Bank's major analytical publication produced annually.
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability at Work for Asia and the Pacific Read more about Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability at Work for Asia and the Pacific An understanding of the updated PEFA 2016 Framework helps strengthen public financial management and contribute to its reform.