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Conference Proceedings
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Country Safeguard Systems: Second Regional Workshop Proceedings - Towards Common Approaches and Better Results
Harmonizing safeguard systems across countries and development partners is a task that demands time and continuity. Developing countries in Asia have made significant advances in the scope and depth of their safeguard systems.
Proceedings of the Regional Knowledge Forum on Post-Disaster Recovery
The forum organized by ADB in Manila was held on 20–21 October 2015, and provided a venue to share common challenges and possible solutions on planning and managing recovery programs based on lessons and good practices.
Fourth ASEAN Chief Justices’ Roundtable on Environment: Role of the Judiciary in Environmental Protection - The Proceedings
These are the proceedings from the fourth roundtable on environment convened by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chief justices and their designees in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Crop Monitoring for Improved Food Security
Over fifty experts gathered at the Expert Meeting on Crop Monitoring for Improved Food Security in February 2014 at Vientiane, Lao PDR to deliberate on best practices and methodological issues, and to identify challenges for future research.
6th People’s Republic of China-ADB Knowledge-Sharing Platform: Workshop on Deepening Public-Private Partnerships in Asia and the Pacific
This publication summarizes the proceedings of the Deepening Public–Private Partnerships workshop held in Beijing on 25–26 November 2014.
Proceedings of the Third South Asia Judicial Roundtable on Environmental Justice for Sustainable Green Development
This publication documents the proceedings of the Third South Asia Judicial Roundtable on Environmental Justice for Sustainable Green Development, held on the 8th and 9th of August 2014 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Promoting Innovation and Inclusion for a Prosperous Asia: Proceedings of the ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum 2014
This publication summarizes global and regional policy developments, country-specific experiences and policy issues on innovation and inclusion as discussed during the ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum 2014.
ICT for Development Forum 2013: Session on ICT for Education
This report, based on the ICT for Development Forum held from 28 February to 1 March 2013 at the Asian Development Bank, attempts to gauge the impact of information and communication technology on today’s learning paradigms.
Forum on Promoting Remittances for Development Finance - Proceedings and List of Participants
This report summarizes the proceedings of the Forum on Promoting Remittances for Development Finance held on 18-19 March 2015 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
More material may be accessed from the event program and list of resources.
Proceedings of the Second South Asia Judicial Roundtable on Environmental Justice
Adoption of the Thimphu Declaration on Enhancing Environmental Justice in South Asia highlights the Second South Asia Judicial Roundtable on Environmental Justice on 30–31 August 2013 in Thimphu, Bhutan.