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Conference Proceedings
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Envisioning Nepal 2030: Proceedings of the International Seminar
These proceedings provide recommendations on the development of Nepal’s long term Development Strategy, 2030. The international seminar was organized by the National Planning Commission in collaboration with ADB on 28 March 2016.
Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia - Conference Report
This report presents highlights from the sub-regional conference held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on 11-12 April, 2016. 103 energy and social development practitioners and experts attended the event.
Advancing Innovation and Inclusion for a Prosperous Asia: Proceedings of the ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum 2015
The annual ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum provides a venue to promote knowledge sharing and capacity building. Topics discussed during the 2015 forum include global value chains, regional cooperation, and the middle-income trap.
Strengthening Public Pension Systems in Asia: Conference Proceedings
Providing income support and social services to Asia's aging population is an emerging challenge discussed during a conference organized by ADB and the Pacific Pension & Investment Institute on 4-5 September 2015.
Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Investment Forum 2015: Summary of Proceedings
Participants shared insights on making effective investments in Central Asia, as well as experiences and expectations on how to manage investments in Mongolia. The forum was held on 24 September 2015, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Modernizing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures to Expand Trade and Ensure Food Safety: 2nd CAREC Trade Facilitation Learning Opportunity - Sharing the Baltic Experience
Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures are critical for ensuring food safety standards and for preventing diseases and pests in plants and animals.
Highlights of the Knowledge Partnership Week - May 2015
ADB's Knowledge Partnership Week aimed to promote innovation in ADB operations by strengthening knowledge partnerships with think tanks and private sector technology and solution providers.
G20 Conference Report - Challenges to Growth: Views from G20 countries
On 13-14 September 2015, ICRIER with support of International Monetary Fund (IMF), The World Bank, Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) organised the 7th Annual International G20 Conference in New Delhi. The conference reflected on the Turkey G20 priorities of “Inclusiveness, Implementation, and Investment” that are at the heart of the current global challenges and these were the focus of attention at the conference.
Experts' Roundtable Meeting on Assessing Fragility for a Differentiated Approach in Dealing with Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations: Proceedings
Fragility assessments are viewed as an added burden to project design and implementation, however, if done properly and results are used appropriately, they can help shape the development practice and enhance the impact to the beneficiaries.
Regional Exchange on Good Practice of Environmental Safeguard Management: Workshop Proceedings
Good environmental safeguard practices from thirty-two case studies documenting environmental management of ADB funded projects in Central and West Asia were shared with executing and implementing agencies during two workshops in 2015.