Strengthening Participation for Development Results

Strengthening Participation for Development Results
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9290925264

This revised edition offers updated information and an expanded range of tools to support ADB staff and stakeholders to implement participatory approaches effectively. The updated content reflects ADB's new business processes and highlights key opportunities for participation in policy dialogue and throughout the project cycle, and advises on methods and approaches, as well as pitfalls to avoid. In this edition, special attention is given to safeguards, gender, governance, HIV/AIDS and infrastructure, and water and sanitation. A wealth of participation resources developed by a wide range of organizations exists online; this guide includes an inventory of references for those seeking further information.

Strengthening Participation for Development Results

Strengthening Participation for Development Results
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9290925264

This revised edition offers updated information and an expanded range of tools to support ADB staff and stakeholders to implement participatory approaches effectively. The updated content reflects ADB's new business processes and highlights key opportunities for participation in policy dialogue and throughout the project cycle, and advises on methods and approaches, as well as pitfalls to avoid. In this edition, special attention is given to safeguards, gender, governance, HIV/AIDS and infrastructure, and water and sanitation. A wealth of participation resources developed by a wide range of organizations exists online; this guide includes an inventory of references for those seeking further information.

Planning Support Systems for Sustainable Urban Development

Planning Support Systems for Sustainable Urban Development
Author: Stan Geertman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2013-06-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642375332

This book collects a selection of the best articles presented at the CUPUM (Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management) conference, held in the second week of July 2013 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The articles included were selected by external reviewers using a double blind process.

Mainstreaming Climate Risk Management in Development

Mainstreaming Climate Risk Management in Development
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2017-11-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9292579568

The Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) is a funding window of the Climate Investment Funds, of which the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a major partner in Asia and the Pacific, delivering investments through six country programs (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Tajikistan, and Tonga) and one regional program for the Pacific. This study looks back at the development of PPCR funding from an ADB perspective, documents the contributions of the PPCR to country readiness for adaptation planning and climate finance, and identifies some early lessons learned from Cambodia, Nepal, and Tajikistan.

A Sourcebook for Engaging with Civil Society Organizations in Asian Development Bank Operations

A Sourcebook for Engaging with Civil Society Organizations in Asian Development Bank Operations
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2021-12-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9292692453

With their unique strengths and specialized knowledge of their communities and constituencies, civil society organizations (CSOs) have an essential role to play in creating a more prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific. This publication provides guidance on how CSOs can be more effectively engaged in Asian Development Bank (ADB) operations to maximize the benefits for its developing member countries. It provides advice, templates, and tips for ADB staff and country officials to use when designing, implementing, and monitoring ADB-financed operations.

Guidance Note

Guidance Note
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9292546686

Urbanization will become one of the defining trends of Asia's transformation in the coming decades. Investments in urban areas have a strong potential to contribute to inclusive growth, reduce urban poverty, and strengthen social resilience. The Guidance Note on Poverty and Social Dimensions in Urban Projects aims to assist Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff, including practitioners and specialists working on their behalf, to effectively address the poverty and social dimensions of ADB's urban operations. It provides practical guidance in strengthening the link between urban investments and poverty reduction by making better use of poverty and social analysis as a resource for successful projects. The guide complements the Handbook on Poverty and Social Analysis (2012) which provides general guidance on incorporating poverty and social dimensions in ADB operations.

How Does ADB Engage Civil Society Organizations in its Operations?

How Does ADB Engage Civil Society Organizations in its Operations?
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2015-12-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9292570706

This publication reports the results of an exploratory study on civil society organization (CSO) engagement---particularly nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs)---in Asian Development Bank (ADB) operations. The focus is on South Asia and the starting point of inquiry is on 33 projects that illustrate the roles and forms of NGO and CBO engagement in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The report includes a section on ADB technical assistance and grant projects. Another section presents other potential areas of CSO engagement such as in project planning stages, development and evaluation of the sector and country partnership strategies, and corporate policy and strategy discussions. The concluding section puts forward challenges and areas of innovation that may be considered in collaborating with NGOs with the aim of enhancing the quality of ADB development efforts.

A Procedural Framework for Transboundary Water Management in the Mekong River Basin

A Procedural Framework for Transboundary Water Management in the Mekong River Basin
Author: Qi Gao
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2014-03-13
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004266798

In A Procedural Framework for Transboundary Water Management in the Mekong River Basin: Shared Mekong for a Common Future, Qi Gao explores procedural implications of integrated water resources management and its application in the Mekong River Basin. As a problem-based study, enlightening conclusions are made based on the increasingly polycentric nature of transboundary cooperation in the Mekong region. The procedural requirements in the Mekong context, both the ideal and practical scenarios are considered, combined with selected case studies. Qi Gao convincingly asserts the necessity to enhance decision-making processes and suggests procedural legal mechanisms to institutionalize sustainability concepts in transboundary cooperation.

ADB Cooperation with Civil Society Biennial Report 2011 and 2012

ADB Cooperation with Civil Society Biennial Report 2011 and 2012
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292544241

Civil society organizations, including nongovernment organizations (NGOs), are important stakeholders of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This report is a compilation of ADB's engagement with civil society organizations, including NGOs, at the policy and strategy, country and regional programing, and project operations. ADB's NGO and Civil Society Center, ADB focal points throughout the Bank, and the institution as one entity, seek to strengthen cooperation with civil society in the understanding that engagement of all stakeholders can further increase and boost development effectiveness.

Handbook on Poverty and Social Analysis

Handbook on Poverty and Social Analysis
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2012-12-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9290929308

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supports inclusive growth in the Asia and Pacific region by giving attention to the poverty impact and social dimensions of its operations. This publication contributes to this endeavor by providing practical guidance to ADB staff, government officers, project stakeholders, and consultants involved in programming, preparing, and implementing activities for them to effectively address poverty and social dimensions in ADB-financed operations. The handbook provides a road map to specific ADB policies and procedures related to poverty and social analysis, with the end view of achieving inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development outcomes.