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  • Sri Lanka
    Asian Development Bank
    In pursuit of its results-based lending policy, the Asian Development Bank commissioned this independent third-party tracer study for the Skills Sector Development Program in Sri Lanka.A key disbursement-linked indicator of results-based lending includes improved employability of technical and vocational education and training graduates, which is quantified through job placemen...
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    27,85 €

  • Training Facility Norms and Standard Equipment Lists
    Asian Development Bank
    This is the first volume comprising a series of technical specification reference guides that ADB prepared regarding the design of training facility norms and standard equipment lists based on industry standards.Provided here are examples and guidance on how to establish training facilities for precision engineering training programs. Equipment specifications aligned with curre...
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    24,90 €

  • Community-Based Mangrove Planting Handbook for Papua New Guinea
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication is an initiative of the Government of Papua New Guinea that presents a step-by-step guide on how to rehabilitate mangroves.The initiative aims to address the impacts of climate change, particularly coastal flooding which is prevalent in Papua New Guinea. The idea was to design a handbook on planting mangroves for all purposes, including carbon absorption, natur...
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    23,42 €

  • Philippine City Disaster Insurance Pool
    Asian Development Bank
    This report presents the rationale for and design of a city government disaster insurance pool in the Philippines.Insurance pools help governments enhance their financial preparedness for disasters, focusing on the provision of rapid post-disaster financing for early recovery. The Philippine City Disaster Insurance Pool was developed under the guidance of the Department of Fina...
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    26,29 €

  • Textbook Policies in Asia
    Asian Development Bank
    This comparative study provides an overview of the textbook production chain and suggests ways in which policy makers can make improvements.With evidence from a range of countries, mainly in Asia, the study is intended as a resource for policy makers and as a reference and benchmark for education systems. Although the study focuses on textbooks, which are the priority for gover...
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    29,91 €

  • Gender Mainstreaming in the KALAHI-CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Program
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication examines the effectiveness of a community-driven development program promoting women’s participation and empowerment in the Philippines.Initiatives of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan—Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community-Driven Development Program were aligned with the gender action plan. The challenges and constraints o...
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    24,55 €

  • Timor-Leste Transport Operations
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication examines the development assistance of the Asian Development Bank since Timor-Leste gained independence in 2002.Milestones in nation-building and activities of development partners from around Asia and the Pacific are chronicled. Timor-Leste’s prospects hinge on prudent and effective use of the savings from petroleum production to finance investments in the phy...
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    22,11 €

  • Pacific Economic Monitor - December 2018
    Asian Development Bank
    The December 2018 issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor provides an update on developments in 14 Pacific economies and explores topical policy issues in the region.This publication provides an update on developments in Pacific economies, explores topical policy issues in the region over the years, and presents global forecasts for 2019. It includes an outline of the economic se...
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    24,54 €

  • GMS Transport Sector Strategy 2030
    Asian Development Bank
    This new strategy for transport development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) consists of a strategic framework covering 2018–2030 and a set of performance indicators initially covering 2018–2022.It is mainly a strategic document providing a common framework for GMS cooperation in the transport sector. Cooperation in the transport sector has been at the core of the GMS Econ...
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    24,55 €

  • Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication outlines the rationale for and benefits of piloting activities for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.It emphasizes the need for testing alternate approaches and sharing of experiences. Article 6 provides for voluntary international cooperation that may facilitate the use of market-based approaches to help countries achieve their nationally determined contributio...
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    24,55 €

  • The Korea Emissions Trading Scheme
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication presents a factual overview of the design and implementation of the Korean Emissions Trading Scheme, focusing on lessons from its implementation and opportunities under the Paris Agreement.It provides information to assist other countries that are designing or considering an emissions trading system. The contents are relevant as Asia and the Pacific embraces th...
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    24,80 €

  • Greater Mekong Subregion Environmental Performance Assessment 2006-2016
    Asian Development Bank
    This report examines the environmental situation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) based on a 10-year environmental performance assessment.The assessment was conducted by the GMS Environment Operations Center, using the driver–pressure–state–impact–response model to examine the consequences of rapid economic development in the subregion, identify the major natural resource ...
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    24,54 €

  • Together We Deliver
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication showcases stories of successful partnerships between the Asian Development Bank and its member countries in Asia and the Pacific.This publication reflects on the enduring partnership of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with its developing member countries. These 10 stories illustrate how ADB, working with government and development partners, helps citizens resp...
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    24,60 €

  • Regional Malaria and Other Communicable Disease Threats Trust Fund
    Asian Development Bank
    This report details the key achievements of the Regional Malaria and Other Communicable Disease Threats Trust Fund from its creation in 2013 to the first half of 2018.It provides detailed analysis of the results by outcome, profiles specific projects that serve as exemplars of the fund’s impact, and offers insights into how similar trust funds can be managed for success in futu...
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    29,91 €

  • 50 Climate Solutions from Cities in the People’s Republic of China
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication showcases 50 innovative case studies from cities in the People’s Republic of China that are mitigating against and adapting to climate change.Solutions being implemented in these cities are proving that reducing carbon dioxide emissions and protecting the environment need not sacrifice economic prosperity. This publication is an initiative of the Asian Developm...
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    27,94 €

  • Breaking Barriers
    Asian Development Bank
    This study provides insights into the logistics sector in Mongolia and its relationship to international trade, domestic trade, and freight movement throughout the country. It also looks at case studies and examples of logistics and transport solutions from other countries that are relevant to Mongolia. Recommendations may be used by policy makers, as well as nongovernment orga...
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    31,55 €

  • Asia Bond Monitor - November 2018
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication reviews developments in East Asian local currency bond markets during the third quarter of 2018 and provides outlook, risks, and policy options.Data suggest that local currency bond yields rose in most economies in emerging East Asia between 31 August and 15 October on the back of continued interest rate hikes by the United States Federal Reserve. Highlights of...
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    35,41 €

  • ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide
    Asian Development Bank
    The ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide is a comprehensive explanation of the region’s bond markets.The ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide 2018: Viet Nam is an outcome of the strong support and kind contributions of ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum members and experts, particularly those from the country. It is part of the ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide series comprising a comprehensive explanation of the re...
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    35,26 €

  • Asia’s Fiscal Challenge
    Asian Development Bank
    This book focuses on the analysis of fiscal requirements to achieve the social protection agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals.Developing countries in Asia have expanded their social protection programs. One of the key challenges is creating sustainable financing—considered the bedrock for success of the social protection agendas of the United Nations Sustainable Develop...
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    34,54 €

  • Biodiversity Baseline Assessment
    Asian Development Bank
    This report presents a biodiversity baseline assessment of areas at the Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Bhutan.This biodiversity baseline assessment was conducted in 2014−2015 at the Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Bhutan. Inventory and sampling of tree, avian, mammal, and fish species was accomplished in three areas. Grassland conditions and illegal tree harvesti...
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    35,51 €

  • Roadmap for the National Single Window in Maldives
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication outlines key steps to launching the national single window platform in Maldives.The Asian Development Bank, as part of the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation program, is helping Maldives implement a national single window environment for international trade, which will facilitate communication between the public and private sectors, and improve ease of...
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    32,23 €

  • Philippines
    Asian Development Bank
    This assessment, strategy, and road map documents the status and strategic priorities of the Philippines’ energy sector.This publication highlights sector performance, development constraints, government plans and strategies, past support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other development partners, and the strategy for future ADB support in the energy sector. It also pro...
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    24,90 €

  • Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific
    Asian Development Bank
    This report tracks the progress of financial innovation in Asia and the Pacific, and discusses its implications for financial inclusion and stability as well as its challenges.Asia and the Pacific continues to embrace financial technology advances that are reshaping the traditional banking and financial services industry. This is being done through the digitalization, decentral...
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    29,52 €

  • Emerging Lessons on Women’s Entrepreneurship in Asia and the Pacific
    Asian Development Bank / The Asia Foundation
    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and The Asia Foundation prepared this report as a guide to support women’s entrepreneurship in Asia and the Pacific.The three parts of the report cover the key barriers that women in Asia and the Pacific face when trying to establish or grow a business, case studies of projects supported by the ADB and The Asia Foundation throughout the region, ...
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    24,55 €

  • Asian Economic Integration Report 2018
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication documents Asia’s progress in regional cooperation and integration. It covers the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank and analyzes regional as well as global economic linkages. The 2018 report’s special chapter “Toward Optimal Provision of Regional Public Goods in Asia and the Pacific” examines how collective action among countries can help find so...
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    43,82 €

  • Health Impact Assessment
    Asian Development Bank
    This publication provides practical tools and guidance on how development projects of the Asian Development Bank can improve the health of the communities that they serve.This sourcebook provides up-to-date information regarding ADB environmental safeguards, poverty and social analysis, and compliance procedures in order to support the process of health impact assessment. It is...
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    40,61 €

  • Asian Development Outlook 2018 Update
    Asian Development Bank
    Developing Asia's gross domestic product is forecast to expand by 6.0% in 2018 and 5.8% in 2019. Consumer prices for 2018 and 2019 are projected to rise by 2.8%.Growth in developing Asia has so far held up against external headwinds. The forecast for rising inflation is tempered despite higher global fuel and food prices. Downside risks to the outlook are intensifying. Any ...
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    46,04 €

  • Scaling Up Resilience-Building Measures through Community-Driven Development Projects
    Asian Development Bank
    This guidance note underscores the importance of scaling up climate change resilience-building measures through community-driven projects.The poor and vulnerable populations suffer disproportionately from the adverse impacts of climate change and disasters, which result in loss of life, damage to household and community assets, disruption of livelihoods, and loss of income. Sol...
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    24,48 €

  • Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2018
    Asian Development Bank
    Asia and the Pacific accounted for 42.6% of global GDP at purchasing power parity in 2017, up from 30.1% in 2000. Around 780 million people from the region moved out of extreme poverty from 2002 to 2013.The Key Indicators (KI) 2018 presents the latest statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, environmental, and SDG indicators for the 48 regional members ...
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    56,23 €

  • Technological Innovation for Agricultural Statistics
    Asian Development Bank
    This report showcases the role that technology can play in improving the quality, timeliness, and frequency of agricultural statistics in Asia and the Pacific. It is a special supplement to the Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2018.This report summarizes how other innovations, such as drones, computer-assisted personal interviewing, and artificial intelligence hold promi...
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    22,18 €