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Management Response to the Impact Evaluation Study on Shallow Tubewell Irrigation in Nepal

10 June 2013

On 4 February 2013, the Director General, Independent Evaluation received the following response from the Managing Director General on behalf of the Management.

Top Concerns in Asia's Unfinished Development Agenda for the Post-MDG Era

23 May 2013

Asia and the Pacific face a daunting unfinished development agenda when the Millennium Development Goals expire in 2015. The focus in this fast growing region should be on the glaring gaps in its MDG achievements: eradicating extreme poverty and making better progress on human development, especially reducing infant deaths and improving maternal health.

Reaping Larger Shares of the Crops for the Rural Poor

11 April 2013

Agricultural value chains that involve smallholder farmers have the potential to become an important tool in the fight against rural poverty in Asia and the Pacific.

Chair’s Summary of the Committee Discussion on 9 April 2013

6 April 2013

This paper documents the Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion held on 9 April 2013. This meeting discussed the 2012 Development Effectiveness Review.

Management Response to the Special Evaluation Study on Real-time Evaluation of the Multitranche Financing Facility

6 March 2013

On 15 January 2013, the Director General, Independent Evaluation department, received the following response from the Managing Director General on behalf of the Management on the Special Evaluation Study on Real-time Evaluation of the Multitranche Financing Facility.

Knowledge sharing event and book launch of "Multilateral Banks and the Development Process: Vital Links in the Results Chain"

15 February 2013

Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion on 19 February 2013

3 February 2013

This paper documents the Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion held last 19 February 2013. This meeting discussed the Impact Evaluation Study on the Shallow Tubewell Irrigation Project in Nepal and the validation report for the Final Review of Country Operations for Armenia, 2006-2011.

Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion on 17 January 2013

13 January 2013

This paper documents the Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion held last 17 January 2013.

Review of Energy Efficiency Interventions

21 December 2012

This evaluation focuses on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) interventions to stimulate energy efficiency investments in industry and buildings.

Management Response to the Special Evaluation Study on ADB's Social Protection Strategy 2001

13 December 2012

On 20 November 2012, the Director General, Independent Evaluation Department, received the following response from the Managing Director General on behalf of Management on the Special Evaluation Study on ADB's Social Protection Strategy 2001.

Management Response to the Country Assistance Program Evaluation for Afghanistan

13 December 2012

On 8 November 2012, the Director General, Independent Evaluation Department (IED), received the following response from the Managing Director General on behalf of Management, for the Country Assistance Program Evaluation for Afghanistan.

Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion on 7 December 2012

11 December 2012

This document summarizes the discussion of the Development Effectiveness Committee of the ADB Board of Directors held on 7 December 2012. This meeting discussed the Special Evaluation Study on Knowledge Products and Services: Building a Stronger Knowledge Institution

Management Response to the Special Evaluation Study on Knowledge Products and Services: Building a Stronger Knowledge Institution

11 December 2012

On 4 December 2012, the Director General, Independent Evaluation Department, received the following response from the Managing Director General on behalf of Management on the Special Evaluation Study on Knowledge Products and Services: Building a Stronger Knowledge Institution.

Management Response to the Special Evaluation Study on ADB’s Response to Natural Disasters and Disaster Risks

7 December 2012

On 7 November 2012, the Director General, Independent Evaluation, received the following response from the Managing Director General on behalf of Management on the Special Evaluation Study on ADB’s Response to Natural Disasters and Disaster Risks.

Social Protection for the Poor in Asia Can be Affordable and Deliver Big Gains

27 November 2012

Social protection systems in most Asian countries fall far short of meeting the needs of the poor and vulnerable even though better safety nets can be affordable for poorer countries, says a new study from Independent Evaluation at ADB.

Investments in Disaster Risk Management Essential to Sustaining Growth and Reducing Poverty

13 November 2012

The growing incidence of natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific—where four of five cities globally classified as at extreme risk are located—threatens to undermine seriously rapid economic progress, calling for a much stronger focus among governments on disaster prevention, says a new study from Independent Evaluation at ADB.

Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion on 26 November 2012

13 November 2012

This document summarizes the discussion of the Development Effectiveness Committee of the ADB Board of Directors held on 26 November 2012.

Shanghai International Program of Development Evaluation Training (SHIPDET)

9 November 2012

The Shanghai International Program for Development Evaluation Training (SHIPDET) aims to strengthen result-based monitoring and evaluation and improve the growth performance of developing countries in Asia.

Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion on 12 November 2012

4 November 2012

This paper documents the Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion held last 12 November 2012.

Greater Focus on the Poor Key to Effectiveness of Microfinance in Asia and the Pacific

17 October 2012

Microfinance needs to reach more of the poor in Asia and the Pacific, but do so in a financially sustainable way, says a new study from Independent Evaluation at ADB.

Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion on 1 October 2012

1 October 2012

This document summarizes the discussion of the Development Effectiveness Committee of the ADB Board of Directors held on 1 October 2012.

Management Response to the Special Evaluation Study on Microfinance Development Strategy 2000: Client Welfare and Sector Performance

15 September 2012

On 26 September 2012, the Director General of Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank received this response from the Managing Director General on behalf of Management on the Special Evaluation Study on Microfinance Development Strategy 2000: Client Welfare and Sector Performance.

Management Response to the Country Assistance Program Evaluation for Kyrgyz Republic

7 August 2012

On 28 August 2012, the Director General, Independent Evaluation Department, received this response from the Managing Director General on behalf of Management on the Country Assistance Program Evaluation for Kyrgyz Republic.

Impact and Policy Conference: Evidence in Governance, Financial Inclusion, and Entrepreneurship

16 July 2012

Confronting the Rising Threat of Climate Disasters

13 June 2012

Best to Connect

8 May 2012

Asia has been very successful in reducing the rate of poverty yet nearly 1.8 billion people in the region still live on less than $2 a day. The effectiveness of development spending is more important than ever before.

Chair's Summary of the Committee Discussion on 15 May 2012

7 May 2012

This document summarizes the discussion of the Development Effectiveness Committee of the ADB Board of Directors held on 15 May 2012. This meeting discussed the Sector Assistance Program Evaluation: The Asian Development Bank’s Support for the Transport Sector in Sri Lanka.

Managing for Development Results: Relevance, Responsiveness, and Results Orientation

30 April 2012

This study assesses ADB’s achievement in mainstreaming the Managing for Development Results agenda within ADB, with a view to track progress, identify lessons, and make recommendations for ensuring better development effectiveness of operations in the future.

Annual Report of the Development Effectiveness Committee, 2011

28 April 2012

This report of the Development Effectiveness Committee (DEC) to the Board contains findings, conclusions, and recommendations from its review and discussions from 1 January to 31 December 2011 of selected evaluation studies by the Independent Evaluation Department (IED).

The Asian Development Fund Operations: A Decade of Supporting Poverty Reduction in the Asia and Pacific Region

23 April 2012

This study reviews the development effectiveness of the operations of the Asian Development Fund (ADF) approved during ADF VIII and ADF IX (2001–2008) and reports on progress in the first 2 years of implementing ADF X.