Strategic Framework and Action Plan for Human Resource Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (2013–2017)
Strategic Framework and Action Plan for Human Resource Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (2013–2017)

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9292542273

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The Greater Mekong Subregion Human Resource Development Strategic Framework and Action Plan (2013–2017) reflects changing circumstances, including the development of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) economic corridors as an important GMS priority. The goal of the human resource development strategy is to foster sustainable subregional human resource development, thereby contributing to increased subregional competitiveness, connectivity, and community. This document outlines the GMS human resource development strategy that will be implemented through the following---developing capacity in the economic corridors; cooperating in technical and vocational education and training; cooperating in higher education and research; addressing regional health issues; facilitating safe cross-border labor migration; mitigating social costs in the economic corridors; and strengthening institutions and mechanisms for GMS human resource development cooperation.

Emerging International Dimensions in East Asian Higher Education
Emerging International Dimensions in East Asian Higher Education

Author: Akiyoshi Yonezawa

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2014-04-07

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 9401788227

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In East Asia, higher education has relied heavily on private and marketized forces in its rapid development process. At the same time, state governments have introduced strong initiatives especially in upgrading the global positioning of their flagship universities through their pursuit of international competitiveness. Currently, these well-known characteristics of East Asian higher education are challenged by the necessity to formulate international dimensions for regional and global well-being, without a clear consensus as to a regional future vision. The changing roles of East Asian higher education in a new global environment have implications for academics and policy-makers who not only wish but also need to understand the most recent developments and future prospects of higher education from an East Asian point of view. In Emerging International Dimensions in East Asian Higher Education, authors from a wide variety of cultural and academic backgrounds examine the changing context of East Asian higher education in the global, regional, and national dimensions The analysis and case study material in this volume are strengthened by the wealth of contributors’ diverse national and professional backgrounds. Most have practical experience in the formulation of higher education policy in two or more countries. The range of disciplinary perspectives that contributors brought to the book – including sociology, political science, anthropology, economics, philosophy and history – strengthen the multi-disciplinary approach, credibility, and uniqueness of the work. Each chapter considers the impact of the emergence of international dimensions in East Asian Higher Education through detailed consideration of trends and debates over higher education reforms at the regional, sub-regional, inter-regional and national levels. Issues such as student mobility, cross-border higher education programs, quality assurance, and demands from the market economy, among others, are examined.

The Ha Noi Action Plan 2018–2022
The Ha Noi Action Plan 2018–2022

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2018-03-01

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 929261097X

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The Ha Noi Action Plan 2018–2022 addresses the unfinished and expanded agenda of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Program for the remaining 5 years of the GMS Strategic Framework 2012–2022. The Ha Noi Action Plan provides directions and operational focus to the GMS program and guides identification of projects in transport, urban development, energy, agriculture, environment, tourism, trade facilitation, human resource development, and information and communication technology. The Ha Noi Action Plan's key elements are: spatial strategy focused on economic corridors; refinements in sector strategies and priorities; improvements in planning, programming, and monitoring systems and processes; and enhancements in institutional arrangements and partnerships.

ADB Publications Catalog 2014
ADB Publications Catalog 2014

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9292544330

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This edition compiles books, reports, and guides published by the Asian Development Bank in 2014. These cover topics such as agriculture, food security, education, energy, environment, financial sector, and gender equality. Titles are classified under broad and cross-cutting themes in development and poverty reduction in Asia and the Pacific. Most of these publications may be downloaded for free from the Publications page (www.adb.org/publications). Hard copies of listed titles, including this publications catalog, may be requested or ordered online; or through the Public Information Center at ADB headquarters in Manila. Orders can also be placed through our commercial distributors, booksellers, and copublishers when indicated in the publication's description.

Education and Skills Development under the CAREC Program
Education and Skills Development under the CAREC Program

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2019-09-01

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 9292617494

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The global employment and skills landscape is changing fast in the fourth industrial revolution. Investing in human development is essential to meet the needs of rapidly evolving competitive labor markets and achieve sustainable economic growth. Recognizing this, the CAREC Program's 2030 strategy features human development as one of its five operational priorities and specifies education as a key area of focus. This report examines how CAREC member countries can collaborate for education and skills development. It identifies important opportunities to harmonize education and skill standards, enhance student and worker mobility, strengthen labor market information and movement, and facilitate knowledge exchange.

The State and the Advocate
The State and the Advocate

Author: Teresita Cruz-del Rosario

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-07-11

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1317663284

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This book seeks to demonstrate the role of public policy in support of equitable and inclusive development. The achievement of this overarching goal rests on an assumption that development does not happen by chance or by accident, but rather, through the deliberate application of analytical tools which public policy is able to provide. Set within an Asian context, the book emphasizes the role of public policy in reducing poverty, eliminating deprivation, promoting equity, and ensuring social justice. The book likewise aims to provide an argument for the developmental role of the state — one which has been the subject of a long-standing debate among development scholars. In addition, the book accounts for the role of civil society organizations, particularly their involvement in multi-stakeholder participation. Through different case studies, this book explains the outcome of public policy decisions as combinations of efforts among government and civil society actors, to ensure the creation of the most optimal public good. Finally, the book takes a comparative perspective, i.e., there are cases that directly or indirectly implicate the regional character of public policies that result in the creation and distribution of regional public goods.

From Mekong Commons to Mekong Community
From Mekong Commons to Mekong Community

Author: Seiichi Igarashi

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-11-29

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1000462129

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Considering the Mekong region as an aggregation of various commons, the contributors to this volume investigate the various commons across the boundaries of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The book incorporates the specialized fields of political science, area studies, public policy, international relations, international development, geography, economics, business administration, public health, engineering, agricultural economics, tropical agriculture, and biotechnology. The contributions to the book cover various issues including innovation and technology, transport and logistics, public health and literacy, traditional medicine, infectious diseases, advanced agricultural technologies, irrigation, water resources, labor migration, human trafficking, and counterfeiting. They examine various commons and goods related to these issues, and discuss practices, policies, decision-making processes and governance strategies for imagining a future Mekong Community that will avoid the tragedy, and explore the comedy of the commons/anti-commons. A valuable resource for scholars of the Mekong region, and more broadly for academics working on the interdisciplinary study of transboundary governance issues.

Facilitating Safe Labor Migration in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Facilitating Safe Labor Migration in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2013-04-01

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 9292540203

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The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Program has adopted a multisector approach to economic corridor development, requiring multisector investments, increased inter-sector coordination, and enhanced knowledge platform. An area of concern is facilitating safe labor migration. This report, prepared by the International Organization for Migration and funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), highlights issues on labor migration in the GMS and offers recommendations toward increasing social protection for migrants, strengthening capacity and legal framework, and enhancing knowledge management mechanisms. The report provided inputs into the formulation of a new strategic framework and action plan for the human resource development sector.

Collaboration in Water Resource Management in Vietnam and South-East Asia
Collaboration in Water Resource Management in Vietnam and South-East Asia

Author: Pham Quang Minh

Publisher: Nomos Verlag

Published: 2020-06-04

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 3748908768

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Wasser, Wasserressourcen und Wasserwirtschaft sind heute mit die schwierigsten, nicht-traditionellen und grenzüberschreitenden Sicherheitsprobleme überhaupt. Auf der Grundlage von Dokumenten aus erster Hand versuchen die Experten in diesem Band, ein Verständnis dafür zu entwickeln, warum die Greater Mekong Subregion(GMS) aus geostrategischer Sicht wichtig ist, welche historischen und aktuellen Herausforderungen die Region zu bewältigen hat, wie sich Großmächte wie China, Indien, Japan und die USA politisch in der GMS engagieren und was die GMS in der Frage des Wasserressourcenmanagements von anderen Regionen lernen kann.