9th Microfinance Training of Trainers (MFTOT 9)

A Blended Distance Learning Course

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)  are pleased to announce the 9th delivery of the Microfinance Training of Trainers course (MFTOT9) from July to November 2013.

MFTOT9 is designed to strengthen the institutional capacity of microfinance in the Asia-Pacific region and African region. The course makes high-quality microfinance training accessible to decision-makers, professionals and practitioners in the field of microfinance and increases the number of accredited microfinance trainers in the Asia Pacific region and around the world. Two types of certificate are available for participants who complete the course depending on learning objectives, level of commitment and performance.

Online registration will be available from May 1, 2013 at MFTOT 9 course website.

Background

Microfinance is recognized as an effective development intervention that enhances access to financial services by low-income individuals. The Microfinance Training of Trainers (MFTOT) Course was initially jointly sponsored by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) in 2005. The interactive microfinance distance learning course (MFDL) developed by UNCDF is the core learning material for study. This course has received high rating from participants and become popular in many countries.

Over the past seven years, eight courses were successfully delivered in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Over 2,000 participants conducted self-study using the interactive e-Learning package, attended videoconference sessions, received online tutoring for 11 assignments and took part in the final exam. Among them, a total of 893 in 55 countries were accredited to become a fully certified trainer of the UNCDF MFDL course. Top 30 graduates who are located in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ghana, India, Japan, Kenya, Lao PDR, Malawi, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, PNG, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam were engaged to work as tutors for the courses.

Since 2007, the course materials (workbook and interactive CD-ROM) have been translated from English into several local languages such as Chinese, Khmer, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Mongolian, and Bahasa Indonesia.

The ADBI and TDLC, joined by a new partner of China Development Bank (CDB) since MFTOT8 to support participants in African countries, are pleased to announce the ninth delivery of the Microfinance Training of Trainers course (MFTOT9) from July to November 2013.

Goals and Objectives

MFTOT9 continues to pursue its goal of strengthening the institutional capacity of microfinance in the Asia-Pacific region and African region by making high-quality microfinance training accessible to more decision-makers, professionals and practitioners in the field of microfinance as well as increasing the number and country coverage of accredited microfinance trainers in the Asia Pacific region and around the world.

Course Content

The course consists of 3 modules and special topics in microfinance.

At the end of Module I (The World of Microfinance), participants will be able to:

• Describe fundamental concepts in microfinance
• Design client-focused services
• Apply effective microcredit methodologies
• Describe the effects of the local environment on microfinance

At the end of Module II (Financial Analysis), participants will be able to:

• Read financial statements
• Measure delinquency
• Identify key financial factors
• Identify effective interest rate practices
• Measure financial viability

At the end of Module III (Institutional Analysis), participants will be able to:

• Gauge institutional viability
• Strengthen relations between donors and microfinance institutions

Through interaction with experts during videoconference sessions on Special Topics in microfinance, participants will be able to broaden their understanding of key issues in microfinance.

Course Description

The course features a unique, blended approach consisting of:

1. Self-paced study using the Microfinance Distance Learning (MFDL) package developed by UNCDF. The package is also available online.
2. Online tutoring and e-discussion. Tutors will assist participants throughout the course in completing course assignments through grading and feedback. Online discussions will be moderated by the team leader of tutors.
3. Meeting with international microfinance experts through four 3-hour videoconference sessions at selected GDLN centers. The videoconference sessions will feature presentations and discussions on current issues and best practices in microfinance. The videoconferences will also be webcast live at http://streaming.jointokyo.org/.
4. Local courses in selected countries will be available during the same time period.

Target Audience

This course is aimed primarily at development practitioners, microfinance professionals, policy makers, donor staff, socially responsible investors, students, and others who want to improve their knowledge of best practices in microfinance.

Participants who wish to develop their skills in delivering microfinance training and become fully certified trainers of the UNCDF course can earn accreditation by completing all weekly assignments and the final examination for this course.

Two Types of Certificate and Accreditation of Trainers

Statistics of previous courses showed that submission of assignments and receiving online tutoring help participants to master the knowledge of best practice of microfinance. Since MFTOT5, submission of assignments to a designated tutor has become mandatory for all participants. Two types of certificate will be available for participants depending on their learning objectives, level of commitment and performance.

Completion Certificate: Those who do not plan to become a certified trainer can earn a course completion certificate by completing the course assignments. They don’t need to take the final exam. Course assignments may be submitted in local language if the local language version of CD-ROM and a country tutor are available. The learning material translation has been undertaken in China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Thailand and Viet Nam.

Accreditation Certificate: The accreditation is an important element of the course offering, and has great impact on the institutional capacity building for microfinance sector. Course participants can earn this certificate and become a fully certified trainer of the UNCDF MFDL course by completing all assignments and final exam in English with quality up to a standard.

*Certificates will be issued electronically in PDF.

Course Fee

The MFTOT9 courses will be sponsored jointly by ADBI, CDB and TDLC. Participants need to pay a course fee to receive learning materials and online tutoring. The revenue of participants’ fees is used to cover partially the operational costs.

To meet increasing demand to deliver this high quality learning program, we have introduced new participation fee structure since MFTOT7. A full course fee is USD 300. Participants in less developed and middle-income countries will receive financial supports from the course sponsors and organizers.

• US$50 for participants in least developed countries (“IDA” or “Blend” category in the link)
• US$150 for participants in middle-income countries (“IBRD” category except for “High-income economies”)
• US$300 for all the other countries (all the other countries except for above)

Country classifications can be found here.

*Please note that country is based on participant’s residence/location, not his/her nationality.

How to Apply

Course registration will start on May 1, 2013. Interested participants should register online through the course webpage on Moodle .

Requirements of Participation

To successfully complete the course, participants should have:

• English proficiency. Videoconference sessions and final examination will be conducted in English. For participants who wish to receive the accreditation certificate, English proficiency is crucial.
• Strong commitment and self-discipline. The course will require between 10-20 hours of self-study per week, depending on the participant’s background in microfinance and language proficiency.
• Support from employer. To ensure that participants can devote enough time to the course activities, we encourage participants to seek endorsement from their employers.

In addition, participants will need:

• A computer with 486 processor using Windows 95 or later, a CD-ROM drive, speakers or earphones, monitor of 800x600 resolution and at least 256 colors.
• An e-mail account

Important Dates for Videoconference (Tentative)

VC#1: Thursday, July 11 (Thursday), 2013
VC#2: Thursday, Aug 1 (Thursday), 2013
VC#3: Thursday, Sep 9 (Monday), 2013
VC#4: Thursday, Oct 15 (Tuesday), 2013

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Microfinance Training of Trainers Course (MFTOT)

6th Delivery of Happy Mothers, Happy Children

Blended Learning Program to Train Nurses and Health Care Specialists in Mongolia

Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC), Kitasato University and Mongolia Nurses Association delivered the 6th blended learning program to train nurses and other health care specialists in Mongolia on March 28, 2013.  This full-day program covered mental health nursing, and was delivered to over 500 participants at five sites in Ulaan Bataar in Mongolia.

Venue

Health Sciences University of Mongolia

Mongolia Japan Center for Human Resources Development

Darkhan-Uul Medical College

Govi-altai Medical College

Dorno Gob Medical College

Tokyo Development Learning Center

Related Links

For details on first program, see Mother and Child Healthcare Program Launched in Mongolia.

See Mongolian Nurses Inspire Collaboration to find out how this program was developed.

The organizers would like to thank Jeeyeon Seo (World Bank Institute) for designing the logo for this program.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Happy Mothers, Happy Children

Policies for Job Creation

AFDC Distance Learning Seminar Series 2013

Background

Full employment is one of the most important objectives of a well-functioning macro economy in a country. The current global economic crisis has resulted in high unemployment rate which, if not well dealt with, would affect the social stability and economic development. According to “Global Employment Outlook”, the current global youth unemployment rate is 12.7%, which will maintain an upward trend in the next five years. Therefore, it is a common challenge for all the governments to address the issues of how to create jobs and promote economic prosperity.

There are many policy options to create jobs. In addition to traditional employment creation policy options of increasing labor market flexibility, reforming regulations for employment protection and improving the investment climate, the government can alleviate the unemployment problem through encouraging and strengthening entrepreneurship. Each country may have a unique mix of policies to solve the problem of unemployment. It is very important for developing economies to understand and make employment policies according to the actual situations in their respective countries.

Objective

Participants will learn about policy frameworks for job creation and will have an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas and experience on the topic.

Target audience

Policy makers from ministries of labor, manpower, education, trade and science and technology, etc.
Representatives from civil society, academia, and private sector.

Seminar Schedule

Seminar 1:
Policies for Labor Market: Overview and Principles
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013

11:30-12:00 Session 1:The framework and global perspective
12:00-12:30 Session 2: China’s experience
12:30-13:00 Session 3: Japan’s experience
13:00-14:00 Session 4: Interaction and Discussion (Q&A)

Seminar 2:
Nurturing Entrepreneurship: Framework and Approaches
Date: Monday, June 24, 2013

11:30-12:00 Session 1: The framework and global perspective
12:00-12:30 Session 2: China’s experience
12:30-13:00 Session 3: Korea’s experience
13:00-14:00 Session 4: Interaction and Discussion (Q&A)

*Please note: TDLC will not be hosting Seminar 2. We are NOT accepting registrations for this event. 

Please inquire Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC) for more details.

Speakers

China:
Jin FENG, Professor, Head, School of Economics, Fudan University

Japan:
Masahiko HAYASHI, Deputy Director, ILO Office in Japan

The World Bank:
Martin RAMA, World Bank South Asia Region Chief Economist and Lead Author of the 2013 World Development Report (TBC)

Location

Tokyo Development Learning Center

Co-Sponsors:

The World Bank
Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC)
Tokyo Development Learning Center
KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Registration

Please register for this event by using the form below.

Lessons from the Reconstruction Efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake:

Joint Seminar by the ILO-Japan and the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center

Debris are collected and sorted before recycling outside an elementary school in Sendai, Japan. Photo: Simone D. McCourtie, World Bank

The massive earthquake that hit Eastern Japan on March 11, 2011 and the subsequent tsunami left devastation in its wake, but it also shed light on many valuable lessons that may contribute to future reconstruction efforts in and outside of Japan.

In June 2012, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the government of Japan (GoJ) agreed to a new framework for cooperation, the “Framework for Cooperation by ILO/Japan Fund for Dissemination of Employment and Labour Measures for Recovering from the Great East Japan Earthquake as International Public Resources” with the aim of bringing together the expertise of the ILO with the experience and know-how gained by Japan in dealing with the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake. As part of this ongoing effort to compile, analyze, and distribute information on how employment and labour measures can support disaster recovery, experts from Asia will gather in Iwate for an international symposium on March 13-14, 2013, to exchange knowledge and experiences from the recovery process compiled up to this point.

This joint seminar prepared by the ILO Office in Japan and the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center will focus on the collaborative reconstruction efforts between international organizations and the GoJ by sharing the outcome of the international symposium in Iwate and reporting on the World Bank-GoJ “Learning from Mega Disasters” project.

Program:

Presentation 1

“Reconstruction efforts from Natural Disaster and its effects on employment issues” – Outcomes of the ILO/Japan Project and the International Symposium in Iwate
Ms. Shukuko Koyama, CRISIS specialist, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Presentation 2

“Japan as One” Work Project
Mr. Toyomu Nakano, Deputy Director, International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of. Health, Labour and Welfare

Presentation 3

Sharing national disaster responses and reconstruction experiences
Speakers from the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Zealand (tbc)

Presentation 4

“Japan-World Bank Knowledge Exchange/Knowledge Sharing Joint Project” focused on labor issues (video recording)
Mr. Mikio Ishiwatari, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, the World Bank

Q&A Session

Date:

Friday, 15 March 2013 　

Time:

15:00~17:00

Place:

Tokyo Development Learning Center, World Bank, Fukoku-seimei Bldg. 10F, Uchisaiwai-cho 2-2-2, Tokyo

Language:

English and Japanese

Application:

Please apply by using the contact form below by March 12, 2013. 

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Global Labor Market and Youth Employment

KDI-Development Case Study Series 2013: Rural Development Series

Session 3: Reforestation

Program Description:

Reforestation can be used to improve the quality of human life by soaking up pollution and dust from the air, rebuilding natural habitats and ecosystems, and mitigating global warming. Forest restoration results in increased absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and harvesting of resources, particularly timber, leading to the sustainable growth.

In order to promote knowledge sharing in the field of reforestation, KDI School organizes this VC seminar in collaboration with the World Bank and other GDLN affiliates. This is the third session of Rural Development Series after the first session on “Rural Community Development” and the second session on “Enhancing Agricultural Productivity” were held in 2012. It is designed to reduce poverty and increase sustainable growth mainly in EAP region and beyond.

During Session 3, reforestation experiences of Korea and the World Bank will be shared with participants. The participants will learn how reforestation could contribute to promoting sustainable and broad-based development, as well as share best practices for reforestation in different countries.

Learning Objective:

Compare and analyze the case study examples to develop appropriate strategies for an effective reforestation policy in your respective country.

Moderator:

Prof. Victor Hsu, Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School), Korea

Speakers:

Prof. Kyung Joon Lee, Seoul National University

Mr. Hiroshi Nakata, Technical Advisor to the Director General of Forestry Administration, the Royal Government of Cambodia

Discussant:

Prof. Dong Young Kim, Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School), Korea

Organizer:

- Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School)
With cooperation of The World Bank

Target audience:

- Government officials, researchers, experts (particularly from EAP and South Asian countries), in the field of rural development and environment
- Participants may be from a wide range of fields (government, private firms, academia, NGO, etc.)

Language:

English

Participants:

30 people (registration will be closed after capacity is reached)

Fee:

Free

Registration:

Advance registration required. Please register by sending us an email or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number, e-mail address and which session you wish to attend.

About the KDI-Development Case Study Series 2013

The Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School) has launched a video conference seminar series in collaboration with the World Bank, Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) and other Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) centers. The series is intended to share Korea’s experiences in the development field and to promote knowledge exchange with other countries in East and South Asia.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see KDI-Development Case Study Series 2012

Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF): Community Monitoring in Burkina Faso

World Bank Public Seminar "Burkina Faso: Community Monitoring for Better Health and Education Service Delivery"

The World Bank’s Global Partnerships and Trust Fund Operations (CFPTO) Department in cooperation with the Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) and the World Bank Tokyo Office will hold the fourth Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) Dialogue Series on February 28, 2013.

This session will highlight the achievements of one of the JSDF’s projects in Burkina Faso, the Community Monitoring for Better Health and Education Service Delivery (CMP) by bringing together key stakeholders involved in the project. Responding to participants’ requests in previous sessions, this seminar will focus on Monitoring and Evaluation and impact evaluation (IE). It will discuss the results of the baseline survey (household, health facility, primary school, and social capital modules), operational implications the research plan and the design of the IE. The CMP’s implementing agency Institut Superiéur des Sciences de la Population (ISSP) and the beneficiaries, who will primarily join the session via video conferencing from their respective project location(s), will address the challenges they faced before the project and describe how the project has succeeded in improving social accountability at the local level by engaging various stakeholders and integrating elected government officials, NGOs, local committees, and illiterate members of the community in building lasting coalitions among themselves. The community monitoring exercises were designed to include the poorest and most vulnerable groups such as illiterate members of the community and helped them develop the necessary skills to voice their demands and opinions to their local service providers and government officials.

In Burkina Faso, despite successful development outcomes at the macro level in recent years, service delivery at the decentralized level, especially in the social sectors, remains poor. The top-down governance system in Burkina has left little room for robust civil society and community engagements. The World Bank, with funding from JSDF, launched the CMP project aimed at increasing the quantity and quality of health and education services by empowering individuals and communities through capacity-building and coalition-building, increasing transparency and accountability of service providers.

To provide high-quality evidence on project impact through community driven development (CDD) and on the mechanisms through which these are achieved, the CMP includes an experimental IE. The IE will empirically answer four primary research questions. First, what are the impacts of community monitoring on health and education service delivery and on human development outcomes? Second, do these impacts differ across health and education services? Third, how does the level of social capital within communities affect these outcomes? Fourth, does the intervention build informal institutions (social capital)?

About the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF)

The Government of Japan and the World Bank established JSDF in June 2000, with the goal of providing grants to support community-driven development and poverty reduction projects that empower and directly improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable groups not reached by other programs.  A unique and valued feature of the JSDF program is that it provides a platform for cooperation with non-governmental agencies and other local stakeholders in the development process. The Government of Japan has support over 300 social development programs and projects, up to the end of June 2012.

Date and Time

Thursday, February 28, 6:00pm-8:00pm (JST)

Venue

The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)
10F, Fukoku Seimei Bldg. 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011

Language:

French and Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation)

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).
Please register online using the contact form below.

Webcasting

There will be a live webcast available for this event. Please note that the webcast will only be available live, during the actual event. (The video of the event will not be archived for public access after the event.)

There is no registration required for viewing the live webcast.
Viewers will need a PC with internet access, Windows Media Player Version 10.0. and PC speakers.
Streaming URL:http://streaming.jointokyo.org

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see JSDF Self-Reliance Project: Women in Mining and Petroleum Areas in PNG

Policies and Practices for Natural Resource Management

A Blended Distance Learning Course

Natural resource management is a key to sustainable development, and it is of interest for all nations. It requires proper understanding of policies and practices for solving problems and issues associated with managing the natural resources to achieve both environmentally and socially sustainable development. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC), with support from the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) are pleased to announce the Blended Distance Learning Course, “Policies and Practices for Natural Resource Management” on 14 March – 31 May 2013.

Background

Natural resource management issues have been at the center of policy debates as well environmental justice movements. Development requires not only better global economic conditions but also a cleaner environment, with sustainable use of natural resources such as land, water, soil, energy and minerals and their security at both the global and national level including availability, affordability and accessibility to all. Natural resource exploitation and economic activities have played a role in fueling many violent conflicts. Trans-boundary environmental and economic cooperation, and transparent natural resource management, can be operationalized to support governance processes and also promote peace.

This twelve week blended learning program will unpack some of key policies and practices related to natural resource management for sustainable development. The program follows an interdisciplinary approach and is enriched by audio, video, and interactive web-based content. It uses the latest information and communication technology (ICT) tools and techniques and also employs a unique format of learning through video conferencing by utilizing the facilities of Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) - an initiative started and developed by the World Bank in 2000.

This program has been developed by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in collaboration with the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC). Global perspective to the course content has been also contributed by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).

Objectives

• A holistic understanding of the nature and issues in natural resource management;
• Discuss ways for strengthening of regional cooperation and networks (political, technical, civil society etc.) for sustainable natural resource management; and
• Contribute towards efforts at fostering South-South knowledge exchange and encourage collaboration through formal and informal networking with other organizations and partners.

Learning Outcomes

The Broad expected learning outcomes are:
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and a holistic understanding of policies and practices for natural resource management in the context of sustainable development;
• Knowledge about issues of resource security;
• Apply their knowledge and understanding, and problem-solving abilities, to independently identify basic natural resource problems that affect the development process from multidisciplinary perspectives;
• Identify appropriate interventions and approaches to address multi-faceted challenges of trade and natural resources and their linkages with sustainable development;
• Formulate research questions about the effects of natural resource utilization on development and identify and analyze specific development needs pertaining to sustainable development and natural resource management;
• Be able to apply the learning of policies and practices constructively in their jobs; and
• By the end of the course, each participant will finalize a brief Action Plan outlining the goals, outputs and activities of their individual assignments to promote sustainable natural resource management in their home organizations.

Target Audience

• Policy makers
• Researchers and Development practitioners
• Corporate sector
• University and above level students and mid-level professionals
• Members/staff of NGOs or private companies involved in activities related to natural resource management

Course Approach

The program will commence with an introductory video conference (VC) session that will provide an overview of the course structure and the core concepts. The 10 week program will consist of six leaning modules and will be delivered through a blended learning format comprising video-recorded lectures, academic articles and state-of-the-art multimedia among others. The program will adopt an interdisciplinary approach that aims to draw from the disciplines of economics, politics and law.

In order to ascertain assimilation, the participants will be evaluated on:
• Participation in activities (20%):
-  Discussion Forum
-  Videoconferences
-  Participant Feedback
• Intermediate tests (30 %)
• Final assignment (50%)

On successful completion of the program, the participants will be awarded a certificate from organizers.

Schedule

(Tentative)
Registration: 4 Feb-7 Mar 2013
Introductory VC session: 14 Mar 2013
Module 1 (including VC): 14 Mar-3 Apr 2013
Module 2 (including VC): 4-11 Apr 2013
Module 3 (including VC): 12-21 Apr 2013
Module 4 (including VC): 22 Apr-2 May 2013
Module 5 (including VC): 3-17 May 2013
Module 6 (including VC): 18-27 May 2013
Concluding VC session: 31 May 2013

Course Content

Module 1: Natural resources and sustainable development

• Natural resources: nature and scarcity
• Natural resources and sustainable development: issues and challenges
• Concepts of environmental and natural resource economics, issues of market efficiency, equity issues
• Sustainable natural resource management: use of economic instruments
• Natural resource accounting and valuation
• Models of resource depletion – exhaustible and renewable resources

Module 2: Governance of natural resources

• Resource federalism
-Understanding the role of federal structure in context of natural resource management
-Examples from across the world
-Challenges to the governance of trans-boundary resources
• Local governance institutions for sustainable natural resource management
• Asymmetric information, uncertainty and public disclosure

Module 3: Natural resources, political economy and conflict issues

• Resource curse thesis
• Winners and losers in natural resource development: cases of conflict
• Measures for internalizing the environmental externalities and other social costs created on account of extraction/use of natural resources

Module 4: Innovative mechanisms to address conflict issues

• Tri sector partnerships and building trust
• Funds and foundations
• Stakeholder tool boxes

Module 5: Mechanisms of trade, investment and regional cooperation in natural resources

• Reemergence of the importance of resources in international relations
• International trade and investment in natural resources
• Towards environmentally and socially sustainable investment in natural resource sectors
• Transfer of technology for enhancing resource efficiency
• Designing international agreements and strengthening regional cooperation Interactive session to share the experiences on regional cooperation from different parts of the world

Module 6: Best practices and tools

• Participatory and community based natural resources management
• Planning: Strategic environmental assessment, integrated river basin management, geographic information systems, etc.
• Capacity building and technology transfer
• Awareness raising and communication
• Stakeholder engagement

Prerequisites

To successfully complete the course, participants should have:
• Proficiency in English language; and
• Strong commitment and subject interest

Certification

On successful completion of the course, the participants will be awarded a joint certificate from TERI and TDLC.

Course Fees
US$ 200 per participant.
20-40% scholarship may be offered to undergraduate students, unemployed and low income participants.

To apply, please contact TERI
Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Contact: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

How to Apply

Online registration at: http://www.esdonline.org/ppnr (registration open from 4 February to 7 March 2013)

For more information, please contact:

Tokyo Development Learning Center
The World Bank
Fukoku Seimei Bldg. 10F
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011
Tel: +81-(0)3-3597-1333
Contact TDLC

Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF): Access to Justice for the Poor in the Russian Federation

The World Bank’s Global Partnerships and Trust Fund Operations (CFPTO) Department in cooperation with the Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) and the Tokyo Office will hold the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) Dialogue Series session: “Strengthening Access to Justice for the Poor in the Russian Federation”  on December 19, 2012 15:00pm-17:00pm. This session will highlight the achievements of one of the JSDF’s projects in the Russian Federation by bringing together key stakeholders involved in the project. The session will include an overview of the preparation, planning, lessons learned and results from this innovative project. Beneficiaries, who will primarily join the session via video conferencing from their respective project location(s), will address the challenges they faced before the project and describe how it is bringing justice to Russia’s poorest and most vulnerable groups.

In the Russian Federation today where over 14% of the population still lives in extreme poverty, vulnerable groups such as single-parent families, pensioners, people with disabilities and rural dwellers, are especially at risk, and can suffer violations of their legal rights due to lack of awareness and difficulties in accessing the judicial system. The World Bank, with funding from JSDF launched the project “Strengthening Access to Justice for the Poor in the Russian Federation” in 2009 aimed at improving the accessibility and accountability of the justice system in two of the poorest regions of Russia: Leningradskaya Oblast and Perm Krai. The project is helping identify international best practice examples of legal aid delivery and adapting them to the Russian context.

The Government of Japan and the World Bank established JSDF in June 2000, with the goal of providing grants to support community-driven development and poverty reduction projects that empower and directly improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable groups not reached by other programs.  A unique and valued feature of the JSDF program is that it provides a platform for cooperation with non-governmental agencies and other local stakeholders in the development process. The Government of Japan has support over 300 social development programs and projects, up to the end of June 2012.

*Webcast will only be available live, during the actual event. (The video of the event will not be archived for public access after the event.)There is no registration required for viewing the live webcast. Viewers will need a PC with internet access, Windows Media Player Version 10.0. and PC speakers.
Streaming URL:http://streaming.jointokyo.org/viewerportal/vmc/home.do

Language:

English (with simultaneous interpretation to Japanese)

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).
Please register online online form, or by sending us an email to “ptokyo@worldbank.org”, indicating your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address.

Registration Form

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see JSDF Self-Reliance Project: Women in Mining and Petroleum Areas in PNG

Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Lessons learned and way forward

Session 1: Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific – 2013 Series

The rural poor are particularly vulnerable to disasters. They are more likely to reside in hazardous locations and in substandard housing. They are less able to deal with the impacts of disasters due to lack of financial, material, and technical resources, social networks etc. Thus effective measures to resist to disasters and recover from their impacts shall be taken to minimize the loss of life, property or assets.

Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) is a well-established methodology for building local resilience that has its roots in the good practices developed over several decades through community-focused development and poverty-reduction programs. A holistic approach is taken to DRM that recognizes the links among vulnerability, poverty and socio-economic development. The CBDRM approach seeks to build on existing community coping mechanisms and adaptation capacities. 

In Vietnam as one of the leading countries on CBDRM, the capacity building approaches under its CBDRM program is combined with structural risk reduction investments both at community and provincial levels. However, as cultures and socio-economic situations are different in each country, methodologies, approaches, and progresses to be adapted are varied. Therefore, it is increasingly important to share experiences and success and to consolidate lessons learned among policy makers and practitioners for further scaling-up of CBDRM implementation.

This session will highlight the various innovative CBDRM practices and tools (i.e. monitoring and evaluation, risk analysis, funding mechanism etc.) to draw lessons in their applications and facilitation of community engagement in disaster risk reduction in Vietnam, the Philippines,  and Indonesia as well as discuss practical ways to apply lessons learned to other countries.

After attending the session, participants will be able to:
i) Deepen understanding on CBDRM approaches focusing on essential tools that shall be required for implementing and scaling up CBDRM programs,
ii) Analyze opportunities and challenges in implementation of CBDRM programs, and
iii) Discuss opportunities for applying lessons learned in contexts of other countries.

• Opening (Introduction of participants and objectives)
• Sharing experiences and lessons learned on various approaches, methodologies, and tools used for implementation of CBDRM program
• Q&A and open discussion
• Conclusions

From Vietnam

Mr. Pham Doan Khanh
Disaster Management Center (DMC), MARD

Dr. Ian Wilderspin
Technical Specialist (Disaster Risk Management)
United Nations Development Programme

From the Philippines
Ms. Mayfourth Luneta
The Center for Disaster Preparedness Foundation, Inc.

Dr. Ian Wilderspin
Technical Specialist (Disaster Risk Management)
United Nations Development Programme

English

Specific group of people who would benefit from this session are working in CBDRM in various types of organizations in EAP countries such as:
• National and sub-national government officials,
• International and local organizations,
• Academics,
• NGOs, civil society groups,
• Practitioners including World Bank staff and other donor staff in country

Registration

Please send us your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address by below form or FAX (03-3597-9161).

Webcasting

There will be live-webcasting on the day of the session.  A button allowing access to the live stream of the event will appear on the main program page shortly before the event begins.
To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows media Player Version 10.0.

Partner

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2013 Series

Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2013 Series

Introduction

Natural disasters are a main source of risk for the poor, and present a serious obstacle to achieving sustainable social and economic development. Disasters affect the poor most severely; measures taken to manage hazards and reduce their impact provide an effective vehicle to make substantial advances in the fight against poverty. Since 1980, the World Bank has allocated more than US$26 billion for projects related to natural disasters. It is a leader in providing reconstruction assistance, and is working actively to integrate risk reduction into its development strategies and projects so that all development activities contribute to reducing hazard impacts in our client countries.

The year 2011 was the costliest year on record for natural disasters in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region – trans-boundary consequences of flooding in Thailand, earthquake and tsunami (and cascading effects) in Japan, floods in Australia and the Philippines, and earthquake in New Zealand – which recorded about US$282 billion in economic losses and affected more than 17 million people (CRED-EMDAT, etc.)

Because natural disasters have a disproportionate impact on the poor, disaster mitigation and management programs are an integral part of poverty alleviation strategies. In this regard, the EAP region is working with clients to shift from post-disaster response to risk reduction and mitigation programs in order to build disaster resilient societies.

About the Distance Learning Seminar Series

As part of the EAP Sector Management Unit Initiatives, which is a program promoting outreach and knowledge-sharing, the East Asia and Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) team, in collaboration with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), is supporting Disaster Risk Management Distance Learning Seminar Series for EAP client countries to build capacity and increase knowledge of all professionals who will be involved in DRM activities as well as to help them drive the agenda for DRM activities in their respective countries and empower local partners. This seminar series will highlight the following areas:

• Disaster risk analysis, preparedness and mitigation
• Emergency preparedness and early warning systems
• Community and local level disaster risk management

Within these three areas of focus, this series is comprised of 5 sessions delivered via VC by connecting 5-7 countries in the region starting from January through June 2012. Support for this initiative has been provided by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR).

Partners

See also:

• Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Lessons learned and way forward

Health Insurance System

KDI-Development Case Study Series 2012

The role of health care in economic development has received increasing attention in recent years since poor health is a primary cause of impoverishment and bankrupt families. According to WHO in 2000, health-related impoverishment is derived from a lack of risk pooling and proper insurance system.

Health is at the heart of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which recognizes that health is central to the global agenda of reducing poverty as well as an important measure of human well-being. The challenge is to develop health strategies that respond to the diverse and evolving needs of developing countries.

A wave of health insurance initiatives has swept across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and compulsory social health insurance in many developing countries is taken as a popular approach to health care reform. An effective health insurance system is one that not only includes benefits sufficiently, but is also affordable and sustainable over time. Moreover, it must stay within the capacity of health systems so that its implementation and regulation can be assured high quality.

Although the health insurances offered in developed countries are evaluated as successes, there are many unsatisfactory aspects which require improvement. Meanwhile, underdeveloped countries are striving to implement their own health care systems, repeating a process of much trial and error that advanced countries have already experienced.

In this light, this session seeks to portray the experiences of Korea, Japan and the World Bank in the field of health insurance, and to share the implications that can be learned. They are expected to review theories and to analyze how health insurance systems have been designed and implemented at each stage of development. The participants will learn how having an effective health insurance system contributes to promoting sustainable and broad-based development of a country.

Moderator:

• Philip E. Karp, Lead Specialist, EAP Development Effectiveness (EASDE), World Bank

Speakers:

• Jin Soo Kim, the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, Korea
• Masako Ii Ph. D, Graduate School of Economics, School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi University, Japan
• Aparnaa Somanathan, Senior Health Economist, World Bank

Target audience:

• Government officials, researchers, experts , in the field of health
• Participants may be from a wide range of fields (government, private firms, academia, NGO, etc.)

Participants:

30 people

Fee:

Free

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).

Please register using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number, e-mail address and which session you wish to attend.

Organizer:

Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School)

Cooperation:

Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)

About the KDI-Development Case Study Series 2012:

The Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School) has launched a video conference seminar series in collaboration with the World Bank, Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) and other Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) centers. The series is intended to share Korea’s experiences in the development field and to promote knowledge exchange with other countries in East and South Asia.

Global Labor Market and Youth Employment

Joint Seminar by the ILO-Japan and the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center

While the Euro debt crisis continues to weaken the global economy, the labor market is making limited progress by remaining at a lower level than before the global economic crisis in 2008. Notwithstanding there is a serious youth employment crisis with nearly 7.5 million youth unemployed worldwide.

Youth employment issues were discussed at the World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings which recently took place in Tokyo. As part of a global employment crisis response, member states of ILO also discussed youth employment issues at the 101st session of International Labour Conference in 2012, and a resolution concerning actions to be taken towards youth employment was adopted. 

Taking the opportunity of Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director of Employment Sector, ILO’s visit to Japan, and inviting Mr. Keijiro Otsuka, Core Team of “World Development Report 2013: Jobs” and Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, a seminar concerning global employment crisis will take place at Tokyo Development Learning Center, World Bank.

Date ：    November 29, 2012

Time ：  18:00-20:00 (JST)

Organizers  ： 
Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)
International Labour Organization Office in Japan (ILO)The Japan Association for advancement of ILO Activities

Venue：  Tokyo Development Learning Center, World Bank (Fukoku-seimei Bldg. 10F, Uchisaiwai-cho)

Language：  English and Japanese (simultaneous interpretation is provided.)

Program：

Mr. Tomoyuki Naito, Manager, Tokyo Development Learning Center

Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director of Employment Sector, ILO

Mr. Keijiro Otsuka, Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

      Ms. Keiko Kamioka, Director, ILO Office for Japan

(Moderator： Mr. Shinichi Hasegawa, Executive Director, The Japan Association for Advancement of ILO Activities)　　　　　

Fee ： Free  

Registration ：
Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).

Please register by sending us an email or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number, e-mail address.

See also:

• Lessons from the Reconstruction Efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake:

Governing the Remote: Green Growth in Offshore Resources

GDLN series on a Green Economy in a Blue World Session 3

Session 3 in the series will focus on offshore marine resources, primarily seabed mineral deposits and fisheries. As technology improves, opportunities for resource harvesting and rents to countries increase, along with social and environmental risks associated with extraction and benefit distribution. Fishing and mineral extraction both present potential sources of sustainable growth for coastal economies. However, managing these offshore resources also poses tremendous governance, environmental, technical and social–economic challenges.

Regulating the harvest of offshore and deep sea resources is difficult to enforce due to the remoteness and extreme conditions, and the reality that Government and industries often rely on a great diversity of operators to extract these resources. Oversight is weak and the precautionary principle is often not incorporated into resource planning and management. The social and environmental impacts of weak enforcement and insufficient planning on the one hand, versus the benefits of tapping into new sources of wealth on the other, create unresolved tensions.

Using examples of innovative initiatives, in particular from the Pacific Islands countries, delivered by experienced professionals in an interactive setting, this session will seek to address these issues by answering the following questions:

• What are some of the most promising opportunities for equitable and sustainable marine resource use?
• What are the regulatory frameworks that provide the optimal environments for effective governance?
• What is the role of the World Bank in helping its clients realize these objectives

Agenda:

1. Offshore Fisheries

   • Mr. Michael Arbuckle Senior Fisheries Specialist, PROFISH Team, World Bank
   • Dr. Shelton Harley Principal Fisheries Scientist, Oceanic Fisheries Program, Secretariat of the Pacific Community
   • Mr. James Movick Incoming Director General Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)

 

2. Offshore Mining

   • Mr. James Otto Legal, Economic, and Policy Advisor-Mining, World Bank
   • Dr. Yannick Beaudoin Geologist, Head of Marine Division, GRID-Arendal
   • Mr. Akuila Tawake Aggregate Geologist, Project Lead for EU / SPOPAC Deep-see Mining, Regulatory Framework, Secretariat for the Pacific Community Applied, Geoscience and Technology Division

Moderators:

• Christophe Crepin, Practice Leader, Environment & Natural Resources, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank
• Marea Hatziolos Senior Coastal and Marine Specialist East Asia and Pacific, World Bank
• Bryan Land Extractive Industries Practice Leader, World Bank
• Philip Karp Advisor, Development Effectiveness Unit, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank

Target Audience:

• National and local government officials in environment, energy and mining, ficheries, finance, and planning ministries and
agencies.
• Officials from relevant regional organizations.
• Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector, practitioners, etc.
• World Bank staff and other donor staff in country offices.

Delivery of the program:

The session will be a 3 hour interactive session using Video Conference technology.
Webcasting (Live Streaming via Internet) will be available.

• Webcasting will start 10 minutes before the session.
• To view webcasting, a PC with internet access, Windows Media Player Version 10.0. and PC speakers are necessary.

Language

English

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).
Please register by sending us an email or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number, e-mail address.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Green Economy in a Blue World

Financing Growth: Improving the Investment Environment through Infrastructure Development

Seminar 3: Infrastructure Development and Financing

A good investment environment plays a very important role in a country’s development strategy. When a country starts to grow, many aspects of the investment environment should be taken into account, and infrastructure is one that comes on top. Yet many developing countries in the region face a challenge to build and promote their infrastructure. As indicated by economic theories and practice, shortage of capital has always been a major impediment to growth and development. Therefore, financing of infrastructure development has become an urgent issue for these countries to deal with.

Ever since China started to reform and open up in the late 1970s, the Chinese government has paid considerable attention to financing and building the domestic infrastructure to improve its investment environment. As a result, China has been a very attractive place for investment and this has helped to achieve its rapid growth over the past three decades. Many other emerging economies in the region have also been very successful in this regard.

Against this backdrop, The Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC) in collaboration with the World Bank, Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School), Institute of Financial Training – Vietnam Ministry of Finance and Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) will jointly launch this GDLN-AP Distance Learning Seminar to serve as a platform for experts and government officials to exchange views and experience with the participants on how to improve the investment environment through infrastructure development, and by doing so, to form scientific policy recommendations in this regard.

Program Description:

Seminar 3:  Infrastructure Development and Financing

Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Time: 10:30 – 13:30 (JST)

The framework and global perspective
- Ms. Natasha Beschorner, Senior ICT Policy Specialist, Global ICT Department, The World Bank, Australia

Experience sharing
- Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Hai, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Finance, Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnam

- Mr. Yoichi Iida, Director for International Research and Policy Coordination,
Telecommunications Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan

- Prof. Stanley Paul Sakai, Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Korea

- Dr. Li Chen, Deputy Director of Urban Economic Development Division, Shanghai Municipal Finance Bureau, China

Seminar 2: Transport Infrastructure Development and Financing

Date: Thursday, June 14, 2012
Time: 10:30 – 13:30 (JST)

The framework and global perspective
- Mr. Mustapha Benmaamar, Senior Transport Economist, Indonesia Sustainable Development Unit, The World Bank, Indonesia

Experience sharing
- Prof. Byungho Oh, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Korea

- Mr. Koichi Miyake, Counselor of Overseas Transport Project, International Affairs Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan

- Dr. Li Chen, Deputy Director of Urban Economic Development Division, Shanghai Municipal Finance Bureau, China

- Dr.Pham Duc Hong, Director General of Department of Investment, Ministry of Finance, Vietnam

Q&A session

Seminar 1: Urban Infrastructure Development and Financing (Completed)

The framework and global perspective
- Mr. Kamran M. Khan, Program Director, The World Bank–Singapore Urban Hub,

Experience sharing
- Prof. Byungho Oh, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Korea

- Mr. Liu Hanyong, Director of International Division, Shanghai Municipal Finance Bureau, China

- Prof. Do Duc Minh, Director General, Institute of Financial Training, Ministry of Finance, Vietnam

Organizer:

- The Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC)
- Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) – Shanghai Distance Learning Center

Cooperation:

- The World Bank
- Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School)
- Institute of Financial Training – Vietnam Ministry of Finance
- Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)

Language:

English

Target Audience:

- Policy makers from central & local government agencies
- Representatives from civil society, academia, and private sector
- Staff from the development agencies

Fee:

Free  

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).

Please register by sending us an email or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number, e-mail address.

Seminar on Sharing Lessons from Great East Japan Earthquake

How can lessons from Tohoku be shared with the world

Learning from Mega disasters, a knowledge-sharing project sponsored by the World Bank and the Government of Japan, is collecting and analyzing information, data, and evaluations performed by academic and research institutions, nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, and the private sector—all with the objective of sharing Japan’s knowledge on DRM and post-disaster reconstruction with countries vulnerable to disasters.

Other countries can protect themselves from major disasters by adopting—and adapting as necessary—some of the measures taken by Japan, and by understanding the strengths and weaknesses of Japan’s response to the GEJE. To help them do that, the Learning from Mega disasters initiative will provide data, analysis, and insight in printed and Web-based formats (including e-learning), in face-to-face activities, and through a dedicated community of practice—all designed to build the capacities of government decision makers and other stakeholders in developing countries. A searchable set of online materials at various levels of depth and detail will serve as a focal point for this community of learning and practice on DRM. The knowledge base will grow as practitioners from around the world contribute their insights and expertise.

The first phase of the project delivered a set of 32 “Knowledge Notes”. The notes analyze and synthesize what worked, what did not, and why in the response to the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, offering recommendations for developing countries that face similar risks and vulnerabilities and providing a basis for future exchanges with experts and practitioners.

Topics to be discussed at the seminar will include:
(1) Introduction of key messages and lessons from GEJE in Knowledge Notes (KNs)  “Learning from Megadisasters”

(2) Examination on how to collaborate with organizations in Japan to share these lessons with practitioners in developing countries, and

(3) Proposal for supporting developing countries to mainstream DRM in their development by utilizing lessons from GEJE.

Seminar Agenda

Opening remarks

- Mr. Sanjay Pradhan, Vice President, The World Bank

- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT) (TBC)

- Mr. Hideaki Domichi, Senior Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

- Mr. Nobumitsu Hayashi, President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, The Government of Japan

Key note speech

- Prof. Masahisa Fujita, Director, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
“Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries: The Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake”

- Ms. Federica Ranghieri, The World Bank 
“Introduction of key messages and lessons from GEJE in KNs”

Panel Discussion (in alphabetical order)

- Mr. Masami Fuwa, Director General, Global Environment Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

- Mr. Francis Ghesquiere, Manager, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), The World Bank

- Mr. Fatchul Hadi Secretary General, National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB), The Government of Indonesia (TBC)

- Mr. Koji Ikeuchi, Director, Planning Division, Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT), The Government of Japan

- Mr. Yukimoto Ito, Vice Mayor, Sendai city, Japan

- Mr. Keiko Kiyama, Co-chair, Japan Platform / Secretary General, JEN

- Mr. Vinod Thomas, Director General, Independent Evaluation Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Facilitator:Mr. Kenzo Hiroki, Principal, International Center for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM)

Closing Remarks

- Mr. Akihiko Nishio, Director, Strategy and Operations, South Asia Region, The World Bank

MC:Mr. Mikio Ishiwatari, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, The World Bank

Venue

4th floor, Iino Conference Center (Room A), Tokyo

Organizer

- The World Bank
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT)
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Target audience

Practitioners and researchers

Language

Japanese and English (Simultaneous interpretation)

Participants

100

Visualizing your city in 2025

World Bank Workshop

The World Bank has initiated a special study to develop a forward-looking action plan for transformation to fill the role of a “green bank”. This workshop will reflect the possible future direction for the World Bank in terms of sustainable, green economic development. Over the past 20 years the World Bank has emerged as a global leader and advisor to developing countries on sustainable development. Most recently, the Bank is exploring how it can assist countries to transform to a green economy where the growth of income and jobs, and the reduction of poverty and inequity, are driven by targeted environmental and social investments. Against this backdrop, and in the context of the Rio+20 dialogue, it is timely to also assess the longer term implications of development and environmental sustainability on the work of the World Bank and other international agencies using Official Development Assistance (ODA). The study team considers it essential that this analysis adequately and effectively takes into consideration the youth perspective.

The objective of the workshop will be to gather a variety of inputs on the study questions from the perspectives of those working and making decisions in the world of 2025. We hope to really hear from the participants themselves about their own vision for their city and for cities of the future (hopes), what they expect of their city and cities of the future, and what actions they can take to achieve this vision - as well as what actions can (or can NOT) be taken by foreign development assistance organizations.

Date and Time

Date: Thursday, August 23 Time: 14:30 – 17:30 (mainly university/ graduate school students)
Date: Saturday, August 25 Time: 9:30 – 12:00 (mainly young professionals)

Target audience

University students, graduate school students and professionals under 35 years old (especially with strong interest in future city and urban development and environment policy)

Language

English

Participants

20 people (registration will be closed after capacity is reached)

Registration

Please register by filling this form. If you have any specific agenda or questions that you would like to be discussed during the session please indicate in ‘Other request’ section. If you would like to participate in the Saturday, August 25th session, please indicate in ‘Other request’ section.

CSR Practices & Knowledge sharing between Japan and India

Videoconference Seminar

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities have been playing essential roles in addressing the development needs of nations and in promoting social inclusion, particularly in developing economies. In India, US$7.5 billion was spent by private companies for the year 2009-2010 and US$700 million by public-sector enterprises for CSR activities.

The World Bank is currently assisting the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India, via IICA (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs) – under the MCA- through technical assistance to structure its CSR work through advocacy, research, and capacity building. The Bank has also been working closely with the IICA in structuring the National Foundation for CSR that is the model body for CSR work in India. It helps channelize CSR efforts towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals in a socially responsible manner. As a part of the efforts, the World Bank is providing the MCA with access to international best practices, including institutional frameworks with transparent guidelines and effective monitoring mechanisms. After the first video conference on CSR held through Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) in December 2011, a strong demand for learning international best practices in CSR has emerged among CSR stakeholders in India, especially with regards to various approaches to engage with local community, CSOs and local government, CSR promotion, integrated policy development, stakeholder consultations and capacity development.

In response to this demand, IICA, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the World Bank and the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) will jointly organize a video conference-based seminar to exchange practice and knowledge on CSR in India and Japan.

Through attending this seminar, participants will be able to

• Understand CSR development and challenges in India and Japan (actors, policies to enhance CSR, collaboration with NGOS, and other stakeholders, etc)
• Obtain practical lessons on CSR activities from actual cases from India and Japan
• Exchange information on markets and players for BOP business for India and Japan

Agenda

Opening Remarks
Roland Lomme, Program Manager, World Bank India

Objectives of the Seminar
Shabnam Sinha, Senior Educational and Institutional Specialist, South Asia Human Development Sector, the World Bank

Keynote Remarks—Setting the Stage—
Overview of CSR in India
Dr. Chatterjee, Director General & CEO, Indian Institute for Corporate Affairs (IICA)

Sharing Japanese Experience
CSR development and challenges in Japan
TBC

Collaboration with NGOs
Ms. Azusa Ibata, Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC)

Q & A

Case presentations
Representatives from selected companies in India and Japan (TBC)

Open Discussion and Next Steps
Facilitated by Dr. Chatterjee, Director General & CEO, Indian Institute for Corporate Affairs (IICA)

Closing Remarks
Shabnam Sinha, Senior Educational and Institutional Specialist, South Asia Human Development Sector, the World Bank

Moderator
Shabnam Sinha, Senior Educational and Institutional Specialist, South Asia Human Development Sector, the World Bank

Target Audience

- Companies planning for business development (or currently operating) in India
- Companies exploring feasibility for BOP Business entry
- NGOs and CSOs exploring partnerships

Language

English (Simultaneous interpretation available in Japan)

Registration information

Please submit your confirmation of participation to the designated local contact person in India or using the form below for Japan, and specify a city site (either Delhi or Tokyo) you wish to participate from.

Registration Deadline: July 31, 2012

Contacts

Tokyo

Please register by sending us an email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address.

New Delhi

Ms. Saori Imaizumi
Education, Human Development
South Asia Region, The World Bank
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Seminar Locations

Tokyo: Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC), The World Bank

New Delhi: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003, INDIA
Tel: (+91 11) 2468 2100 and 2468 2111
Fax: (+91 11) 2468 2144 and 2468 2145
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Human Resource Development

KDI-Development Case Study Series 2012

Education is central to development. It is a powerful equalizer, opening doors for all people to lift themselves out of illiteracy which is one of the most prominent predictors of poverty. In particular, competency enhancement education and training for government officials is especially important. As the autonomous authority of local governments gets stronger, the skills required are changing. The demand is increasing due to the expanding duty and skills required to meet internal and external needs for capacity development.

In general, the objective of training government officials is to increase their knowledge & skills and to increase their motivation to perform. Governments often require officials to take essential training programs that are specifically developed to improve their ethics as government officials. They may also establish certain incentive mechanisms to meet the need for career development of its staff.

By attending this learning series, participants will learn how training and education for public officials contribute to promoting sustainable and broad-based development of a country. It is expected that lessons will be drawn from case studies and recommendations will be suggested for partner countries, corresponding to their situation.

This program welcomes anyone who has an interest in this topic.

Program Description:

Session 2: Capacity Building of Government Officials

The objective is to highlight the importance of human resource development in general and public official training in particular for sustainable economic growth, through the best practices of different countries. To do this, three different cases of neighboring countries in capacity building for government officials will be introduced. They are expected to review theories and to analyze how education and training programs have contributed to enhancing state capacity at each stage of development.

Moderator:
Victor Hsu, Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School), Korea

Speakers:
- Prof. Chang Yong Choi, Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School), Korea

- Ms. Yukari Wada, Director, Training and Development Policy Division, National Personnel Authority, Japan

- Ms. Josefina Esguerra, World bank Governance Specialist, Philippines Country Office

Target audience

- Government officials, researchers, experts (particularly from EAP and South Asian countries), in the field of human resource development, education, and vocational training.
- Participants may be from a wide range of fields (government, private firms, academia, NGO, etc.)

Language:

English

Participants:

20 people

Fee:

Free

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).
Please register by sending us an email or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number, e-mail address and which session you wish to attend.

Session 1: Vocational Training and Economic Development (Completed)

‘Vocational Training’ may be defined as a process to acquire and sharpen capabilities to perform various functions associated with employment or successfully carrying out tasks in the workplace. Vocational training, not only plays a vital role in individual, organizational and overall national economic growth, but also is an integral part of human resource development in Asia and Pacific countries. This session will compare and analyze the case study examples to develop appropriate strategies for successful vocational training and economic development in your respective country.

Moderator:
Victor Hsu, Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School), Korea

Speakers:
- Dr. Xiaoyan Liang, The World Bank

- Prof. Paik Sung Joon, Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School), Korea

- Dr. Kenta Goto, Associate Professor, Kansai University, Japan

Organizer:

- Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School)

Cooperation:

- The World Bank
- Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)

About the KDI-Development Case Study Series 2012

The Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School) has launched a video conference seminar series in collaboration with the World Bank, Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) and other Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) centers. The series is intended to share Korea’s experiences in the development field and to promote knowledge exchange with other countries in East and South Asia.

JSDF: Urban Partnerships for Sustainable Upliftment, Renewal, Governance and Empowerment Project

World Bank Public Seminar

The World Bank’s Global Partnerships and Trust Fund Operations (CFPTO) Department, Tokyo Office and Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) will hold a public seminar “Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF): an innovative approach to assist vulnerable groups- report from the Philippines”.

This seminar will highlight one JSDF-funded program “Urban Partnerships for Sustainable Upliftment, Renewal, Governance and Empowerment Project (UPSURGE)” in the Philippines by bringing in key stakeholders of the project via video conferencing, and will present an overview of the preparation, planning, M&E, lessons learned and results etc.  There will be presentations from the beneficiaries themselves.

The UPSURGE aimed to institutionalize in local government units (LGUs) a viable model of civil society-local government-community partnership in addressing the shelter needs, improve the physical and environmental conditions, uplift social well-being, and enhance economic opportunities of urban poor communities. This project targeted to pursue the principles of: (a) partnership among NGOs, LGUs and communities in the design and implementation of community upgrading projects ; (b) cost recovery which is possible, even in poor communities; and (c) competition in procurement even for small scale, community infrastructure can provide the best value for money.  The UPSURGE promoted scaled-up implementation of slum upgrading projects by LGUs through the introduction and institutionalization of the LGU-NGO-community partnership model in greater number of LGUs.

The Government of Japan and the World Bank established Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) in June 2000, with a goal of providing grants in support of community-driven development and poverty reduction projects that empower and directly improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable groups not reached by other programs.  A unique and valued feature of the JSDF program is that it provides a platform for cooperation with NGOs and other local stakeholders in the development process. The Government of Japan had contributed US$680 million to the program including pledges, and had approved 290 grants totaling US$534 million, up to the end of September 2011. 

*Webcasting (Live Streaming via Internet) will be also available. To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows Media Player Version 10.0. and PC speakers.

Streaming URL: http://streaming.jointokyo.org/viewerportal/vmc/home.do

Program

Opening Remarks

- Mr. Kazushige Taniguchi, Special Representative, The World Bank

- Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan

- Mr. Michael Koch, Director, Financial Management (CFPFM) in CFPVP

Brief Introduction of the UPSURGE project

- Mr. Christopher T. Pablo, Senior Urban Development Specialist, The World Bank

- Speakers from PHILSSA and FDA (NGOs)

- Comments from Beneficiaries

- Q&A

Monitoring and Evaluation

- Speakers from PHILSSA, FDA (NGOs), and Beneficiaries

-Q&A

Challenges & Lessons Learned

- Mr. Christopher T. Pablo, Senior Urban Development Specialist, The World Bank

Closing Remarks

- Mr. Kazushige Taniguchi, Special Representative, The World Bank

Language

English (with simultaneous interpretation to Japanese)

Registration

To attend, please send your name, affiliation, contact information via email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
As seating is limited, registration will be on a first come, first served basis.

Fee

Free

Inquiries

Yukako Hiraki, World Bank Tokyo Office
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: 03-3597-6650

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see JSDF Self-Reliance Project: Women in Mining and Petroleum Areas in PNG

Greening Growth in Coastal Cities

GDLN Series on a Green Economy in a Blue World Session 2

Many of the world’s great cities, markets and industries have risen along the coast because of access to trade and resources. As much as 40 per cent of the world’s population lives within 100 km of the shore line. Traditional industries like shipping, power generation and manufacturing are often concentrated in coastal areas. Only recently, however, have we started to understand the economic importance of the ecological health of our seas.

The 2nd session of the GDLN Series on a ‘Green Economy in a Blue World’ will focus on the challenges and opportunities faced by coastal cities to reverse cumulative impacts on ocean health. The opportunities derived from a healthy ecosystem include job creation related to value chain development of goods and services (tourism, fisheries, renewable energy, green port and marine transport, minerals and natural products). The session will look at how to stimulate green economic growth, and to restore natural ecosystems which have been polluted by rapid urbanization, and in particular the policies and practices which have proven effective to help coastal cities restore.

Speakers will draw on case-studies from megacities in East Asia and China that are grappling with urban sprawl and coastal pollution and describe the tipping points that have led to massive clean-up efforts.

Key questions by the panel of discussants will include:

- What investments in ocean and coastal management are likely to yield the greatest dividends?
- What are some of the most promising opportunities?
- What is the role of the World Bank in helping its clients realize these?

Agenda:

1. Challenges and Opportunities of Green Economy and Urbanization
2. Discussion/Q&A
3. Country Case 1: Philippines
4. Country Case 2: China
5. Discussion/Q&A

Presenter:

Victor M. Vergara, Urban Sector Leader, East Asia and Pacific, The World Bank
Urbanization and Green Economy: Challenges and Opportunities

Discussants:

Yannick Beaudoin (Head of Marine Program), GRID – Arendal

Case Presentations:

Noel V. Gaerlan, Executive Director, Manila Bay Coordination Office, Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Philippines - Manila Bay

Prof. Huasheng Hong, Coastal and Ocean Management Institute, Xiamen University
China – Xiamen

Moderators:

- Christophe Crepin, Sector Leader, Environment & Natural Resources, East Asia and Pacific, The World Bank

- Philip Karp, Advisor, Central Operational Service Unit, East Asia and Pacific, The World Bank

Target Audience:

- National and local government officials in environment, fisheries, finance, and planning ministries and agencies. 
- Officials from relevant regional organizations (e.g. ASEAN, PEMSEA)
- Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector, practitioners, civil society organizations in the field of environment and fisheries.
- World Bank staff and other donor staff in country offices.

Language:

English

Delivery of the program:

The session will be a 2.5-hour interactive session using Video Conference technology.

Webcasting (Live Streaming via Internet) will be available. URL: http://streaming.jointokyo.org

- Webcasting will start 10 minutes before the session.
- To view webcasting, a PC with internet access, Windows Media Player Version 10.0. and PC speakers are necessary.

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).
Please register by sending us an email or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number, e-mail address and which session you wish to attend.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Green Economy in a Blue World

Linking Social Protection, DRM and Climate Change Adaptation

Session 6- DRM 2011 series: Improving Climate and Disaster Resilience

Rapid and unplanned urbanization, growing number and magnitude of disasters globally, and the uncertainty over climatic variations are factors which increase the exposure and vulnerability of households, their livelihoods, physical infrastructure and economic networks. In the face of these challenges, stronger linkages between disaster risk management (DRM), climate change adaptation (CCA), and social protection (SP) sectors are needed. Poor, socially disadvantaged and informal settlers are disproportionately affected by natural hazards. Often living in hazardous areas, they have limited capacity to cope with and quickly recover from disasters, so that efforts need to be made to help these groups become more resilient to the adverse impacts of natural disasters and climate change.

The objective of this session is to highlight the operational linkages between DRM, CCA and SP. Looking at lessons learnt from recent projects and developments in this field, the participants will learn how a multi-sectoral partnership can support governments in preparing integrated DRM and CCA programs which use a range of preparedness, response and recovery measures in a systematic way in order to achieve faster recovery and sustainable development.

The learning objectives of the session are to:

- Understand why it is vital to integrate these sectors and strengthen the linkages between DRM, climate change adaptation and social protection

- Explore lessons learnt on how sectoral integration can foster disaster and climate resilience and facilitate more rapid and sustainable post-disaster recovery

- Examine operations in which : a) social protection programs incorporate DRM/CCA components, b) DRM programs incorporate social protection measures

- Discuss opportunities and challenges for further work on DRM/CCA and SP in the EAP region  

Agenda and key issues

• Opening (Introduction of participants and objectives)
• Social Protection and DRM: trends and linkages
• Country case studies: Ethiopia, Pakistan
• Social Impact Assessments in post-disaster contexts
• Q&A and open discussion
• Conclusions

Presenters

Cynthia Burton (Canberra, Australia)
Social Protection and Disaster Risk Management Specialist, The World Bank

Matthew Hobson (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
PSNP Donor coordinator, The World Bank

Iftikhar Malik (Islamabad, Pakistan)
Senior Social Protection Specialist, The World Bank

Patricia Fernandes (Beijing, China)
Social Development Specialist, The World Bank

Moderator

Cynthia Burton
Social Protection and Disaster Risk Management Specialist, The World Bank

Target Audience

The target audience for this learning session is government staff and development partners working in DRM, Social Protection and Climate Change Adaptation.

• EAP professional staff working on DRM, SP and CCA

• National and sub-national government officials/partners working in DRM, Social protection and Climate Change Adaptation

• ASEAN member state counterparts

• Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector, practitioners, civil society groups that are active in the field of disaster risk management, environment, infrastructure, finance

• World Bank staff and other donor staff in country

Language

English

Registration

Please send us your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address by this form or FAX (03-3597-9161).

There will be live-webcasting on the day of the session. A button allowing access to the live stream of the event will appear on the main program page shortly before the event begins.

To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows media Player Version 10.0.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2011 Series

Reforming the Disaster Risk Management Framework in the Philippines

Session 5- DRM 2011 series: An Orientation on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Law (RA 10121)

Introduction

The Philippines is among the most exposed countries in the world to natural disasters. With 268 recorded disaster events over the last three decades, the Philippines ranks ninth according to World Bank’s Natural Disaster Hotspot list of countries most exposed to three or more natural hazards, based on Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Almost 30 percent of the disasters that occurred in Southeast Asia for the period 1990-2009 happened in the Philippines.

The combination of multiple hazards and a fragmented land mass has led to a higher degree of exposure and greater difficulty in managing disaster risks. Climate change is likely to exacerbate these conditions over the medium and long term by increasing both the frequency and intensity of weather-related hazards, estimating that 52 percent of the country’s coastal GDP could be at risk.

About the Session

In view of the Philippines’ high exposure to natural hazards and lessons learned from past events, the Government has begun to take a proactive approach to disaster risk management as by approving the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act in May 2010. The Act supersedes Presidential Decree No. 1566, which in 1978 established the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) and the disaster risk management system in the country, which was primarily focused on post-disaster response. To complement the DRRM Act, the Philippine Government has also formalized the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the DRRM Act, the NDRRM Framework and the NDRRM Action Plan, which translates the country’s commitments to the Hyogo Framework for Action, in line with global good practice.

This session will orient the participants on Republic Act 10121, highlighting the key institutional reforms to underpin the long-term resilience of the Philippines to natural hazards. The session will also highlight the experience of the Provincial Government of Albay which is among the most advanced local government units in the country in terms of DRM practice. The session will also facilitate an exchange of views among the participants, especially on the challenges and opportunities in implementing the NDRRM law at the local level.

Agenda and key issues to present and discuss

• Opening (Introduction of participants and objectives)
• Orientation on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act (Republic Act No 10121)
• Q&A and open discussion
• Country case study: Albay
• Q&A and open discussion
• Conclusions

Presenters

Engineer Sison (Manila)
Operations Center - Office of Civil Defense

Mr. Cedric Daep, Ph D, (Albay Province)
Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office

Moderator

Lorna Victoria
Center for Disaster Preparedness

Potential Connecting Sites

Luzon
- The World Bank Manila
- Ateneo de Naga
- Makati City LGU
- Bicol University

Visayas
- Central Philippines University
- Silliman University

Mindanao
- University of Southeastern Philippines

Web casting

There will be live-webcasting on the day of the session. A button allowing access to the live stream of the event will appear on the main program page shortly before the event begins.

To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows media Player Version 10.0.

Target Audience

National and local government staff, development partners, the academia, and other stakeholders engaged in disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines.

Language

English and Filipino

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2011 Series

5th Blended Learning Program to Train Mother and Child Health Care Specialists in Mongolia

Happy Mothers, Happy Children

Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC), Kitasato University and Mongolia Nurses Association delivered the 5th blended learning program to train nurses and other health care specialists in Mongolia on May 28, 2012.  This half-day program covered perinatal loss, and was delivered to over 400 participants at three sites in Ulaan Bataar and one rural location in Mongolia to TDLC. Unfortunately, Govi-altai Medical Collage and Dorno Gob Medical collage were unable to join in the video-conference due to a heavy sandstorm.　　

Venue

- Health Sciences University of Mongolia
- Mongolia Japan Center for Human Resources Development
- Darkhan-Uul Medical College
- Tokyo Development Learning Center

Related Links

For details on first program, see Mother and Child Healthcare Program Launched in Mongolia.

See Mongolian Nurses Inspire Collaboration to find out how this program was developed.

The organizers would like to thank Jeeyeon Seo (World Bank Institute) for designing the logo for this program.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Happy Mothers, Happy Children

Introduction to Islamic Finance

Intensive Course (4 Sessions)

Introduction

Islamic finance has been growing rapidly in developing and developed countries in recent years. Islamic financial assets have expanded by over 10% annually and represented over 0.5% of global financial assets in 2010. The strong growth is likely to continue in the coming years despite the recent financial crisis. 

Islamic finance is operated free of interest and any ambiguity under the principle of profit-risk-sharing. In contrast to conventional finance, business transactions under Islamic finance require underlying genuine trade and assets.

With the initiative of the Association of African Distance Learning Center (AADLC) and in partnership with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) and the Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC), this course has been organized to share fundamentals of Islamic finance with a special focus on policy makers and officials of the financial sector in Africa and Asia.

Goals

After attending the course, participants will be able to
• Describe fundamental concepts in Islamic finance and its growth potential
• Structure financial products and mechanisms under Islamic finance
• Understand key actors and roles in regulating, supervising and monitoring, and
• Learn from practices in other countries on Islamic finance.

Learning Contents and Schedule (local time)

Session 1: Introduction to Islamic Finance

Definition and fundamentals of Islamic finance; global trend and estimated growth of the sector; and overview of emerging markets, products, and services in Islamic finance
Date: May 14, 2012
Time: Dakar 12:00-14:30 / Tokyo 21:00-23:30

Session 2: Structuring Islamic financial products

Basic models of Islamic finance; and various financial products and transaction models (loans, deposits, Sukuk-bonds, funds, Takaful-insurance) with practical examples
Date: May 24, 2012
Time: Dakar 10:00-12:30 / Tokyo 19:00-21:30

Session 3: Geographical Expansion of Islamic Finance

Emerging markets; and their government policies and jurisdiction; and international organizations
Date: May 31, 2012
Time: Dakar 10:00-12:30 / Tokyo 19:00-21:30

Session 4:  Risk Management in Islamic Finance

Market and credit risk management; and briefly presenting on legal issues under Islamic finance
Date: June 7, 2012
Time: Dakar 12:00-14:30 / Tokyo 21:00-23:30

Speakers

- Mr. Zamir Iqbal, Lead Investment Officer, The World Bank, Washington DC.

- Mr. Etsuaki Yoshida, Advisor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Nuclear and Renewable Energy Finance Department, Energy, Natural Resources and
Environment Finance Group and Adjunct Research Fellow (Islamic Finance), Waseda University, Tokyo.

Moderator

- Mr. Mor Seck, Senegal, Manager / Director Senegal Distance Learning Centre and President of the Association of African Distance learning Centers (AADLC)

Delivery of the program

• Participants are expected to attend all 4 sessions at your nearest GDLN center.
• Each session will be a 2.5-hour interactive session using Video Conference technology.
• Each session consists of presentations followed by Q&A and open discussion.
• Lecture materials will be provided at the GDLN centers.
• Webcasting (Live Streaming via Internet) will be available. 

Language

English and French

Target Audience

• National and local government officials from financial ministries and agencies.
• Officers from commercial banks, legal department, insurance, security and asset management companies.
• Microfinance institutions and NGOs who wish to develop knowledge on Islamic finance for their business activities in Africa and selected countries in South and East Asia.
• Financial sector staff from international organizations.

Participating Countries

French: Senegal, Mauritania, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Madagascar, Mali and Burkina Faso

English: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Japan, and China-Shanghai

How to Apply

• Contact your nearest GDLN centers (see PDF)
GDLN_Contacts_Islamic_Finance.pdf

• Please register by sending us an email or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, country, telephone number, e-mail address.

Deadline April 30, 2012

Disaster Nurse Training

Video Conference (VC) based course

Disaster-stricken individuals, groups and communities need organized and systematic care for recovery, and a public health workforce that is competent to respond to disasters is extremely important. The late response of nurses toward disaster conditions can impact on the chance of victim survival from death and disabilities. 

This 2-day training course organized by Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) aims to provide the essential foundations for disaster nursing to the nurses to fill the need for responding disasters. Lectures from experts in Japan and other countries cover the knowledge on disaster nursing such as triage, mental health nursing under disaster such as Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), emergency preparedness competencies and the emergency response etc. Training purpose of this course is to increase the level of understanding of a basic matter of the disaster medical treatment and nursing and to acquire a necessary knowledge and practical skills for the disaster nursing.

Connecting Countries

- Indonesia (3 sites)
- Sri Lanka (3 sites)
- Vietnam (2 sites)
- Thailand
- Nepal
- Philippines

Target Audience

Nurses with 5 years or more of clinical experience in above connecting countries (this course is not offered in Japan).

Conceptual Framework for a Green Economy in a Blue World

Session 1: Green Economy in a Blue World

Topic: Opportunities and rationale as well as practical approaches from case studies.
Participating Countries: Vietnam, Indonesia and approximately 10 other Asia-Pacific countries

Presenters:

Yannick Beaudoin and Anne Solgaard, GRID - Arendal
Green Economy in a Blue World: the Proposition

Adrian Ross, Partnership in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) 
Southeast Asia: What’s at stake?

Sefanaia Nawadra, SPREP (Secretariat for the Pacific Regional Environment Program, Apia, Samoa)
Framework for a Pacific Oceanscape

Moderator:

Marea E. Hatziolos, Senior Coastal & Marine Specialist, EAP The World Bank Blue Team

Target Audience

- National and local government officials in environment, fisheries, finance, and planning ministries and agencies. 
- Officials from relevant regional organizations (e.g. ASEAN, SPREP, COBSEA, and SOPAC)
- Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector, practitioners, civil society organizations in the field of environment and fisheries.
- World Bank staff and other donor staff in country offices.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Green Economy in a Blue World

Learning from Mega Disasters

Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) Seminar Series (5 sessions)

Introduction

On March 11, 2011, the world watched the Great East Japan Earthquake measuring a staggering 9.0 on the Richter scale, hit the Tohoku region along the pacific coast of Japan. It was the fourth largest earthquake in the world. The subsequent Tsunami washed away towns and villages along the sea shore, resulting in huge numbers of human casualties and left devastation.

It is globally recognized that the loss of life and damage could have been far greater had it not been for Japan’s disaster risk management policies and measures. Emergency plans, sharp drills, and training activities saved thousands of lives as procedures were implemented properly and carefully. Patience, responsibility and the general sense of collected and dignified calm drove the rescue process. Success stories as well as unfortunate failures must be collected, analyzed and shared to make the world more resilient.

In October 2011, the Government of Japan (GoJ) and World Bank started working on a new program, “Learning from Mega Disasters: Program of Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Exchange”, which is aimed at supporting Japan share its lessons from disaster risk management and reconstruction with the rest of the world.

In more details, the objectives are to:

1. Develop Knowledge Notes (KNs) by collecting data and facts about damage and loss caused by the unprecedented disaster that recently hit Japan.

2. Share draft KNs with Disaster Risk Management (DRM) experts around the world for the peer review and discuss the adaptability of the KNs to developing countries context by holding Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) session with practitioners and experts.

3. Facilitate mutual learning and cooperation in building resilient societies around the world by drawing on Japan’s long experience in dealing with mega disasters.

About the Knowledge-Sharing Sessions

Under this project “Learning from Mega Disasters”, a series of interactive Knowledge-Sharing (KS) sessions will be organized in collaboration via videoconferencing system with GDLN.

This is aimed at

(i) sharing initial findings and lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake with practitioners throughout the world and
(ii) exchanging views among experts on how these lessons could be transferred and adapted to developing countries.
33 Knowledge Notes (KN) have been developed. The KNs will be grouped into 6 clusters for this GDLN knowledge-exchange sessions.

The themes and target countries for each session are as follows:

Session 1: Structural Measures

Addressing experiences and lessons learnt on (i) tsunami dykes; (ii) building code; and (iii) prepare for cascading effects.

Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Time: 20:00-22:00 (JST)
Participating countries: East Asia, Latin America

- Hirotoshi Mori, Director, International Cooperation, Overseas Project Division, Policy Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan

- Tatsuo Narafu, Senior Advisor (Disaster Management), Registered Architect of Japan, PhD Engineering, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Session 1 Learning from Mega Disasters.pdf

Session 2: Non-structural Measures

Addressing experiences and lessons learnt on (i) community based risk assessment/DRM; (ii) early warning and evacuation planning; and (iii) local vs. national planning and the role of urban planning in DRM.

Session 2: Non-structural Measures

Addressing experiences and lessons learnt on (i) community based risk assessment/DRM; (ii) early warning and evacuation planning; and (iii) local vs. national planning and the role of urban planning in DRM.

Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Time: 20:00-22:00 (JST)
Participating countries: East Asia, Latin America

Date: Friday, April 20, 2012
Time: 18:00-20:00 (JST)
Participating countries: South Asia, Africa

- Yoichiro Ibi, Deputy Director of River Planning Division, Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan

- Takahiro Ono, Senior Researcher, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) (Kobe City, Hyogo, Japan)

Session 2 Learning from Mega Disasters.pdf

Session 3: Response

Addressing experiences and lessons learnt on (i) vulnerable group and gender; and (ii) logistics, coordination and communication.

Date: Monday, April 23, 2012
Time: 15:00-17:00 (JST)
Participating countries: East Asia, South Asia, Africa

- Yoko Saito, Reduction and Human Renovation Institute (Kobe, Hyogo, Japan)

- Makoto Okumura, Professor, Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku University (Tohoku area, Japan)

Session 3 Learning from Mega Disasters.pdf

Session 4: Recovery

Addressing experiences and lessons learnt on (i) recovery planning; (ii) debris management; and (iii) livelihood.

Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Time: 15:00-17:00 (JST)
Participating countries: East Asia, South Asia, Middle East

- Yasuo Tanaka and Akihiko Hokugo, Professors, Research Center for Urban Safety and Security, Kobe University (Kobe, Hyogo, Japan)

- Sanjaya Bhatia, Knowledge Management Officer and Yasuo Kawawaki, Senior Recovery Expert, International Recovery Platform (Kobe, Hyogo, Japan)

Session 4 Learning from Mega Disasters.pdf

Session 5: Risk Information and Risk Financing

Addressing experiences and lessons learnt on (i) disaster risk Insurance; and (ii) risk assessment and communication.

Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time: 17:30-19:30 (JST)
Participating countries: Europe, Central Asia, Middle East, East Asia

- Mr. Masahiko Furuichi, Senior Advisor, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan

- Ms. Emily White, Disaster Risk Financing Specialist, Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) program, FCMNB and GFDRR, The World Bank

Session_5_Learning_from_Mega_Disasters.pdf

- Mr. Prashant, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Reconstruction (GFDRR), The World Bank

- Olivier Mahul, Program Coordinator, The World Bank

- Federica Ranghieri, Senior Urban Specialist, The World Bank Institute

- Mikio Ishiwatari, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, The World Bank Institute

Language

English

Target Audience

- National and sub-national government officials
- Officials from relevant Regional organizations
- Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector, practitioners, civil society organizations in the field of environment
- World Bank staff and other donor staff in country offices

Registration information

You can attend any combination of sessions or all four sessions. Please send us your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address by below form or FAX (03-3597-9161).

There will be live-webcasting on the day of the session. To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows media Player Version 10.0

Green Economy in a Blue World

Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) Seminar Series (3 Sessions)

Introduction

Oceans and coasts support irreplaceable natural, social, and financial capital. Coastal areas have relatively dense human settlements. Coastal ecosystems – such as coral reefs, mangroves, salt marshes, and sea grass beds—are highly productive environments at the interface of land and sea. They protect coastlines, maintain near-shore water quality, serve as nursery grounds for juvenile fish, support tourism, and also act as natural carbon sinks. These habitats also protect homes, communities, and businesses from storms, sea level rise and storm surges.

The global value of coastal and marine ecosystem services has been extremely difficult to quantify—some estimates place it on the order of trillions of dollars/year. At the local level these ecosystem services are supporting livelihoods and meeting basic human needs like food and shelter among some of the poorest coastal communities, while at the national level they may be generating hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign exchange from tourism, fisheries and mineral exports. If managed properly oceans and coasts have the potential to create and sustain wealth for coastal economies, and provide jobs for a growing global population.

With the ‘Global Partnership for Oceans’ representing an unprecedented commitment to ocean and coastal ecosystem health, there is a unique opportunity for the East Asian and Pacific region to collaborate in identifying practical solutions for some of the most challenging issues currently encountered by implementers in the field.

About the GDLN Seminar Series

To promote dialogue and to share knowledge and experiences on coastal and marine ecosystem-based economic development, GRID-Arendal and The World Bank are organizing a series of three interactive video conference sessions in collaboration with Global Development Learning Network (GDLN). The sessions will highlight opportunities and discuss practical experiences of how ocean ecosystem-based economic development can be sustained and contribute to building strong and climate resilient communities.

The themes of the sessions are as follows:

Session 1:  Conceptual Framework for a Green Economy in a Blue World

Session 2 (June 2012):  Untapped Potential

Session 3 (November 2012):  Governing the Remote: Green Growth in Offshore Resources

Language

English

Target Audience

- National and local government officials in environment, fisheries, finance, and planning ministries and agencies. 
- Officials from relevant regional organizations (e.g. ASEAN, SPREP, COBSEA, and SOPAC)
- Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector, practitioners, civil society organizations in the field of environment and fisheries.
- World Bank staff and other donor staff in country offices.

Delivery of the program

The session will be a 3-hour interactive session using Video Conference technology. The session consists of presentations followed by Q&A and open discussion.

See also:

• Conceptual Framework for a Green Economy in a Blue World
• Greening Growth in Coastal Cities
• Governing the Remote: Green Growth in Offshore Resources

JSDF Self-Reliance Project: Women in Mining and Petroleum Areas in PNG

Public Seminar

The World Bank’s Global Partnerships and Trust Fund Operations (CFPTO) Department will hold a public seminar “Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF): JSDF Self-Reliance Project for Women in Mining and Petroleum Areas in Papua New Guinea (PNG)”. 

This seminar will highlight the JSDF Self-Reliance Project for Women in Mining and Petroleum Areas in PNG by bringing in key stakeholders of the project via video conferencing from the respective project location(s).  It will present an overview of the preparation, planning, M&E, lessons learned and results.  There will be presentations from the beneficiaries themselves, covering the challenges they faced before the project and describing how the project has impacted their lives. 

The vision of this exemplary JSDF project was to begin creating the foundations for women to assert their rights to participate equitably in the development of their communities.  The project aimed to improve the impacts of extractive industries developments on women from remote areas of PNG, through building the capacity of women groups and associations to better manage their community programs and providing them with the necessary skills and tools to become a reliable partner in the decision-making processes which affect their lives.

The Government of Japan and the World Bank established JSDF in June 2000, with a goal of providing grants in support of community-driven development and poverty reduction projects that empower and directly improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable groups not reached by other programs.  A unique and valued feature of the JSDF program is that it provides a platform for cooperation with NGOs and other local stakeholders in the development process. The Government of Japan had contributed US$680 million to the program including pledges, and had approved 290 grants totaling US$534 million, up to the end of September 2011.

*Webcasting (Live Streaming via Internet) of VC will be also available (To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows Media Player Version 10.0. and PC speakers).

Streaming URL: http://streaming.jointokyo.org/viewerportal/vmc/home.do

- JSDA Good Practice Notes 20: February 2012
JSDF_Good_Practice_Notes_PNG.pdf

Program

Opening remark

- Mr. Kazushige Taniguchi, Special Representative, The World Bank Tokyo Office

JSDF project in PNG- Introduction of Project
- Ms. Adriana Eftimie, Task Team Leader, The World Bank

JSDF project in PNG- Preparation and Planning
- Mr. Greg Anderson, Executive Director, PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum

Q&A session

JSDF project in PNG-  M&E, lessons learned and results
- Ms. Lesley Bennet, WIM Program Manager, PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum

JSDF project in PNG- Scaling up of the project and other issues
- Mr. Greg Anderson,Executive Director, PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum
- Ms. Adriana Eftimie, Task Team Leader, The World Bank

Closing remark

- Mr. Kazushige Taniguchi, Special Representative, The World Bank Tokyo Office

Language:

English (with simultaneous interpretation to Japanese)

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).
Please register by sending us an email using the form below or by fax (03-3597-9161), indicating your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address.

See also:

• JSDF: Urban Partnerships for Sustainable Upliftment, Renewal, Governance and Empowerment Project
• Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF): Access to Justice for the Poor in the Russian Federation
• Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF): Community Monitoring in Burkina Faso

KDI-Development Case Study Series 2012

Rural & Economic Development

East and South Asia are predominantly agricultural continents with economic growth relying heavily on agriculture. By 2050, the total population in the world is expected to reach 9.1 billion, 34% larger than that of today. While 70% of the population is rural-based and will likely remain the driving force for the overall economy, the East and South Asian region is experiencing widespread poverty, especially in rural areas.

Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School) plans to launch a video conference seminar series in collaboration with the The World Bank, the Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) and other Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) centers in order to share Korea’s experiences in rural development and to promote knowledge exchange with other countries in East and South Asia.

Each seminar provides case studies from Korea and other selected countries (Japan, China, Indonesia, others), connecting various audiences from GDLN- affiliate centers in Asian countries.

If you have an interest in this topic you are most welcome to this program!

Organizer:

- Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School)

Cooperation:

- The World Bank
- Asia-Pacific Financial Development Center (AFDC)
- Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)

Program Description:

Rural community development is one of the dominant means to address rural poverty. While it encourages political and economic participation in rural areas, it facilitates planning and implementation of development policies in line with community needs.

Moderator:
Mr. Phil Karp, Advisor, East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank

Speakers:
Prof. Joon-Kyung Kim, Professor, Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School), Korea

Dr. Zhang Huidong, Deputy Chief, Training Division, International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC), China

Dr. Kun Wildan, Director, Community Institutions and Training, Directorate of Community Empowerment, Ministry of Home Affairs, Indonesia

Improving agricultural performance is important for reducing rural poverty as it leads to income increases for the poor, improves access to food, and spurs structural transformation.

Speakers:
Prof. Je-Kyu Kim, Professor, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Korea

Mr. Shunichi Nakada, Senior Advisor to the Director General, Rural Development Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan

The World Bank, TBC

Target audience

- Government officials, researchers, experts, in the field of rural development
- Participants may be from a wide range of fields (government, private firms, academia, NGO, etc.)

Language:

English

Participants:

30 people (registration will be closed after capacity is reached)

Fee:

Free

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served). You can attend any combination of sessions or both sessions.

Please register by sending us an email or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number, e-mail address and which session you wish to attend.

See also:

• KDI-Development Case Study Series 2013: Rural Development Series

Science and Policy of Climate Change 2012

A Blended Distance Learning Course

Responding to increasing global concerns on global warming and climate change we are pleased to announce the second delivery of the Blended Distance Learning Course to address the climate change, “Science and Policy of Climate Change” from April 11 to July11, 2012.

Background

Few issues pose a greater challenge to economic prosperity and human security than climate change. It represents one of the biggest environmental, social and economic threats facing the planet. This twelve-week, blended learning course has been jointly developed by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), and Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC)

The course follows an interdisciplinary approach enriched by audio, video, and interactive web-based content. It uses the latest information and communication technology (ICT) tools and techniques and also employs a unique format of learning through video conferencing by utilizing the facilities of the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) - an initiative started and developed by the World Bank in 2000.

Objectives

• Build capacities of individuals and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region towards better understanding of climate change dynamics;

• Evolve an interdisciplinary approach towards understanding the various challenges posed by climate change; and

• Provide participants an opportunity to demonstrate functional knowledge of the core issues of climate change through analysis and diagnosis of real-world problems.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the course, the participants will be able to:

• Develop a holistic understanding of the climate-change problem, which can potentially affect all dimensions of life (business, society, environment, etc);

• Acquire technical skills required to address problems with respect to the varied dimensions of climate change;

• Identify, create, and reflect upon ‘integrated approaches’ and appropriate interventions that may lead to taking necessary action and coping with climate change; and

• Put theory into practice by

• Applying science into policy making;

• Exploring the risks and opportunities for business;

• Formulating sound strategies for adaptation and mitigation; and

• Understanding the interface between development and climate change.

Target Audience

The course has been customized for:

• Development practitioners
• Policy makers
• Corporate sector
• Graduates and mid-level professionals

Course Approach

The course will commence with an introductory videoconference session that will provide an overview of the course structure and the core concepts. The 12-week course will consist of four learning modules spread over two weeks each. The duration of each module will be 20-25 learning hours. The course will be delivered through a blended learning format comprising video-recorded lectures, academic articles and multimedia among others. It will be made available through the Moodle learning management system.

In order to ascertain assimilation, the participants will be evaluated on:

• Participation in activities (20%):
-  Discussion Forum
-  Videoconferences
-  Participant Feedback
• Intermediate tests (30 %)
• Final assignment (50%)

At the end of the course, there will be a concluding videoconference during which a synthesis of the concepts presented throughout the course modules will be provided. The session will also summarize key themes and present the way forward.

Schedule (Tentative)

Introductory VC session: Apr 11, 2012
Module 1 (including VC): Apr16 - May 5, 2012
Module 2 (including VC): May 7-26, 2012
Module 3 (including VC): May 28 - Jun 16, 2012
Module 4 (including VC): Jun 18- Jul 7, 2012
Concluding VC session: Jul 11, 2012

Course Content

Module 1: Science of climate change
Fundamental concepts related to the science of climate dynamics, natural forcing of the climate system, greenhouse effect, natural and anthropogenic drivers of climate change, methods and tools to detect changes in the climate, modeling, observed changes in the climate and causes behind climate change, scientific evidence of climate change, and so on.

Module 2: Impacts of climate change
Impacts of climate change on different sectors and regions of the world.

Module 3: Coping with climate change
Potential to harm societies and ecosystems, in particular, agriculture, forestry, water resources, human health, coastal settlements and natural ecosystems. This module will cover the following topics:

• Vulnerability assessment
• Concept of adaptation
• Types of adaptation
• Costs of coping with climate change

Module 4: Action and political economy
• Negotiations, including the outcomes of the recent COP17 to the UNFCCC;
• Climate-change policies such as those promoting low-carbon technologies or lifestyle changes in key mitigation sectors; and
• Linking the negotiations with public policy, looking back at developments at COP17.

Prerequisites

To successfully complete the course, participants should have:

• Proficiency in English language; and
• Strong commitment and subject interest

Certification

On successful completion of the course, the participants will be awarded a joint certificate from TERI, IGES and TDLC.

Course Fees

. 20-40% scholarship may be offered to undergraduate students, unemployed and low income participants.

To apply, please contact TERI or TDLC (please use below contact form for TDLC)

- Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Contact: Vinod Bhargava
Email: bhargava@teri.res.in

How to Apply

Online registration at: http://www.esdonline.org

Registration has been closed.

8th Microfinance Training of Trainers (MFTOT 8)

A Blended Distance Learning Course

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) joined by a new partner of China Development Bank (CDB) to support participants in African countries, are pleased to announce the 8th delivery of the Microfinance Training of Trainers course (MFTOT8) from December 2011 to April 2012.

MFTOT8 is designed to strengthen the institutional capacity of microfinance in the Asia-Pacific region and African region. The course makes high-quality microfinance training accessible to decision-makers, professionals and practitioners in the field of microfinance and increases the number of accredited microfinance trainers in the Asia Pacific region and around the world. Two types of certificate are available for participants who complete the course depending on learning objectives, level of commitment and performance.

Background

Microfinance is recognized as an effective development intervention that enhances access to financial services by low-income individuals. The Microfinance Training of Trainers (MFTOT) Course was initially jointly sponsored by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) in 2005. The interactive Microfinance Distance Learning Course (MFDL) developed by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is the core learning material for study. This course has received high rating from participants and become popular in many countries.

Over the past six years, seven courses were successfully delivered in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Over 2,000 participants conducted self-study using the interactive e-Learning package, attended videoconference sessions, received online tutoring for 11 assignments and took part in the final exam. Among them, a total of 694 in 51 countries were accredited to become a fully certified trainer of the UNCDF MFDL course. Top 29 graduates who are located in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ghana, India, Japan, Lao PDR, Malawi, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, PNG, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam were engaged to work as tutors for the courses.
Since 2007, the course materials (workbook and interactive CD-ROM) have been translated from English into several local languages such as Chinese, Khmer, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Mongolian, and Bahasa Indonesia.
The ADBI and TDLC, joined by a new partner of China Development Bank (CDB) to support participants in African countries, are pleased to announce the eighth delivery of the Microfinance Training of Trainers course (MFTOT8) from December 2011 to April 2012.

Goals and Objectives

MFTOT8 continues to pursue its goal of strengthening the institutional capacity of microfinance in the Asia-Pacific region and African region by making high-quality microfinance training accessible to more decision-makers, professionals and practitioners in the field of microfinance as well as increasing the number and country coverage of accredited microfinance trainers in the Asia Pacific region and around the world.

Course Content

The course consists of 3 modules and special topics in microfinance.

At the end of Module I (The World of Microfinance), participants will be able to:

• Describe fundamental concepts in microfinance
• Design client-focused services
• Apply effective microcredit methodologies
• Describe the effects of the local environment on microfinance

At the end of Module II (Financial Analysis), participants will be able to:

• Read financial statements
• Measure delinquency
• Identify key financial factors
• Identify effective interest rate practices
• Measure financial viability

At the end of Module III (Institutional Analysis), participants will be able to:

• Gauge institutional viability
• Strengthen relations between donors and microfinance institutions

Through interaction with experts during videoconference sessions on special topics in microfinance, participants will be able to broaden their understanding of key issues in microfinance.

Course Description

The course features a unique, blended approach consisting of:

1. Self-paced study using the Microfinance Distance Learning (MFDL) package developed by UNCDF. The package is available also online at http://www.jointokyo.org/mfdl/.
2. Online tutoring and e-discussion. Tutors will assist participants throughout the course in completing course assignments through grading and feedback. Online discussions will be moderated by the team leader of tutors.
3. Meeting with international microfinance experts through four 3-hour videoconference sessions at selected GDLN centers. The videoconference sessions will feature presentations and discussions on current issues and best practices in microfinance. The videoconferences will also be webcast live.
4. Local courses in selected countries will be available during the same time period.

Target Audience

This course is aimed primarily at development practitioners, microfinance professionals, policy makers, donor staff, socially responsible investors, students, and others who want to improve their knowledge of best practices in microfinance.
Participants who wish to develop their skills in delivering microfinance training and become fully certified trainers of the UNCDF course can earn accreditation by completing all weekly assignments and the final examination for this course.

Certificate and Accreditation of Trainers

Statistics of previous courses showed that submission of assignments and receiving online tutoring help participants to master the knowledge of best practice of microfinance. Since MFTOT5, submission of assignments to a designated tutor has become mandatory for all participants. Two types of certificate will be available for participants depending on their learning objectives, level of commitment and performance.

Completion Certificate:

Those who do not plan to become a certified trainer can earn a course completion certificate by completing the course assignments. They don’t need to take the final exam. Course assignments may be submitted in local language if the local language version of CD-ROM and a country tutor are available. The learning material translation has been undertaken in China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Thailand and Viet Nam.

Accreditation Certificate:

The accreditation is an important element of the course offering, and has great impact on the institutional capacity building for microfinance sector. Course participants can earn this certificate and become a fully certified trainer of the UNCDF MFDL course by completing all assignments and final exam in English with quality up to a standard.

*Certificates will be issued electronically in PDF

Course Fee

The MFTOT8 courses will be sponsored jointly by ADBI and TDLC. Participants need to pay a course fee to receive learning materials and online tutoring. The revenue of participants’ fees is used to cover partially the operational costs.
To meet increasing demand to deliver this high quality learning program, we have introduced new participation fee structure since MFTOT7. A full course fee is USD 300. Participants in less developed and middle-income countries will receive financial supports from the course sponsors and organizers.

• US$50 for participants in least developed countries (“IDA” or “Blend” category in the link)
• US$150 for participants in middle-income countries (“IBRD” category except for “High-income economies”)
• US$300 for all the other countries Country classifications can be found on the World Bank Open Data website.

*Please note that country is based on participant’s residence/location, not his/her nationality

Requirements of Participation

To successfully complete the course, participants should have:

• English proficiency.Videoconference sessions and final examination will be conducted in English. For participants who wish to receive the accreditation certificate, English proficiency is crucial.
• Strong commitment and self-discipline. The course will require between 10-20 hours of self-study per week, depending on the participant’s background in microfinance and language proficiency.
• Support from employer. To ensure that participants can devote enough time to the course activities, we encourage participants to seek endorsement from their employers.

In addition, participants will need:

with 486 processor using Windows 95 or later, a CD-ROM drive, speakers or earphones, monitor of 800x600 resolution and at least 256 colors.

How to Apply

Registration has been closed.

Our thanks to the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) for contributing their CD-ROM and textbook to the course.

‘Mainstreaming Resilience in a Complex, Networked World’ Seminar

World Bank Seminar

Following recent large scale disasters in the East Asia and Pacific region including the March 11 earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan, large-scale flooding in Thailand as well as the tropical storm in the Philippines, mainstreaming disaster risk management (DRM) in investments and operations has become an increasingly urgent issue.

The seminar will provide an opportunity to discuss how we can make further progress on the mainstreaming issue, as well as ways to enhance collaboration across organizations to sustain these efforts. World Bank East Asia and Pacific Regional Vice President Pamela Cox will open the session with an overview of the Bank’s work on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in the region. The session will be hosted in Tokyo and connect by video conference to audiences located in Bangkok (Thailand), Manila (Philippines), Jakarta (Indonesia), Hanoi (Vietnam) and Vientiane (Laos).

*Webcasting (Live Streaming via Internet) of VC will be also available (To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows Media Player Version 10.0. and PC speakers).

Streaming URL: http://www.jointokyo.org/en/programs/catalogue/drm2011

Agenda:

Facilitator:Kazushige Taniguchi (The World Bank Tokyo Office, Special Representative)

Shigeo Shimizu
Director, Development Intuitions Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance Japan

Pamela Cox
Vice President of East Asia and Pacific, The World Bank
“The World Bank and Disaster Risk Management in the East Asia and Pacific Region”

Masahisa Fujita
President, Chief Research Officer, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
“Mainstreaming Global Resilience: The Lessons from Complex Mega-Disasters”

Facilitator: Abhas K. Jha (Lead Urban Specialist, East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank)

Panelist:(TBC)
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- SEEDS Asia
- The World Bank

Target Audience:

Policy makers, academics, development assistance agencies officials, civil society groups that are active in the field of disaster risk management, environment, infrastructure and finance, World Bank staff and other donor staff in country offices etc.

Language:

English (with simultaneous interpretation)

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).
Please register by sending us an email using the form below or by fax (03-3597-9161), indicating your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2011 Series

Vietnam Nurse Training Program

1. Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Course

The Tokyo Development Learning Center, (TDLC), Vietnam Development Information Center (VDIC) and AHP Network will be starting a new blended learning program “Vietnam Nurse Training Program”. This program will focus on three subjects; ‘Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing’, ‘Elderly Nursing’ and ‘Home Care Nursing’. It aims to improve the nursing education and training system in Vietnam, and also to grow the capacity of the overall health sector in Vietnam through innovative learning program design and methods. The program will develop understanding and practical skill of Vietnamese nursing trainers and practitioner nurses in specific subjects that are not part of the standard nurse education curriculum in Vietnam. Target participants are nurse trainers and practitioner nurses at the trainer’s level in hospitals in Hanoi and Danang, and participants will receive a program participation certificate upon completing the program. 

The first blended learning course ‘Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing’ in collaboration with Satsukidai Hospital, Chiba University will start in October 2011. The course consists of a combination of 10 e-learning lectures by Japanese professors and practitioners, and several Q&A sessions with local workshops. With the assistance of a local facilitator in Vietnam, program participants are expected to learn fundamental knowledge and good practices through lectures delivered by Japanese experts in the field.

International Labour Organization (ILO) / Aoyama Gakuin University / TDLC Lecture series (4)

The International Labour Organization (ILO), Aoyama Gakuin University and the Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) will host a 2011 lecture series. This year’s lecture series will be focusing on ILO’s decent work activities from ILO’s Better Work Project to Social security trends. Lectures will be given by experts and specialists from ILO headquarters and the ILO Asia Pacific office via videoconference.

Come participate in one of the rare opportunities to be able to ask questions of the specialists who are actively involved in labor issues in ILO Bangkok regional office or ILO headquarters in Geneva.

We look forward to your participation.

Organizers:

International Labour Organization Office in Japan (ILO)
Aoyama Gakuin University
Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC)

Session Description:

(Thursday) October 20, 2010
ILO activities on CRISIS
Mr. Alfred Lazarte (Director, CRISIS, ILO Geneva)

Co-hosted by UN Organizations in Japan: UN day 2011 @ Tohoku University (Recovery and Regeneration from the Great East Japan Earthquake: Message from Tohoku to the world) Pre-event
—- Will be connecting with Regional Innovation Research Center, Graduate School of Economics and Management / Faculty of Economics, Tohoku University—-

(Thursday) November 10, 2010
ILO Better Work Project
Mr. Dan Rees (Director, BETTER WORK, ILO Geneva)

(Thursday) November 17, 2010
Latest trends on Social Security- Social Security Floor
Mr. Michael Cichon (Director, SOC/SEC, ILO Geneva)

(Thursday) December 22, 2010
Employment and Labour challenges in Asia- 15th APRM round-up
Ms. Thetis Mangahas (Deputy Director, ROAP, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific)

Fee:

Free

Language:

English (Simultaneous interpretation)

participants:

30 people (registration will be closed after capacity is reached)

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served). You can attend any combination of sessions or all four sessions.
Please register by sending us an email or using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number, e-mail address and which session you wish to attend.

Green Growth Seminars

Distance Learning Seminar Series

Come along to two seminars on “Green Growth” at Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) connecting other Distance Learning Centers. Green Growth is a globally relevant approach to sustainable economic growth.  Expert speakers from Japan, China and Korea will update and share knowledge about each country’s Green Growth policy formation and its implementation process to date. They will also take part in a regional dialogue to further disseminate the concept of Green Growth and to analysis and discuss relevant issues within Asia and beyond. 

What is Green Growth and why is it important to the East Asia Pacific region?

Green Growth is a term to describe a path of economic growth which uses natural resources in a sustainable manner. It is used globally to provide an alternative concept to standard economic growth.  Environment Ministers gathered at the 13th Tripartite Ministerial Meeting among Korea, China, and Japan held in Busan, Korea on April, 2011, expressed concern over the negative impact of climate change on sustainable development, ecosystems and the environment. The Ministers agreed that it is imperative for countries in Asia to continue their economic growth to alleviate poverty and to achieve social progress, while at the same they emphasized the need for increased dialogue on Green Growth by joint research, workshops and other forums.

The Green Growth seminars will be co-hosted by TDLC with Korea Development Institute (KDI) School, and Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC) in collaboration with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) - connecting with Korea, China, Japan and other countries via videoconferencing system.

Presenters

Mr. Tetsuro Fujitsuka
Director, On-site domestic waste water treatment promotion,
Waste Management and Recycle Department,
Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan

Dr. Bai Quan
Deputy Director, Energy Efficiency Department,
Energy Research Institute National Development and Reform Commission, China

Mr. Li Junfeng
Deputy Director-General, Energy Research Institute National Development and Reform Commission, China

Prof. Byungho Oh
Professor,
KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea

Modarator

Mr. Tomoyuki Naito
Manager, Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC), The World Bank

Organizers

Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)
Korea Development Institute (KDI) School
Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC)

Language

English

Target audience

- Academics, private sector, practitioners
- Civil society groups in the area of climate change, environment, infrastructure and finance
- Government official
- Students

Fee

Free

Registration

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).
Please register by sending us an email using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address.

World Bank East Asia and Pacific Region Flagship Report Seminar

Putting Higher Education to Work – Skills and Research for Growth in East Asia

The World Bank East Asia and Pacific Region is pleased to announce the launch of our regional flagship report on higher education in East Asia. The report Putting Higher Education to Work -  Skills and Research for Growth in East Asia focuses on how higher education can be improved to contribute to East Asia’s growth agenda, and the role of public policy in this process.

The World Bank East Asia and Pacific in collaboration with Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC) are hosting a report launch seminar to disseminate the findings of the report using video-conferencing system, and connecting 10 countries in the region. This launch seminar will provide valuable information to policy makers, researchers and practitioners in the field.

Opening Remarks:

James W. Adams
The World Bank East Asia and Pacific, Regional Vice President

Authors:

Emanuela Di Gropello
The World Bank, Lead Economist

Prateek Tandon
The World Bank, Economist

Discussants:

Annie Koh
Dean, Executive Education; Associate Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University

Edilberto C. de Jesus
President, Asian Institute of Management

Kiyoshi Kodera
Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Language:

English (with simultaneous interpretation)

Registration:

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).
Please register by sending us an email using the form below or by fax (03-3597-9161), indicating your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address.

Deadline: October 7th, 2011

Economic Environment Assessment of Credit Rating for Banking Sector

VC seminar organized by AFDC, co-sponsored by TDLC, WB, Sri Lanka DLC and KDI School

In accordance with Basel Accord, strengthened credit rating and risk management systems have been required to be built in commercial banks. Macroeconomic environment assessment plays a very important role in these systems. In the post-crisis world, all countries have to tackle increasingly complex issues in the international and domestic economic environment. In particular, commercial banks face a great challenge in the assessment field.

Many countries have put forward a series of measures to improve their financial supervision and credit rating systems, especially the credit rating system in commercial banks. The Chinese government has paid much attention to implementing the Basel Accord and improving risk management systems in its commercial banks. It is important for each country to share new approaches and experience in macroeconomic environment assessment field, and by doing so, to promote financial system stabilization.

In order to promote experience-sharing on economic environment assessment for credit rating in commercial banks, the Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC) in collaboration with the World Bank, Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC), Sri Lanka Distance Learning Center and Korean Development Institute (KDI) School will hold a half-day VC seminar, to tackle the challenges in economic environment assessment in commercial banks in the post-crisis world.

Agenda

• Session 1:  Environment Assessment in Commercial Banks: Key Issues, Indicators, and Framework
• Session 2: Environment Assessment in Commercial Banks: Experiences in China, Korea, and Japan

Speakers

Ms. Valeria Salomao Garcia
Senior Financial Specialist
World Bank
USA

Mr. Xu Mingqi
Deputy Director,
The Institute of World Economy of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences
China

Mr. Dongsoo Kang
Director and Vice President,
Department of Macroeconomic and Financial Policy,
Korea Development Institute (KDI)
Korea

Mr. Koji Sakuma
Director,
Economic Research Department and Emerging Economy Research Department,
Institute for International Monetary Affairs
Japan

Language

English

Target audience

• Credit-rating officers in commercial banks
• Policy makers from financial supervision department and related departments
• Civil society, academia, and private sector

Registration

Please send us your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address by this form or FAX (+81-3-3597-9161).

Global 4 Dimensions Water Cycle Management Seminar

VC seminar

The World Bank East Asia and Pacific Region are hosting the Global 4 Dimensions Water Cycle Management Seminar in collaboration with the WBTDLC, Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), and the Foundation for Riverfront Improvement and Restoration- connecting with China, Indonesia, Madagascar, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos and Japan via videoconferencing system.

Global 4 Dimensions Water Cycle Management is a system that simulate past, present and future water cycle systems and visualizes the result with easy-to-understand graphics. It provides county based information on water that helps policy makers when drawing up and executing strategic action plans. This system is the world’s latest cutting-edge water cycle and water resource management technology and was originated in Japan. Even countries with insufficient funds and access to basic water cycle data information can visualize their nationwide water circulation system by using satellite systems at low cost. It is expected to be the powerful tool in policy making of water cycle and water resource management.

Presenters:

Modernization of Hydrometeorological Services and Early Warning Systems

Session 3: Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific – 2011 Series

Major advances in observation, analysis and prediction of high-impact weather and climate events have been achieved by some countries and are available to all. Effective Early Warning Systems (EWS) building on such information have substantially reduced deaths and injuries from severe weather events. National Meteorological Systems in many developing countries lack the capacity to access recent scientific and technical advances. Such agencies have limited observation networks, little experience in using numerical weather prediction, few opportunities for training, and have recurrent difficulty retaining their best-qualified staff. These circumstances weaken service delivery. The poor weather information services provided in these countries often make early warnings impossible, and lack of warning in turn leads to economic damage and loss of life that could have been avoided. Often, remote communities, where weather, water and climate related vulnerabilities are largest, suffer from the absence of even a minimal level of meteorological or hydrometeorological service, with no access to competent warnings enabling informed decision-making.
The objective of this session is to share knowledge and experiences on hydromet modernization initiatives for developing countries.

This session will focus on:
• Target and goals of hydrometeorologic modernization. How to set them right?
• Modernization of hydrometeorological system. How to design and deliver it cost-effectively?
• How to sustain the modernized EWSs?
• Capacity building. How to design a meaningful capacity building program and where to learn from?
• How to disseminate good practices within the region?

Agenda and key issues

• Opening (Introduction of participants and objectives)
• Overview of Hydromet Services and Early Warning System
• Presentations on country case studies
• Q&A and open discussion
• Conclusions

Presenters

From Washington DC, USA
Mr. Curtis Barrett
Hydrologist
Hydrologic Forecasting Systems
End-to-End Multi Hazard Early Warning Systems

From Naga, Philippines
Elmer Claveria
Faculty Member, Electronics and Computer Engineering -Computer Engineering Department, Naga University,

From Tokyo, Japan
Hidetomi Oi
Technical Advisor for Disaster Risk Management,
JICA, Tokyo Japan

Main moderator

Mr. Cuong Hung Pham
Senior Operations Officer
The World Bank, Vietnam Country Office

Language

English

Target Audience

EAP professional staff working on DRM
• ASEAN and SOPAC member state counterparts
• Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector practitioners, civil society groups that are active in the area of disaster risk management, environment, infrastructure, gender and finance
• National and sub national government officials
• World Bank staff in country offices

Registration

Please send us your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address by this form or FAX (03-3597-9161).

There will be live-webcasting on the day of the session. A button allowing access to the live stream of the event will appear on the main program page shortly before the event begins.
To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows media Player Version 10.0.

Partners

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2011 Series

Scaling-up and Integration of Community Knowledge into Disaster Risk Reduction

Session 2: Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific – 2011 Series

Communities are a reservoir of collective wisdom for disaster risk reduction. Such wisdom and community practices, though some are lost, have been transferred over many years. The community is the key actor and primary beneficiary; they can make best judgment of their own vulnerability by use of own resources. Over the last couple of decades, it has become apparent that top-down approaches to disaster risk management alone fail to address the specific local needs of vulnerable communities. Given this fact, it has also become clear that there is a strong need to recognize the potential community knowledge and actions and to shift to a bottom-up approach that uses appropriate community practices as the base for policy formulation.

This session will highlight various innovative community practices to draw lessons from for how to advocate for and apply principles of community engagement in disaster risk reduction across different countries and levels of society. It will also provide participants with opportunities to discuss about bottom-up approaches linking up with national and international level to address the complexity of community’s vulnerability issues.

After attending the session, participants will be able to:

• Gain characteristics of community practices from case studies and their challenges
• Draw lessons of how to advocate and apply principles of community practices across different contexts and levels of society

Agenda and key issues

• Opening (Introduction of participants and objectives)
• Overview of Community Knowledge and DRM
• Presentations on country case studies
• Presentation on findings and tools to be developed
• Q&A and general discussion
• Conclusions

Presenters (TBC)

Mr. Rajib Shaw, Associate Professor; and
Ms. Yukiko Takeuchi, Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES), Kyoto University

Mr. Yasuo Kawawaki, Senior Expert
Ms. Akiko Nakamura, Senior Researcher
Mr. Makoto Ikeda, Researcher
Mr.Tetsuo Ibaraki, Senior Researcher
Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)

Main moderator

Lorna Victoria
Training and Learning Circle, Philippines

Language

English

Target Audience

EAP professional staff working on DRM
• ASEAN and SOPAC member state counterparts
• Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector practitioners, civil society groups that are active in the area of disaster risk management, environment, infrastructure, gender and finance
• National and sub national government officials
• World Bank staff in country offices

Registration

Please send us your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address by this form or FAX (03-3597-9161).

There will be live-webcasting on the day of the session. A button allowing access to the live stream of the event will appear on the main program page shortly before the event begins.
To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows media Player Version 10.0.

Partners

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2011 Series

Making Women’s Voices Count in Disaster Risk Reduction Programs

Session 1: Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific – 2011 Series

Women and men’s different needs, roles and opportunities put women and men differently at risk from disasters and influences emergency management strategies. Women and men experience disaster impacts differently in health, safety, community support, and resource needs at the household and community levels. It is therefore important that women’s and men’s particular vulnerabilities and needs are assessed and taken into consideration into Disaster Risk Management (DRM) strategies. Recognizing the importance of a gender informed response, the World Bank is developing guidelines and tools for policymakers and practitioners to raise awareness of gender balanced approaches to DRM and increase gender-sensitive investment programs. 

This session will provide participants with an understanding of the key findings and tools for taking into account women and men’s particular needs, roles and opportunities into DRM programs and share lessons learnt on how gender dimension can be incorporated in a Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) and recovery programs. After attending the session, participants should be able to:

• Gain a better understanding on why gender issues matter for DRM;
• Learn from regional good practices country cases how gender aspects can successfully be integrated into DRM operations.

Agenda and key issues

• Opening (Introduction of participants and objectives)
• Overview of Gender and DRM
• Presentations on country case studies
• Presentation on findings and tools to be developed
• Q&A and general discussion
• Conclusions

Presenters

Ms. Doracie Zoleta-Nantes
Fellow, Resource Management in Asia-Pacific Program
Australian National University of Asia and the Pacific

Ms. Hanindya Artati
Technical Assistance Expert,
Community Based Housing Reconstruction Project (REKOMPAK),
Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Ms. Adelina Kamal - TBC
Head, Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance Division
Cross-Sectoral Cooperation Directorate,
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Department,
The ASEAN Secretariat

Main moderator

Ms. Helene Carlsson Rex
Senior Social Development & Gender Specialist,
The World Bank, Vientiane Country Office

Language

English

Target Audience

EAP professional staff working on DRM and Gender

• ASEAN and SOPAC member state counterparts
• Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector practitioners, civil society groups that are active in the area of disaster risk management, environment, infrastructure, gender, and finance in the ASEAN and SOPAC member states
• National and sub national government officials
• World Bank staff in country offices

Registration

Please send us your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address by below form or FAX (03-3597-9161).

There will be live-webcasting on the day of the session. A button allowing access to the live stream of the event will appear on the main program page shortly before the event begins.
To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows media Player Version 10.0.

Partners

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This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2011 Series

Briefing session on the agenda at the International Labour Conference, 100th Session, 2011

ILO Office for Japan: "Social security for social justice and a fair globalization"

Under the UN’s initiative of “Social Protection Floor,” International Labour Organization (ILO) and World Health Organization (WHO) are leading organizations to secure and promote social protection.  Social protection is one of the main strategic objectives of ILO’s Decent Work Agenda. 

At International Labour Conference, 100th Session 2011 which will be held from 1 to 17 June, Social Protection (social security) is one of the technical agenda.  Together with this opportunity, ILO Office for Japan will hold a briefing session on the social security through video conference facility. 

Ms. Christina Behrendit, ILO Social Security Specialist with Social Security Department will explain the report to the Conference and discussion points from Geneva, followed by Questions and Answers from the floor in Tokyo.  We look forward to your participation.
* English-Japanese consecutive interpretation is provided.

Application

Please send your name and affiliation by e-mail (ilo-tokyo@ilotokyo.jp) or fax (03-5467-2700) by Wednesday, May 17.
*Because of the limited seating, when applicants reach maximum enrollment, we may stop accepting applications.

Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2011 Series

Introduction

Natural disasters are a main source of risk for the poor, and present a serious obstacle to achieving sustainable social and economic development. Disasters affect the poor most severely; measures taken to manage hazards and reduce their impact provide an effective vehicle to make substantial advances in the fight against poverty. Since 1980, the World Bank has allocated more than US$26 billion for projects related to natural disasters. It is a leader in providing reconstruction assistance, and is working actively to integrate risk reduction into its development strategies and projects so that all development activities contribute to reducing hazard impacts in our client countries.

Because natural disasters have a disproportionate impact on the poor, disaster mitigation and management programs are an integral part of poverty alleviation strategies. In this regard, the EAP region is working with clients to shift from post-disaster response to risk reduction and mitigation programs in order to build disaster resilient societies.

About the Distance Learning Seminar Series

As part of the EAP Sector Management Unit Initiatives, which is a program promoting outreach and knowledge-sharing, the East Asia and Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) team, in collaboration with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), is supporting Disaster Risk Management Distance Learning Seminar Series for EAP client countries to build capacity and increase knowledge of all professionals who will be involved in DRM activities as well as to help them drive the agenda for DRM activities in their respective countries and empower local partners. This seminar series will highlight the following areas:

・Disaster risk analysis, preparedness and mitigation
・Emergency preparedness and early warning systems
・Community and local level disaster risk management

Within these three areas of focus, this series is comprised of 5 sessions delivered via VC by connecting 5-7 countries in the region starting from June through February 2012. Support for this initiative has been provided by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR).

Partners

See also:

• Making Women’s Voices Count in Disaster Risk Reduction Programs
• Scaling-up and Integration of Community Knowledge into Disaster Risk Reduction
• Modernization of Hydrometeorological Services and Early Warning Systems
• ‘Mainstreaming Resilience in a Complex, Networked World’ Seminar
• Reforming the Disaster Risk Management Framework in the Philippines
• Linking Social Protection, DRM and Climate Change Adaptation

Restructuring the Economy toward a Green Energy Saving Economy

Distance Learning Seminar Series

Responding to an increasing global demand towards Green & Energy Saving Economy, the Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC) in China,  in collaboration with the Vietnam Development Information Center (VDIC), the Institute of Financial Training in Vietnam, The World Bank and Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) in Japan are pleased to announce a distance seminar, “Restructuring the Economy toward a Green Energy Saving Economy” on May 17, 2011.

Background

In recent years, more and more countries, including many APEC countries, have started to consider resources and environment-friendliness as an important part of their economic development strategy. They face formidable challenges as well as huge opportunities in developing a green energy saving economy. Policy makers and regulators from APEC developing countries will learn the latest thinking and practices regarding green development for revitalizing their economy in the post-crisis world and building a sustainable economy in the long term.

Government policies and strategies without doubt play very important roles in the development of green energy saving economies and each economy has its unique experience in this area. Through this seminar, we can reach consensuses on government policies and strategies in promoting green energy saving economies, and share experiences in this area, which will help us promote sustainable development of both economies and society in the region.

Objectives of the session

The objective of this distance seminar is to serve as a platform for experts and government officials to exchange views and experiences with the participants on how to restructure the economy towards a green energy saving economy, and by doing so, to form scientific policy recommendations in this regard.

Agenda & Key Issues

- Necessity and feasibility of developing a green energy saving economy
- Green development strategy
- Restructuring pathways of the green energy saving economy
- Fiscal and monetary policy framework
- Role of the market
- Experiences of China, Vietnam and Japan

Speakers

Dr. Eric Zusman, Climate Change Policy Researcher at Institute for Global Environmental Strategy (IGES), Japan
Prof. Yin Xingmin, Deputy Director-General of Research institute of Chinese Economy, Fudan University, China
Prof. Do Duc Minh, Acting Director, Institute of Financial Training, MOF, Vietnam
Mr. Gailius J. Draugelis, Acting Energy Sector Coordinator ,Senior Energy Specialist at The World Bank

Moderator

Dr. Li Kouqing, Deputy Director-General of Asia-Pacific Finance Development Center, Vice President of Shanghai National Accounting Institute

Language

English

Target Audience

- Academics, private sector, practitioners
- Civil society groups in the area of climate change, environment, infrastructure, and finance
- Government officials
- Students

Sponsors

- Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC)
- Vietnam Development Information Center (VDIC)
- Institute of Financial Training, Vietnam
- The World Bank
- Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)

Admission

Free

Registration

Please send us your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address by below form or FAX (03-3597-9161)

Fourth Blended Learning Program to Train Mother and Child Health Care Specialists in Mongolia

Happy Mothers, Happy Children

Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC), Kitasato University and Mongolia Nurses Association delivered the fourth blended learning program to train nurses and other health care specialists in Mongolia on March 11, 2011.  This half-day program was delivered to over 670 participants at 3 sites in Ulaan Bataar and 3 rural locations in Mongolia to TDLC.

1/3 of the total nursing population (2913 participants) have participated and directly benefited from this on-going training initiative so far. 

Venue

- Mongolia WBGDLN Center
- Health Sciences University of Mongolia
- Mongolia Japan Center for Human Resources Development
- Govi-Altai Medical Collage
- Darkhan-Uul Medical Collage
- Dorno Gob Medical College
- Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)

Related Links

For details on first program, see Mother and Child Healthcare Program Launched in Mongolia.

See Mongolian Nurses Inspire Collaboration to find out how this program was developed.

The organizers would like to thank Jeeyeon Seo (World Bank Institute) for designing the logo for this program.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Happy Mothers, Happy Children

Session 6:  Open-source risk vs. Proprietary risk models

Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific – 2010 Distance Learning Seminar Series

This session will provide participants with an understanding on the concepts of open-source risk and proprietary risk models on catastrophe hazards and vulnerability to measure economic losses attributed to natural disasters. It also aims to impart pros and cons of these models in assessing cat risks and discuss issues of challenge in applying these models to local context.

In this session, Dr. Robert Muir-Wood, Chief Research Officer, Risk Management Solutions (RMS) and Dr. Charles Scawthorn, Professor, ret., Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University and Visiting Scholar, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center, University of California at Berkeley, will present on this topic with case studies and discuss the ways of increasing the availability and use of such models in DRM activities.

After attending the session, participants will be able to:
• Understand concepts of the open-source and proprietary risk models and the way to use of them in DRM activities
• Understand challenges of relating the localized hazards to specific vulnerability by use of the models
• Understand the roles and development challenges of the models

Agenda and key issues
• Opening (Introduction of participants and objectives)
• Brief overview of open-source vs. proprietary risk models
• Case studies and experiences
• Q&A and general discussion
• Conclusions

Speakers
Dr. Robert Muir-Wood
Chief Research Officer,
Risk Management Solutions (RMS)

Dr. Charles Scawthorn
Professor, ret., Graduate School of Engineering,
Kyoto University and
Visiting Scholar,
Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center,
University of California at Berkeley

Main moderator
Richard Sanders

Language
VC session: English

Target Audience
• EAP professional staff working on DRM
• ASEAN and SOPAC member state counterparts
• Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector practitioners, civil society groups that are active in the area of disaster risk management, environment, infrastructure, and finance in the ASEAN and SOPAC member states
• National and sub national government officials
• World Bank staff in country offices

Registration
Please send us your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address by this form or FAX (03-3597-9161).

There will be live-webcasting on the day of the session. A button allowing access to the live stream of the event will appear on the main program page shortly before the event begins.
To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows media Player Version 10.0.

Partners

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2010 Series

Tourism Exchange for South Pacific Islands

2-day seminar

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Asia Pacific Tourism Exchange Center (APTEC) and Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC), are jointly hosting a 2-day seminar ‘Tourism Exchange of South Pacific Islands’. 5 countries will be connected via Video Conferencing- Indonesia, Fiji, Maldives, Timor-Leste and Japan to discuss and promote ideas and approaches for sustainable tourism. The purpose for this seminar is to improve the tourism sector, as well as developing the tourism relationship between participating countries and Japan. Possible topics for discussion may include;

- Human resource issues and capacity building for better- tourism standards
- Tourism risk management for climate change and pandemics
- Reducing tourism environment footprint

Tourism experts and practitioners from international organizations, Japanese tourism organizations and corporate sectors are expected to present, make suggestions and recommendations for improvement.

Target Audience

- Embassy and public sector workers in representative countries
- Tourism industry practitioners

Organizers

- World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
- Asia Pacific Tourism Exchange Center (APTEC)
- Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC)

Sponsors

- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- Japan Tourism Agency

Supporters

- The Nippon Foundation
- Japan Association of Travel Agent (JATA)
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Language

English

Fee

Free

Registration

Advance registration required (first-come-first-served).

Please register by sending us an email using the form below, indicating your name, organization, telephone number and e-mail address.

Science and Policy of Climate Change

A Blended Distance Learning Course

Responding to increasing global concerns on global warming and climate change, the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), and Tokyo Development Learning Center, The World Bank (TDLC) are pleased to announce the Blended Distance Learning Course to address the climate change, “Science and Policy of Climate Change” from April 8 to June 8, 2011.

Background

Few issues pose a greater challenge to economic prosperity and human security than climate change. It represents one of the biggest environmental, social and economic threats facing the planet.

This eight-week, blended learning program has been jointly developed by TERI and IGES, in collaboration with TDLC.

The program follows an interdisciplinary approach and is enriched by audio, video, and interactive web-based content. It uses the latest information and communication technology (ICT) tools and techniques and also employs a unique format of learning through video conferencing by utilizing the facilities of Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) - an initiative started and developed by the World Bank in 2000.

Objectives

• Build capacities of individuals and organizations in the Asia-Pacific region towards better understanding of climate change dynamics;

• Evolve an interdisciplinary approach towards understanding the various challenges posed by climate change; and

• Provide participants an opportunity to demonstrate functional knowledge of the core issues of climate change through analysis and diagnosis of real-world problems.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the program, the participants will be able to:

• Develop a holistic understanding of the climate-change problem, which can potentially affect all dimensions of life (business, society, environment, etc);

• Acquire technical skills required to address problems with respect to the varied dimensions of climate change;

• Identify, create, and reflect upon ‘integrated approaches’ and appropriate interventions that may lead to taking necessary action and coping with climate change; and

• Put theory into practice by

- Applying science into policy making;
- Exploring the risks and opportunities for business;
- Formulating sound strategies for adaptation and mitigation; and
- Understanding the interface between development and climate change.

Target Audience

The program has been customized for:

• Development practitioners
• Policy makers
• Corporate sector
• Graduates and mid-level professionals

Program Approach

The program will commence with an introductory videoconference session that will provide an overview of the course structure and the core concepts.

The 8-week program will consist of four learning modules spread over two weeks each. The duration of each module will be 20 learning hours. The program will be delivered through a blended learning format comprising video-recorded lectures, academic articles and multimedia among others. It will be made available through the Moodle learning management system.

In order to ascertain assimilation, the participants will be evaluated on
• Participation (20%)
• Completion of the course (10 %)
• Intermediate assignments (70%)

At the end of the program, there will be a concluding videoconference during which a synthesis of the concepts presented throughout the course modules will be provided. The session will also summarize key themes and present the way forward.

Schedule (Tentative)

Registration: Feb 21- Mar 31, 2011
Introductory VC session: Apr 8, 2011
Module 1 (including VC): Apr 11-23, 2011
Module 2 (including VC): Apr 25-May 7, 2011
Module 3 (including VC): May 9-21, 2011
Module 4 (including VC): May 23- Jun 4, 2011
Concluding VC session: Jun 8, 2011

Program Content

Module 1: Science of climate change
Fundamental concepts related to the science of climate dynamics, natural forcing of the climate system, greenhouse effect, natural and anthropogenic drivers of climate change, methods and tools to detect changes in the climate, modeling, observed changes in the climate and causes behind climate change, scientific evidence of climate change, and so on.

Module 2: Impacts of climate change
Impacts of climate change on different sectors and regions of the world.

Module 3: Coping with climate change
Potential to harm societies and ecosystems, in particular, agriculture, forestry, water resources, human health, coastal settlements and natural ecosystems. This module will cover the following topics:

• Vulnerability assessment
• Concept of adaptation
• Types of adaptation
• Costs of coping with climate change

Module 4: Action and political economy
• Negotiations, including the outcomes of the recent COP16 to the UNFCCC;
• Climate-change policies such as those promoting low-carbon technologies or lifestyle changes in key mitigation sectors; and
• Linking the negotiations with public policy, looking back at developments at COP16 and forward to the possibilities at COP17.

Prerequisites

To successfully complete the program, participants should have:

• Proficiency in English language; and
• Strong commitment and subject interest

Certification

On successful completion of the program, the participants will be awarded a joint certificate from TERI, IGES and TDLC.

Course Fees

The course is open for participants from

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• US$300 for Group 1 countries (Australia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong)
• US$150 for Group 2 countries (All other countries in Asia Pacific region)

How to Apply

Registration for this course has been closed.