TDLC covers a range of other topics such as economic issues, regional integration in Asia, and agriculture. Once critical mass is accumulated in particular subject areas, other thematic groups will be established accordingly.
This program has been postponed until autumn, please watch this space for updates on the new date and time.
The poor, with their limited assets and resources, are often excluded from formal insurance instruments. In many developing countries, the poor have resorted to other instruments – credits, grain banks, remittances, savings, etc – to tide them over during times of hardship. Microinsurance is thus seen as an effective instrument to protect the poor from the increasing impacts of disasters. It is flexible enough to suit the particular needs of the clients and to accommodate non-traditional institutional arrangements.
This session will highlight the various innovations on the application of microinsurance in DRM and the experiences and insights of practitioners.
Partners
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2010 Series
June 30 (Wed), 2010, 13:00-16:00 (JST)
The Risk Assessment shows the likelihood of an extreme hazard event and its impacts to vulnerable communities. Disaster risk is a function of the characteristics and frequency of hazards experienced in a specified location, the nature of the elements at risk, and their inherent degree of vulnerability or resilience (which can include capacity). Effective risk reduction requires a multi-hazard risk assessment in order to determine which areas are at highest risk of experiencing a disaster and why, so that appropriate and cost-effective mitigation measures can be identified, adopted, and implemented. This session will also incorporate discussion on the effects and implications of climate change.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2010 Series
April 15, 2010
TDLC, WHO, Kitasato University and Mongolia Nurses Association will deliver the third blended learning program on Training of Mother and Child Health Care Specialists in Mongolia on April 15, 2010. The third distance learning program will focus on emergency obstetrics and neonatal care and is expecting to be delivered to over 450 participants at 6 sites in Ulaan Bataar and other rural locations in Mongolia.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Happy Mothers, Happy Children
Beginning April 1st, 2010 and continuing through the year
Natural disasters are a main source of risk for the poor, present a serious obstacle to achieving sustainable social and economic development. Disasters affect the poor most severely thus, measures taken to manage hazards and reduce their impact provide an effective vehicle to make substantial advances in fight against poverty. The countries of East Asia and the Pacific are among the most vulnerable in the world to effects caused by disasters.
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program duration: February - April 2010
City-level implementation and monitoring will continue for years after formal program completion
Disaster in Mumbai, India Photo courtesy of CITYNET
Climate change is happening.
The Asia Pacific has experienced repeated destruction and loss of lives due to climate-induced and hydro-meteorological disasters. To avoid being struck unprepared, appropriate measures need to be taken.
This capacity-building program helps local governments manage current and potential risks,
To complement its Kids & Youth Initiative for better multicultural understanding among young people, TDLC is organizing a videoconference-based training course for teachers.
The Teachers’ Training Course is full of tips on how to organize effective videoconference sessions. It is specifically designed for elementary and junior high school teachers, instructors, and specialists involved in cross-cultural education.
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This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Kids & Youth Initative Programs
“Globalism” is a key word in our world today. As the world becomes a smaller place, our children’s lives are affected by changing need and diversification. The “Kids & Youth Initiative” was borne at such a time, to enhance multicultural awareness among the younger generation, in whose hands lie our future.
Through the use of videoconferencing and the latest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) learning methods, the program aims to broaden the scope of their knowledge and understanding of different cultures. The Kids & Youth Initiative seeks to create opportunity for opinion exchange on topics of common interest across cultures.
November 25, 2009
3:00 to 6:00pm (Japan Standard Time)
Curt Carnemark/World Bank
On November 25, 2009, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) will hold a joint public seminar on the social economy in Africa. Addis Abeba will be linked with TDLC by video connection for expert presentations, panel discussions, and a Q&A session.
Participation is free of charge; please register in advance to attend.
November 18, 2009 (Wed) 6:00-8:00pm (Japan Standard Time)
Tran Thi Hoa/The World Bank
Kitasato University School of Nursing, World Health Organization (WHO), and Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) will jontly host a series of video conferences on safe motherhood and reproductive health issues from November 2009 through spring 2010.
The first session is set for 6:00-8:00pm (JST) November 18, 2009. Dr. Monir Islam of the World Health Organization’s Department of Making Pregnancy Safer (MPS) will address issues on strategies for reducing maternal mortality rates.
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Videoconference Workshop Connecting Japan and Cambodia
1. Nov 8 (Sun) 10：30-13：30
2. Nov 15 (Sun) 10：30-13：30
Seminar and Workshop (Tokyo Venue Only)
3. Nov 22 (Sun) 13:30‐16:30
What can be done for orphans in developing countries through art? Based on this thought, a program was launched in June 2008: “Orphan Meets Artist”. AIDS orphans in Uganda “met” Japanese modern artist Tatsuo Miyajima at an art workshop, and the program was wrapped up with a symposium in Tokyo this summer.
A second workshop event is soon beginning, in November 2009. AIDS orphans in Cambodia will be connected with artists in Japan and Cambodia at two videoconference workshops.
The event is made possible through the cooperation of the Institute of Contemporary Arts and International Cultural Exchange, or Tokyo Wonder Site, and TASK, a Cambodian NGO working for better quality of life for the poor. The workshop has been created from scratch by workshop instructors, animation artist Chikara Matsumoto and artist Daisuke Nagaoka.
At the third session, taking place in Tokyo only, the artwork created by the Cambodian orphans will be used to make flip books, which will later be sent to the children as presents.
Please take part if you’re interested!
Read on for further details…
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Orphan Meets Artist
September 10, 2009
CITYNET, an international network connecting over 100 cities and organizations, officially opened CITYNET Yokohama Congress 2009 on Tuesday in Yokohama, currently celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of its port.
Participants assembled from various parts of the Asia Pacific region and beyond at the waterfront Pacifico Yokohama convention complex, southwest of Tokyo. Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi, also CITYNET President, welcomed attendants to the opening session, followed by remarks from CITYNET First Vice President, Mumbai Mayor Shubha Raul and Bangkok Deputy Governor and CITYNET Second Vice President Chirakit Prakob as the four-day event kicked off.
18-19 August 2009
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Asia-Pacific Tourism Exchange Center (APTEC) and the TDLC will co-organize the Seminar on Tourism Development in Mekong-Triangle Country on the theme of “Sustainable Tourism Development in Mekong River Basin Countries and Eliminating Poverty through the Tourism Promotion” for representatives from both public and private tourism-related sectors in these countries.
June 26, 2009 16:00-19:00 (Japan time)
The World Bank East Asia and Pacific Disaster Risk Management team, in collaboration with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), has started a learning and knowledge sharing seminar series on post-disaster recovery planning, risk financing, and disaster risk management from December 2008. Session 5 was held on June 26 2009 with focus on community-based disaster risk management.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific
June 16, 2009 (Tue) 10:00 – 13:00 (JST)
Asia-Pacific economies and their different financial regulatory systems have been impacted in different ways by the ongoing global financial crisis.
This seminar aims to share knowledge and experience from the Asia-Pacific, with its diverse policies and practices in financial regulation and deregulation providing sound bases for comparison and analyses.
June 8-10, 2009 10:00-17:30 (JST)
(open house throughout sessions)
This workshop/video conference event aims to help the audience to:
July 11, 2009 13:30-17:00
As part of the ” Orphan Meets Artist/ Artist Meets Orphan” program, we are coming to a final stage of activity 1 “Uganda’s AIDS Orphan Meets Artist Tatsuo Miyajima”.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Orphan Meets Artist
April 28, 2009 16:00-19:00 (Japan time)
© 2009 TCGI/WHRU, Daniel Pittet
The World Bank East Asia and Pacific Disaster Risk Management team, in collaboration with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), has started a learning and knowledge sharing seminar series on post-disaster recovery planning, risk financing, and disaster risk management from December 2008. Session 4 was held on April 28 2009 with focus on housing and community reconstruction after natural disasters.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific
Friday, 20th March, 2009, 14:00 – 16:20 (JST)
The Eleventh CITYNET Japan Forum is organised to address the important issue of human security and disaster management. The Forum highlights the strategies and approaches of Mumbai City which has faced not only natural disasters, such as flooding, but also man-made disasters, such as security issues. Mr. Rajendra Vale from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) was invited to speak about what Mumbai has learned from the recent disasters and the City’s policy has changed. Dr. Rajib Shaw from Kyoto University whose expertise is on Disaster Management spoke about Japan’s experience on managing the disaster risks and its transferability.
March 5 & 6, 2009
TDLC, Kitasato University and Mongolia Nurses Association delivered the second blended learning program to train Mother and Child Health care specialists in Mongolia on March 5 & 6, 2009. This 2-day program was delivered to over 820 participants at 4 sites in Ulaan Bataar and other rural locations in Mongolia.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Happy Mothers, Happy Children
March 6, 2009 11am - 2 pm (Japan time)
The World Bank East Asia and Pacific Disaster Risk Management team, in collaboration with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), has started a learning and knowledge sharing seminar series on post-disaster recovery planning, risk financing, and disaster risk management from December 2008. Session 3 was held on March 6 2009 with focus on Local Government Approaches to Disaster Risk Management: Climate Resilient Cities.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific
January 16 - February 13, 2009
Tokyo Development Learning Center offered a course “Introduction to Marketing” as a capacity building seminar series for domestic businesses, especially SMEs. The course aimed to help SMEs grow in today’s competitive, global environment, enabling them to thrive and serve their communities as the engine of economic growth, provided by the Central Japan Industries Association (ChuSanRen). The course, consisting of 5 modules conducted over a 5-week period, covered marketing concept and strategy, as well as case studies of good practice from international and regional firms in Asian countries.
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6 sessions from December 2008 to June 2009
In collaboration with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), the World Bank East Asia and Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) team delivered a six-session learning and knowledge-sharing videoconference seminar series between December 2008 and June 2009. Connecting six countries in the region by videoconference, the series focused on post-disaster recovery planning, risk financing, and disaster risk management.
Session 1 was held on December 11, 2008 (Thursday), 11:00-14:00pm (Japan Standard Time).
View the session Streaming via Internet. Session 2 will be held on February 11, 2009 (Wednesday), 16:00-19:00pm (JST).
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December 8, 2008, Monday, 3:00pm-4:00pm (Tokyo time)
The World has been faced with unprecedented challenges and structural shifts in its international economy and finance landscape, so are domestic economies in most countries. How the economic growth in the East Asia is and will be affected by recent global economic difficulties? Would the East Asian integration be influenced, and, if so, how? What are the most salient issues in ASEAN, ASEAN+3, or ASEAN+6?
November 27th(Thursday) 18:00-19:30 (JST), 2008
In this last session, we would like to look at the approach to development issues from the perspectives of the arts. We will have two speakers, one of the leading modern artists, Tatsuo Miyajima and young photographer who has great knowledge of the northern part of Uganda, the Gulu. We will discuss how they can make use of their artistic sensitivity in addressing developing countries’ problems.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Orphan Meets Artist
November 20th (Thursday) 18:00-19:30 (JST), 2008
This will show one of the approaches from Japan to the HIV/AIDS orphan. We will have two speakers, Teruaki Kaku and Nobuhiko Ichimiya, University students and also staff from NGO PLAS, who are actively supporting the HIV/AIDS orphans. They will talk about how they have started their actions and their approaches to the problems of the HIV/AIDS orphans.
Half of the 90 minute session will be used for Q&A so we are looking forward to enjoying your active participation.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Orphan Meets Artist
November 13th (Thursday) 18:00-19:30 (JST), 2008
This will be a talk session to know the realities of the HIV/AIDS orphans in Uganda. We will be linking to Uganda and Tokyo by video conference, having Hiroyasu Sato of ASHINAGA Uganda participating from Uganda and Nabukenia Ritah, an AIDS orphan from Uganda currently studying in Waseda University will participate from the Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC). Out of 90 mins session, half of the 90 minute session will be used for Q&A so we will be waiting for your active participation.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Orphan Meets Artist
Under the concept of “Fun Learning,” TDLC’s “Orphan Meets Artist” began in 2008, set to use videoconferencing and ICT to create artistic opportunity for orphans in developing countries.
This program provides a chance for children to experience the joy of expression, and to share through artistic experimentation and creative development. It aims to draw out and enrich their spirit.
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This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Kids & Youth Initative Programs
October 28, 2008 10:00 - 13:30 (JST)
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a set of innovative agricultural practices and is attracting international attention because its methods increase the productivity of land and water, resulting in higher yields than traditional methods. The TDLC and NGO Zutto Sustainable held a “Workshop for International System for Rice Intensification (SRI) Network”, on October 28, 2008 by connecting Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan and the United States via the World Bank’s Global Development Learning Network.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
This seminar will be repeated to 2 country groups over 2 days.
See complete listing for locations and times in each country.
As inflation climbs to uncomfortable levels across East Asia, economic managers are faced with a new and traumatizing challenge: How can available management tools be deployed to address today’s inflation? What economic interventions can be used in a complementary manner to mitigate adverse effects on the welfare of low income and other specific groups?
These and other topical questions will be examined in “Today’s Inflation: Global Context and Local Solutions”, the first in a series of distance learning seminars focusing on Economic Management offered by the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) Asia Pacific and organized with the support of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
A GDLN Blended Learning Program
What are the implications of high and volatile oil prices on the global economy? What are the policy options?
These issues will be discussed in a timely new GDLN blended learning program “Oil Price Volatility, Economic Impacts and Risk Management in Asia” offered by the TDLC and the World Bank Institute (WBI) in cooperation with the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). The session is based on the Global Finance Forum held in Washington DC in March 2008 organized by WBI and George Washington University.
Government officials, executives, analysts and practitioners in energy-related sectors are invited to the first videoconference session on June 4, 2008 connecting Tokyo, Bangkok, Beijing, Jakarta and Washington. This is a fee-based program.
Session 1: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
9:30 - 17:30 (Mongolia time)
10:30 - 18:30 (Japan time)
Session 2: Thursday, May 22, 2008
9:30 - 17:30 (Mongolia time)
10:30 - 18:30 (Japan time)
View the archived webcast.
The TDLC and Kitasato University have teamed up to launch an ambitious blended learning program to train mother and child health care specialists in Mongolia.
Working with the Mongolian Nursing Association, local practitioners will participate in lectures via GDLN videoconference, fieldwork, and create a new textbook based on course material to meet local needs. A Mongolian version of the mother and child handbooks that are popularly used in Japan will also be created for public use.
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Thursday, March 13, 2008 16:00 - 17:30
Keynote speaker: Ms. Sarah Cliffe, Director for Strategy and Operations, East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank.
Professor Juichi Inada of Senshu University and other Japanese specialists in this field will also share their perspectives.
With the advancement of globalization, it is becoming increasingly important for children to deepen their awareness of different cultures and global issues.
TDLC is proud to offer its “Kids & Youth Initiative” to help to promote multicultural exchange among the younger generation.
Supported by the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), the distance learning network of the World Bank, the program nurtures cross-cultural exchange between children in different countries and regions, through videoconferencing and ICT.
This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Kids & Youth Initative Programs
December 11, 2007 13:00 - 15:00 (JST)
As ASEAN heads toward the establishment of an Economic Community (AEC) by 2015, a new book “Brick by Brick The Building of an ASEAN Economic Community” which brings together authoritative studies on key issues and challenges will be launched on December 11, 2007 via a videoconference seminar sponsored by The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) and The ASEAN Secretariat.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Tokyo time)
@ Tokyo Development Learning Center
The first comprehensive analysis of the region since ”The East Asian Miracle” in 1993, the World Bank will soon launch a new report "An East Asian Renaissance: Ideas for Economic Growth". Lead authors Dr. Homi Kharas and Dr. Indermit Gill will present their findings at a seminar hosted by the TDLC.
Registeration required. Please see full story.
April 24, 2007, Tuesday
11:00-14:15(session 1), 15:45-19:00(session 2)
Most road agencies use road management systems to effectively manage their transport infrastructure. The World Bank has recently undertaken two international projects to help agencies to improve the effectiveness of their road management. This inter-regional distance learning seminar, delivered via the GDLN, aims to to share the findings from these projects. The seminar will allow governments, consultants, technical agencies, academia and others interested in infrastructure management from around the world to interact with three specialists in the field.
January 10th, 2007
This session, focusing on “Overview of Lessons from Scaling Up Successful Efforts to Reduce Poverty” was facilitated by the World Bank Institute and delivered to JICA offices in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz. Based on a cooperation agreement between GDLN and JICA-Net, the TDLC is working with its counterpart to facilitate content exchange.
Since 2006
Hitotsubashi University’s Asian Public Policy Program (APPP) has been using the GDLN to forge ties among alumni across Asia. In a virtual reunion, current master degree students, PhD candidates and faculty at the TDLC are joined by alumni in Beijing, Manila, Jakarta, Hanoi and other locations to discuss recent policy issues in Asia.
July 28th, 2005
Policy makers, community leaders and NGO members will tackle issues such as targeting poverty groups, defining poverty and appropriate use of funds through the newly launched “ASEAN-World Bank TDLC Learning Program on Rural Poverty Reduction and Development”. The series follows up on various joint activities carried out by ASEAN and the World Bank to “mainstream” social development into the national development agenda. Scheduled to run from July 2005 until April 2006, it will cover 3 themes chosen in response to learning needs identified by ASEAN members: (1) Community Driven Development, (2) Understanding Poverty from a Holistic View, and (3) Analysis, Transparency and Accountability/Impact Assessment of Poverty Reduction Programs.
May 13th, 2005
The International Recovery Platform (IRP) was launched at the International Seminar on Recovery in Kobe from May 11 to 13.
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