Country Safeguard Systems: Second Regional Workshop Proceedings

This publication records the proceedings of the Second Regional Workshop on Strengthening Country Safeguard Systems: Towards Common Approaches for Better Results held at Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila on 7-9 October 2014. The workshop had three objectives: (i) Provide an opportunity to reflect on achievements across the region and share innovations in safeguard policies and their implementation in the region and beyond; (ii) Improve understanding of client and partner priorities and needs to better target capacity development initiatives; and (iii) Promote dialogue and sharing of experiences among the participants and identify opportunities for South-South and triangular cooperation and knowledge sharing in environmental assessment, involuntary resettlement, and indigenous peoples' safeguards.