APDIP Projects in Asia-Pacific
List of APDIP projects in Asia-Pacific
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e-Primer on e-Government Interoperability
- This e-primer walks its readers through the vision and value of e-government interoperability and the steps required to achieve effective interoperability. It also answers some fundamental questions such as why government interoperability frameworks should be developed; who should be involved; how are they produced and revised; and what are the key factors for their successful development and operationalization.
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New Guidelines on e-Government Interoperability Developed by Governments for Governments
- A new series of three publications recommends roadmap for e-government interoperability, baseed on flexible, universally compatible technologies for good governance and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
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APDIP e-Note 22 on e-Health
- This APDIP e-Note provides an overview of the benefits and challenges of some of the most used e-Health tools. Important lessons learned in e-Health in the Asia-Pacific region are highlighted through three case studies from Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. The APDIP e-Note also examines different approaches to e-Health, such as the use of free and open source software and the relationship between e-Health and the Millennium Development Goals. Finally, considerations for policy makers are discussed.
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APDIP e-Note 21 on Identifying 'Killer' e-Governance Applications for Telecentres
- This APDIP e-Note describes a methodology to identify ‘killer’ applications and models of e-governance that may be suitable for deployment and wide-scale replication in telecentres throughout the Philippines. The same methodology can be used to guide other telecentres around the world.
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APDIP and APCICT Release e-Primer on ICT for Disaster Management
- This e-primer introduces policy makers and development practitioners to the application of different information and communication technologies (ICTs) in disaster management.
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APDIP e-Note 19 on Telecentre Technology
- The affordability of FOSS and its openness to modification and localization is contributing to the sustainbility of telecentres, and more broadly, to empowered communities and poverty reduction. This APDIP e-Note explores the benefits of using FOSS applications in telecentres with case studies from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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APDIP e-Note 18 on Standards for Electronic Documents
- This APDIP e-Note provides a brief introduction to the history of document standards, explores the different standards for electronic documents and details the development of OpenDocument Format for Office Applications (ODF). It also looks at how governments worldwide have started to adopt ODF in public administration.
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UNDP-APDIP Held Government Interoperability Frameworks Workshop and Study Group Meeting
- BEIJING, 20 April 2007 - United Nations Development Programme – Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (UNDP-APDIP), in partnership with IBM and Oracle held the Government Interoperability Frameworks (GIF) Workshop and Study Group Meeting at the Beijing International Hotel on 18-20 April 2007. The event was hosted by the Chinese Government’s State Council Informatization Office (SCITO).
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APDIP e-Note 11 on Pro-Poor e-Governance
- This APDIP e-Note introduces the concept of pro-poor e-governance; gives two examples of e-governance projects targeted at poor and vulnerable groups; and provides a comprehensive approach to pro-poor e-governance comprised of seven building blocks.
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UNDP, IBM and Oracle to Help Asia-Pacific Countries Create Strategies and Policies for Adopting Open Computing Standards
- BANGKOK, 19 December 2006 - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), IBM and Oracle today announced a joint research initiative to help Asia-Pacific countries share and create strategies, blueprints and policies for adopting the right blend of open standards and technology services. The goal will be for more countries to develop universally compatible applications and networks to make internal and external government services and transactions more automatic, affordable and efficient.
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APDIP e-Note 10 on Expert Systems
- This APDIP e-Note provides a summary of what expert systems are and how they operate; the opportunities they can provide in building capacities and promoting empowerment; and the general processes involved in developing an expert system including the challenges faced.
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APDIP Donates 15 e-Primers to Wikibooks
- APDIP realizes how fast a published book gets out-of-date, especially in the fast-moving field of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D). APDIP has therefore donated 15 of its e-Primers to Wikibooks for free use and update (see list below).
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APDIP e-Note 9 on Internationalized Domain Names
- Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) have become a hot topic in the field of Internet governance. As the number of non-English speakers on the Internet grows exponentially, the limitations of the Domain Name System have become evident to many.
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APDIP e-Note 8 on Fighting Corruption with e-Government Applications
- This APDIP e-Note looks at how e-government can help fight corruption; gives two well-known examples from the Republic of Korea and India where e-government has successfully helped to fight corruption; and discusses the challenges in designing and implementing similar programmes.
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egov Asia 2006, Bangkok, Thailand, 26-28 April 2006
- egov Asia 2006, the Asian e-Government conference was held on 26-28 April 2006 at the Rama Gardens Hotel and Resort in Bangkok, Thailand. This event organized by the Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS) and GIS Development highlighted e-government trends and strategies in Asia.
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Regional Workshop on Asia-Pacific E-Government Initiatives, Bangkok, Thailand, 24-25 April 2006
- As part of the project entitled "Capacity Building of Asia Pacific e-Government Initiatives," APDIP, UNDP's Asia Regional Governance Programme and the United Nation Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) jointly organized a regional workshop in Bangkok, Thailand on 24-25 April 2006 to review and disuss 20 case studies from 12 different Asia-Pacific countries. This workshop was held back-to-back with egov Asia 2006, the Asian e-government conference, and at the same venue in Rama Gardens Hotel and Resort in Bangkok.
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New Open Source Centres of Excellence
- In order to address the growing information and technological needs of the Asia and Pacific region, the International Open Source Network (IOSN) has established three new Centres of Excellence – IOSN ASEAN+3, IOSN PIC (Pacific Island Countries), and IOSN South Asia. Together, these Centres will continue the research and development, networking, institutional strengthening, and training undertaken by IOSN over the last three years to advance the adoption of free/open source software, open standards, and open content across the region.
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Television Productions on HIV/AIDS From 11 Countries Available Rights-Free
- Completed productions of "Think Positive: The Asian Face of HIV/AIDS" are available for exchange between the participating broadcasters as well as being made available rights-free to all Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) members and other broadcasters.
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APDIP e-Note 7 on Open ICT Ecosystem
- Out Now: APDIP e-Note 7 - Open Technologies: Catalyst for Transformation
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e-Primers for the Information Economy, Society and Polity
- This series details the concepts, issues and trends surrounding the information economy, society and polity. It intends to raise awareness and help policy makers and planners understand the relevance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development, by explaining technical jargon in simple terms.
