Communities of Practice

ADB's Communities of Practice priority sectors and themes act as a think tank and provide advice on

• strategic direction and issues in the sector or thematic area covered by it
• sector and thematic annual reports to be prepared by lead specialists
• rationalization of the knowledge products and services (KPS) program and prioritization of ADB participation in external events
• special studies
• ADB's major publications.

The input to strategic direction would also include advice on certain aspects of the HR strategy such as the ADB-wide competencies, skills and numbers required to meet its medium and long term strategic objectives and implementation of the proposed technical stream.

The Formal CoPs are:

• Education
• Energy
• Environment
• Finance and Trade
• Gender and Social Development
• Governance
• Health
• Regional Cooperation and Integration
• Transport
• Urban
• Water

Recognizing the value of CoPs as venue for knowledge sharing, ADB also has informal CoPs in the following areas:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Education
• Environment
• Financial Management
• Governance
• Health
• Information and Communication Technology
• NGO and Civil Society
• Poverty
• Resettlement
• Transport
• Urban Development
• Water