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Asia-Pacific Contractual Savings Forum

16 to 17 November 2026
As Asia and the Pacific confront the challenges of population ageing, widening protection gaps, and increasing demands for long-term financing, strengthening private pension and life insurance systems has become an important development priority. Robust contractual savings ecosystems not only…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

ADB Circular Economy Webinar Series — Managing Used Lead-Acid Batteries (ULABs): Evidence, Country Practice, and Solutions

10 to 24 November 2026
Lead-acid battery (LAB) manufacturing accounts for approximately 85% of global lead consumption. These batteries are used primarily in the automotive sector, photovoltaic systems, and uninterruptible power supplies. In many low and middle-income countries—including numerous developing member…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Regional Cooperation and Integration Conference: Leveraging RCI for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

4 to 5 November 2026
Asia and the Pacific faces a critical juncture as rising protectionism, geopolitical tensions, stagnating productivity, and escalating transboundary challenges put pressure on regional cooperation and integration. In March 2026, ADB approved the Operational Approach for Revitalizing Regional…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Regional Cooperation and Integration and Trade Division

ADB at the 33rd Pacific Power Association Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition

2 to 5 November 2026
The 33rd Pacific Power Association Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, to be held on 2–5 November 2026 in Nadi, Fiji, will bring together Pacific power utilities, governments, development partners, and industry stakeholders to exchange experience and discuss priorities for reliable, affordable…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Mobilizing Capital for Nature: Advancing Nature-Linked Finance Instruments in Armenia

30 October 2026
Armenia has established important foundations for sustainable finance, including a functioning bond market, experience with green and sustainability-linked instruments, and growing engagement by public institutions and development partners. However, the country remains at an early, pre-issuance…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Nature, and Environment Division

Environmental Protection and the Judiciary

30 October 2026
The judicial colloquium on environmental protection and the judiciary will convene judges from Armenia and around the world to exchange insights on the role of courts in contributing to the protection of nature and strengthening the environmental rule of law, share experiences and expertise on key…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Nature, and Environment Division

Closing the Biodiversity Finance Gap in Latin America and the Caribbean: New Estimates and Pathways for Transformative Investment

29 October 2026
At this event, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will launch the first regional estimate of the biodiversity financing gap in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The analysis finds that the annual gap between…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Nature, and Environment Division

The Economics of Restoration: Unlocking Capital for Restoration in Amazonia

29 October 2026
The side event will begin with 5 minutes of welcome remarks and framing from an IDB Group representative, setting the context for the discussion and introducing the objectives and current status of the white paper on the economics of restoration in Amazonia. This will be followed by a 5-minute…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Nature, and Environment Division

Mobilizing Partners for the International Marine Protected Areas Congress Dakar 2027: Advancing Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Conservation Under the Convention on Biological Diversity Framework

29 October 2026
This joint event between the African Development Bank and the Government of Senegal will position the International Marine Protected Areas Congress Dakar 2027 as a strategic African milestone for accelerating marine and coastal biodiversity conservation. Scheduled to take place in Dakar, Senegal,…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Nature, and Environment Division

Judges Day, a Major Parallel Event of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17)

29 October 2026
Judges Day is one of the major parallel events that will be held during the Seventeenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17). It will comprise two complementary events: (1) Launch of the Model Framework Forest Act – From Global Partnership…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Nature, and Environment Division