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ADB-NHIS Technology Solutions to Noncommunicable Disease (NCDs) and Mental Health Workshop

6 to 10 July 2026
The Asia-Pacific region is rapidly transitioning into an aging demographic. Consequently, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health issues have emerged as critical challenges threatening the long-term sustainability of national health care budgets. Digital technology also plays a pivotal…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Coastal and Port Engineering: Building Lines of Defense

18 June 2026
Ports and coastal infrastructure face growing risks from sea level rise, stronger storms, and changing coastal dynamics. This webinar explored how nature-based, hybrid, and adaptive approaches can strengthen resilience while supporting environmental stewardship and operational continuity. Through…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Integrity Learning Series: Bangladesh South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Chattogram-Dohazari Railway Project

11 June 2026
On 11 June 2026, 13 representatives from the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation: Chattogram-Dohazari Railway Project in Bangladesh attended a hybrid learning session on managing integrity risks in ADB projects. Led by Integrity Specialist Eduard Avetisyan, the session covered ADB’s…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Webinar with Finnish Companies in Kazakhstan

9 June 2026
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) for its members to enhance the interest and capacity of eligible suppliers to identify ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality, responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anti-corruption procedures.
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

The Emerging Fertilizer Crisis: Implications for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific

5 June 2026
This webinar examined the emerging fertilizer crisis and its implications for food security in Asia and the Pacific amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global energy and supply chains. Bringing together global experts and practitioners, the webinar explored the risks facing…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Hybrid Learning Session on Cultural Heritage in Impact Assessment

4 June 2026
This interactive learning session focused on the application of cultural heritage considerations in impact assessments. The session explored key concepts, practical approaches, and emerging challenges in integrating cultural heritage into project assessment and safeguards practice. 
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Women-Led Adaptation Planning for Greener Roads

4 June 2026
Women travel, work, and provide care along the roads that serve their communities, yet their needs rarely shape how these roads are planned, designed, or maintained. The session discussed adaptation plans developed with inputs from women and piloted on two roads in Bangladesh. It also introduced a…

Unlocking Women’s Economic Potential in Sri Lanka: Barriers and Policy Pathways

3 June 2026
Women’s labor force participation was one of the development challenges faced by Sri Lanka, constraining the country’s optimal utilization of its labor and human capital. Nearly one-third of women were out of the labor force despite their high access to education, limiting the country’s potential…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Launch of the Handbook on Cultural Heritage in Impact Assessment

3 June 2026
The launch of the Handbook on Cultural Heritage in Impact Assessment brought together development practitioners, policymakers, and heritage experts to explore practical approaches for integrating cultural heritage considerations into development planning and impact assessment. During the event,…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Integrity Learning Series: Pakistan Anticorruption and Integrity Training

2 to 4 June 2026
On 2–4 June 2026, 192 representatives from executing and implementing agencies, private sector partners, and PRM personnel engaged in four separate in-person learning sessions in Islamabad.   The sessions emphasized ADB’s zero tolerance for corruption with discussions on ADB’s anticorruption…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity