Spotlight Measuring Sustainability in Global Value Chains 26 August 2025 Hard-won development gains are increasingly threatened by environmental risks that cross borders. Drawing on new data from Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2025, panelists examine how… ASM 2025: Global Uncertainty, Trade, and Private Sector Businesses in Asia and the Pacific 12 to 13 November 2025 Baku, Azerbaijan ADB organized the Launch Seminar of the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) 2025 Edition, which addressed the theme “Global Uncertainty, Trade, and Private Sector Businesses in Asia… Ocean System Innovations in Marine Health, Climate Resilience, and Renewable Energy 21 August 2025 The health of our oceans is vital to the planet’s climate stability, food security, and biodiversity. Yet, marine ecosystems are increasingly under threat from pollution, overfishing, and climate… Digitizing Waste Management with Women at the Center: Insights from Southeast Asia (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 40) 5 June 2025 This is the 40th session of the ADB Circular Economy Webinar Series, after nearly three years of promoting circular economy innovations and solutions. This webinar also marked World Environment Day… 1st INSPIRE Health Forum: Inclusive, Sustainable, Prosperous and Resilient (INSPIRE) Health Systems in Asia and the Pacific 7 to 11 July 2025 The First INSPIRE Health Forum was ADB’s flagship event to spark innovation and drive the transformation of health systems in Asia and the Pacific. With a strong track record of supporting its… CRPP Talks 4: Building Climate Resilience Through Graduation Programs 9 July 2025 Drawing on Bangladesh's Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme and examples from India, the session shared insights into how integrating climate adaptation measures into graduation approaches can create… Subregional Workshop on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in Bhutan and Nepal 22 to 23 May 2025 Paro, Bhutan Climate change is a global issue that demands policies addressing both mitigation and resilient infrastructure. While carbon emissions from power generation and transportation are major contributors… Subregional Workshop on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka 26 to 27 May 2025 Dhaka, Bangladesh Climate change is a global issue that demands policies addressing both mitigation and resilient infrastructure. While carbon emissions from power generation and transportation are major contributors… Harnessing Digital Transformation for Good 4 June 2025 Asia and the Pacific is experiencing rapid digital transformation, offering opportunities to promote inclusive and sustainable development and to strengthen resilience to extreme weather events.… PreviousNext Major Events Chemicals and Wastes Financing Partnership Facility Roundtable Meeting22 October 2025 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted a consultative meeting on the proposed Chemicals and Wastes Financing Partnership Facility (CWFPF), an operational platform that will support sovereign… Civil Society Partnership Days: Papua New Guinea21 to 22 October 2025 The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Civil Society Partnership Days brought together the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Government of Papua New Guinea, and civil society organizations (CSOs) to… Environmental Safeguard Conference and Environmental and Social Framework Orientation Workshop for Central and West Asia, and East Asia Regions 29 September to 2 October 2025 ADB hosted the Environmental Safeguard Conference and Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Orientation Workshop for Central and West Asia, and East Asia Regions on 29 September – 2 October 2025… 12th Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific Regional Conference23 to 25 September 2025 On 23–25 September 2025, ADB, OECD, Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK), and Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi (PAN-RB) co-organized the 12th Anti-Corruption… ADB Workshop on Capacity Building for Health Sector Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)22 to 23 September 2025Venue: Courtyard by Marriott, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Regional Knowledge and Support Technical Assistance (TA 10106-REG: Strengthening Primary Healthcare… Recent Events Insight Thursday: Driving Disability Inclusion in ADB Operations4 December 2025 This Insight Thursday event will mark the International Day for People with Disabilities with a deep dive into the results from the disability inclusion assessment of ADB operations. With many of… 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum: Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital3 to 5 December 2025 ADB will host the 11th edition of its International Education and Skills Forum themed "Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital" on 3-5 December 2025 at its headquarters in Manila… SECURE Webinar 25: Scaling Smarter: Modeling the Impact of Next-Generation TB Diagnostics28 November 2025 Tuberculosis (TB) remained a major public health challenge and a barrier to achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in Asia, which accounted for 65%… Launch of ADB’s Gender Equality in Transport Microsite27 November 2025 This webinar presented the launch of ADB’s Gender Equality in Transport microsite, which served as a new resource to help integrate gender-responsive approaches in transport projects. Insight Thursday: Mainstreaming Inclusive Technologies in Asia and the Pacific 27 November 2025 Asia and the Pacific region is at the crossroads of demographic and digital transformations. Addressing the digital divide is more urgent than ever as the population of Asia and the Pacific ages,…