Spotlight 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.… The Guide to Mobility for Livable Pacific Cities 8 May 2025 This webinar, held last 8 May, discussed the concept of livable cities that focused on major urban centers, and lesser guidance for implementation in smaller cities in developing countries. Emerging Net Zero Technologies: Spotlight on CCS 23 April 2025 This webinar explored Asia's decarbonization transition, focusing on carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal and the role of international development financiers, such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in… PreviousNext Major Events Resilient Coasts, Thriving Communities: A Sea of Solutions18 to 19 August 2025 India’s coastline stretches over 7,525 kilometers, supporting about 171 million people across 70 coastal districts. It sustains vital sectors including fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy,… Increasing Investments in Climate Information and Early Warning Systems: Beyond Public Goods to Strategic Investments2 September 2025 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the Early Warning System (EWS) Investment Planning Workshop on 2 September 2025 in Manila. This workshop contributed to the goal of increasing investments… CSO Insights: A Listening and Dialogue Forum15 to 16 September 2025 On 15–16 September 2025, the Asian Development Bank's NGO and Civil Society Center, in collaboration with the Office of Safeguards, hosted civil society organizations (CSOs) from across Asia and the… Achieving Quality Gender Results in ADB’s Projects and Programs23 to 25 September 2025 The capacity building workshop on Achieving Quality Gender Results in ADB’s Projects and Programs, a collaboration between ADB’s Gender Equality Division (CCGE) Division and the Pacific… Symposium on Multilateral Financing for Pandemic Preparedness and Response11 July 2025 At the Symposium on Multilateral Financing for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, held on 11 July 2025 at ADB Headquarters, over 200 leaders from governments, multilateral development banks,… Recent Events Accelerating Asia’s Growth with AI and Cloud Technologies16 October 2025Synergistic adoption of AI and cloud technologies is unlocking unprecedented opportunities for regional growth. Learn how a modest 1% increase in AI spending can drive a 0.03% growth in GDP, and… ADB-Tajikistan Business Opportunities Seminar16 to 17 October 2025 The Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) is organized by ADB in cooperation with the relevant government agencies to contribute to the country’s economic development of Tajikistan. The seminar aims… Serendipity Knowledge Program (SKOP) on Digital Transformation: Cybersecurity and Data Protection for Digital Economy Development15 October 2025 The “Serendipity Knowledge Program” (SKOP) is ADB’s knowledge program dedicated to Sri Lanka, designed to respond effectively to the country’s needs in line with ADB's vision as a knowledge… From Geneva to Southeast Asia: Turning Plastics Treaty Ambitions into Action13 October 2025 Despite intensive negotiations at INC-5.2 in Geneva, governments had not agreed on a final draft of the Global Plastics Treaty, leaving its future uncertain. For Southeast Asia, however, the… SECURE 23: Advancing Green Procurement in Health Systems towards Sustainable Pathways in Southeast Asia2 October 2025 Healthcare systems worldwide accounted for about 5% of global carbon emissions—surpassing those from aviation and shipping. Around 71% of this footprint came from the supply chain of medical…