Spotlight Event 4: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Irrigated Agriculture 10 February 2025 The fourth webinar will explore good practice solutions, considerations, and lessons learned for building back better agriculture systems, featuring a case study on how Viet Nam strengthened the… SECURE Webinar 18: Blueprints to Breakthroughs: Enhancing Vaccine Manufacturing Ecosystems in DMCs 24 October 2024 The SECURE Webinar 18 is a collaboration with ADB’s Human and Social Development Office’s Solutions Development Working Group on Health Systems Strengthening (HSD-SDWG HSS), focusing on vaccine… Rethinking Skills for Women in the Evolving Labor Market 14 March 2025 Women’s labor market attachment remains weak in many developing economies, even as the gender gap in education disappears. The case of Indonesia provides helpful insights into the problem. As… Circular Economy of Manila Bay’s Plastic Waste (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 32) 20 November 2024 The Holcim Circular Explorer project in Manila Bay was a groundbreaking initiative that combined technology, sustainability, and community action to tackle marine pollution. This solar-powered boat… National Conference on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in ADB Operations 10 to 11 December 2024 On 10–11 December, stakeholders discussed the critical pathways for a Just, Affordable, and Inclusive Energy Transition, building on key priorities from the G20 Energy Ministers’ meeting under India… SECURE Webinar 20: Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Health Care: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Asia and the Pacific 20 February 2025 Public-private partnerships (PPP) in the health sector are pivotal to enhancing Uzbekistan's health infrastructure and service delivery. The country's health system faces challenges, including the… Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia 21 to 23 November 2024 Regional Operations Services I (OSR1) of the Office of Safeguards (OSFG), in partnership with the Policy and Technical Services (OSPT), organized the Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for… Transforming Masculinities to End Gender-Based Violence A Panel Discussion to Commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) 26 November 2024 Men and boys are central to the changes necessary for ending gender-based violence (GBV). These changes include difficult transformations: men changing deeply entrenched behaviors and the… International Anticorruption Day 2024: Integrity in Private Sector Development - A Conversation 10 December 2024 In celebration of this year’s International Anticorruption Day, ADB’s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) hosted a knowledge-sharing session on Integrity in Private Sector Development: A… PreviousNext Major Events ADB Participation at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16)21 October 2024 - 01 November 2024 Biodiversity and nature-positive investments are key solutions to climate change and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. ADB supports developing member countries in… GMS Gender Equality and Inclusion Forum 202419 September 2024 - 20 September 2024 ABOUT THE EVENT The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) faces complex challenges – climate change, demographic shifts, rapid technological advancement – that both threaten progress and offer… AIxADB: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Development 04 November 2024 - 08 November 2024 AIxADB serves as a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange to explore cutting-edge solutions, learn from successful case studies, identify pilots for implementation under the ADB… 12th Business Opportunities Fair 202409 October 2024 - 10 October 2024 In 2024, ADB conducted its second in-person Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) after the pandemic. The ADB BOF is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers,… Nature and Climate Nexus: Nature-Based Solutions for Urban and Rural Landscapes17 September 2024 - 19 September 2024Development projects in urban and rural communities focused on traditional gray infrastructure, such as seawalls, dams, and water treatment plants, especially in Asia and the Pacific, with limited… Recents Events Collaborative Approaches to Waste Management: Bridging the Informal and Formal Sectors (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 38)8 May 2025 Drawing on real-world experiences from India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong, China, this webinar will highlight practical solutions—including innovative collection… Meeting between Civil Society Organizations and ADB Senior Management7 May 2025 During the Civil Society Organizations and ADB Senior Management meeting on 7 May in Milan, ADB President Masato Kanda… Dialogue Between ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department and Civil Society Organizations7 May 2025 Every year on the sidelines of ADB’s Annual Meeting, the Independent Evaluation Department (IED) organizes its annual dialogue with civil society organizations, in recognition of… Ground-up Perspective on the Effectiveness of ADB Accountability Mechanism and Safeguards Delivery6 May 2025 While the ADB’s new Environmental and Social Framework introduces updated commitments to safeguards, its effectiveness will ultimately depend on robust and transparent accountability… Engaging Stakeholders Meaningfully on Sustainable Development Projects: Lessons from Community Participatory Approaches6 May 2025 The session objective was to share good practices on how community participation and monitoring can enhance the effectiveness of activities, finances, and climate change adaptation…