Spotlight Financing Nature for Climate Action: A Framework for Impact and Scale 19 May 2026 The session featured the new Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) taxonomy for nature finance, which offers a harmonized structure for identifying and monitoring investments that contribute to… 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… Hybrid Learning Session on Cultural Heritage in Impact Assessment 4 June 2026 Philippines This interactive learning session focused on the application of cultural heritage considerations in impact assessments. The session explored key concepts, practical approaches, and emerging… Resilient Design for Dynamic Landscapes: Working with Nature to Build Infrastructure that Lasts 23 April 2026 Shifting rivers, evolving floodplains, and glacier melt are transforming Himalayan landscapes and challenging contemporary approaches to infrastructure and urban development design. This session… Accelerating BESS Deployment: Technology, Markets, Safety, and Regional Pathways 13 May 2026 Philippines This webinar introduced the strategic role of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in supporting renewable energy integration, grid flexibility, and the wider energy transition in Asia and the… ADB-World Bank Trade Forum 2026 12 to 14 May 2026 Thailand The Trade Forum—co-organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank Group, with support from IMD Business School, and the Institute for Macroeconomic and International Policies (i-… Forum on Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Health Equity 25 to 26 March 2026 Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare from improving disease diagnosis and clinical decision-making to strengthening public health systems. But an important… Eminent Speakers’ Forum: Safeguarding Asia’s Food and Water Resilience 18 March 2026 Dasho Tshering Tobgay is Bhutan’s seventh Prime Minister and a prominent voice on sustainable development, climate leadership, and holistic wellbeing. A former civil servant and accomplished public… Leveraging Regional Cooperation and Integration Amid Global Uncertainties 12 March 2026 The Asian Economic Integration Report 2026: Leveraging Regional Cooperation and Integration to Navigate Global Uncertainties examines recent progress in regional cooperation and integration by… PreviousNext Major Events Waves of Change: Harnessing Technology to Power the Sustainable Blue Economy Workshop25 to 28 May 2026Busan, Republic of Korea Technology is a critical enabler of a sustainable blue economy, helping ocean-based industries grow while reducing pressure on marine ecosystems, providing greater… Southeast Asia: Emerging Macrofiscal and Governance Challenges and Opportunities20 to 23 April 2026 The Workshop on Emerging Macrofiscal and Governance Challenges and Opportunities, organized by the Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office (SD3-PSMG), was held on 20–23 April at ADB… ADB Competition Policy Initiative Robust competition policies are essential for fostering economic development. They promote healthy markets, enhance consumer protection, and stimulate innovation and investment. However, crafting… ASM 2025: Global Uncertainty, Trade, and Private Sector Businesses in Asia and the Pacific12 to 13 November 2025 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… 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum: Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital3 to 5 December 2025 ADB hosted the 11th International Education and Skills Forum from 3–5 December 2025 at its headquarters in Manila, themed “Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital.” The forum… Recent Events 3rd Climate Adaptation Investment Planning Forum 202615 to 16 September 2026 Launched in 2024, the Climate Adaptation Investment Planning (CAIP) Program of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) supports developing member countries in Asia and the Pacific in translating national… Manila Dialogue Webinar: From Principles to Practice: Power Sector Governance, Regulation Reform, and the Energy-Debt Nexus 3 September 2026 ADB organized a knowledge-sharing webinar exploring how stronger power sector governance, regulatory modernization, and prudent fiscal management can support sustainable investment, improve… Ramping up the Ambition of Transport-Related Climate Policy Targets in Asia and the Pacific 2 September 2026 This knowledge sharing session will explore how countries can raise the ambition of transport-related climate targets and turn them into actionable policies, learn from a new report on… Measuring Individual-Level Multidimensional Deprivation31 August 2026 Over the past three decades, Asia and the Pacific have achieved a remarkable reduction in extreme monetary poverty. Yet poverty is more than a lack of income. What forms of deprivation remain beyond… Advancing Energy Efficiency in Asia and the Pacific: From Policy to Bankable Projects28 August 2026 Asia is at a critical juncture in turning energy-efficiency ambition into scalable, bankable projects. The regional webinar, “Advancing Energy Efficiency in Asia and the Pacific: From Policy to…