Spotlight
ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Isaac Ehrlich
In this lecture entitled, "Human Capital and Economic Development", Professor Isaac Ehrlich discussed the...
Preserving Biodiversity in the Philippines’ New Clark City Project
ADB is supporting the New Clark City (NCC) in assessing impacts on water resources and biodiversity. In this session...
From Plastic Waste to Transitional Shelters—The Circular Economy for...
François Lesage, CEO of Plastic Flamingo, shared the social enterprise’s creative way to help address marine plastic...
Built on Sand: Why Livable Cities Need to Find a Sustainable Source
Aggregate extraction or industrial sand mining – that is, the removal of sand and gravel from its natural...
Seminar on International Rules and Practices for Secure International Trade
This seminar guided the participants through the typical trade and supply chain finance cycle, identifying the...
Applying Circular Economy in Water Supply and Wastewater Management
Water systems and utilities under the circular economy model ensure that the value and usefulness of resources are...
Smart Urban Water Management: Lessons from Macao Water Utility and ADB...
Smart technologies are changing the game in water utility management.
In this knowledge sharing session, ADB...
Knowledge Sharing Session on Integrity Perils of Blockchain and...
Advances in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining significant attention across the development...
ADB Seminar Series - Ocean Health: Actions from Source to Sea
Asia Pacific’s oceans are exceptionally rich in biodiversity, support large and growing marine economies and...
Major Events
In this age of disruption and automation, how do we remain responsive and relevant in the world of work?
Developments in artificial intelligence and robotics are seen as major threats to...
World Water Week (WWW) is the annual forum focused on transforming global water challenges. Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) since 1991, it gathers over 3,300 people...
Global infrastructure investment is accelerating dramatically. For transport infrastructure alone, 25 million kilometers of roads will be added by 2050 – with 90% in developing countries –...
ADB, with support from the European Space Agency and in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Republic of Indonesia, conducted a training on 17-21 June in...
Recent Events
The program will draw upon...