Spotlight
Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment...
This workshop aims to disseminate the findings and technical guidance materials developed during Phase 1 of...
Keynote Lecture: Enhancing Environmental Sustainability in Asia-Pacific:...
Tomoyuki Kimura, Director General of ADB's Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department gave a keynote lecture...
Sanitation Systems Change: Why We Need a Radical Rethink to Achieve SDG 6.2
Dr. Roshan Shrestha of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) discussed their work towards addressing the...
FarmTrek Blockchain Ecosystem
FarmTrek is a solution of InfoCorp Technologies, an integrated FinTech and AgriTech company that aims to bring...
Cyber Crime: The Known Unknown Emerging Exposure
Cybercrime is the most underestimated economic risk. Without proper understanding and a managed-risk approach to...
Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia
Developing Asian countries need to invest more than 5% of their gross domestic product over the next...
Making Cities More Livable—Smart City in Environment, Equity, and Economy...
Waterless Flush Toilet for Rapidly Growing Urban Centers
Loowatt COO Mary Roach and business development manager Ursula Braun discussed the company's patented flush toilet...
High-Level Roundtable on Asian Cities: Fostering Growth and Inclusion
Urbanization is widely believed to be an engine of growth. Cities host dynamic firms and create productive jobs,...
Major Events
The Third Finance Forum envisioned the future of inclusive finance by discussing how new technologies like artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain, the rapid expansion of mobile...
The Asia Pacific region has made significant progress in terms of reducing food insecurity. Despite the remarkable gains, the region is still faced with challenges such as the increasing...
In developing countries of Asia and the Pacific, cities have very different levels of development and often lack core infrastructure and systems for efficient mobility or lack access, connectivity...
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...
Recent Events
The Regional Conference will host the Law Enforcement Network (LEN) Meeting and the Public Integrity Network (PIN) Meeting. The Initiative will also explore business integrity with a meeting...
The UNFCCC Climate Change Conference will include the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 25) to the UNFCCC, the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the...
This workshop aims to disseminate the findings and technical guidance materials developed during Phase 1 of ADB's Technical Assistance on Supporting the Implementation of Environment Related SDGs in...