Spotlight Blue Skies Jakarta: Dissemination Webinar on Meta Study Insights and Financing Pathways 26 February 2026 Air quality in the Greater Jakarta area remains a significant public health and environmental challenge, with particulate matter (PM) 2.5 levels consistently exceeding national and WHO standards.… Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Financing 10 December 2025 As part of the 2025 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day campaign, ADB organized the webinar, partnering with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), openIMIS, and Amref… 2025 International Procurement Workshop 26 to 27 November 2025 The International Procurement Workshop, jointly organized by ADB and the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS), was held on 26-27 November 2025 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The workshop… Environment and Nature Learning Week 2025 7 to 8 October 2025 Philippines The Asia and the Pacific is facing the triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change that require integrated solutions. As a flagship activity under the Environment… Gender-Responsive Climate Action Training 2 October 2025 This training responded to ADB's commitments under the Climate Change Action Plan 2023-2030 and Strategy 2030, which prioritize gender equality and climate action. Recognizing the disproportionate… Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) Partnership Forum 2026 24 to 25 February 2026 Thailand The Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) supports countries and communities in the Asia and Pacific region to scale up investments in climate adaptation that explicitly target the nexus… Building Climate Resilience Through Social Protection 10 to 12 November 2025 Philippines As climate-related risks escalate across Asia and the Pacific, the need to equip vulnerable communities with tools for resilience is more urgent than ever. Social protection (SP) systems -when… Scaling What Works: Private Sector Development as Catalyst for Growth in Southeast Asia 18 November 2025 Mobilizing private sector capital was essential to narrowing the multitrillion-dollar financing gap for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific—a gap that public funds alone could not fill… CSO Conversations: Engaging Communities for Effective Climate Solutions 12 November 2025 Philippines At the “CSO Conversations: Engaging Communities for Effective Climate Solutions” webinar on 12 November, civil society representatives highlighted innovative strategies for how civil society… PreviousNext Major Events ADB Data Room: 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… International Conference on Inclusive Energy Transition in Southeast Asia and Beyond10 to 12 February 2026 The global energy transition presents both opportunities and challenges, requiring approaches that prioritize equity, climate justice, and social inclusion. Just energy transitions—from fossil-fuel-… Better Air Quality (BAQ) Conference 202611 to 13 March 2026 Clean Air Asia, along with co-organizers, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and the… Recent Events Dry Bulk Cargo Ports: Managing Dust, Runoff, and Emissions 16 April 2026 Dry bulk cargo ports are essential to global supply chains, with operations that can generate significant environmental pressures, including dust emissions, contaminated runoff, and greenhouse gas… Online Roadshow - Procurement of Software and Equipment under the Domestic Resource Mobilization Modernization Project (DRMM)8 April 2026 The Tax Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and ADB organized an online roadshow on the upcoming procurement of software and equipment under the Domestic… Business Opportunities Seminar and Procurement Workshop2 April 2026 ADB’s North American Representative Office (NARO), in partnership with the Society for International Development – US (SID-US) and the Small Business Association for International Companies (… Asian Development Bank’s Business Opportunities Seminar in Brussels, Belgium (European Roadshow 2026)30 March 2026 hub.brussels, in collaboration with the Treasury of the FPS Finance, AWEX, and FIT, is pleased to welcome the Asian Development Bank Roadshow in Brussels on 30 March. This seminar is part of the… ADB Business Opportunities Seminar in New Zealand: Pacific Infrastructure Briefing27 March 2026 ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and…