Spotlight Measuring Sustainability in Global Value Chains 26 August 2025 Hard-won development gains are increasingly threatened by environmental risks that cross borders. Drawing on new data from Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2025, panelists examine how… ASM 2025: Global Uncertainty, Trade, and Private Sector Businesses in Asia and the Pacific 12 to 13 November 2025 Baku, Azerbaijan 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… Ocean System Innovations in Marine Health, Climate Resilience, and Renewable Energy 21 August 2025 The health of our oceans is vital to the planet’s climate stability, food security, and biodiversity. Yet, marine ecosystems are increasingly under threat from pollution, overfishing, and climate… Digitizing Waste Management with Women at the Center: Insights from Southeast Asia (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 40) 5 June 2025 This is the 40th session of the ADB Circular Economy Webinar Series, after nearly three years of promoting circular economy innovations and solutions. This webinar also marked World Environment Day… 1st INSPIRE Health Forum: Inclusive, Sustainable, Prosperous and Resilient (INSPIRE) Health Systems in Asia and the Pacific 7 to 11 July 2025 The First INSPIRE Health Forum was ADB’s flagship event to spark innovation and drive the transformation of health systems in Asia and the Pacific. With a strong track record of supporting its… Subregional Workshop on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in Bhutan and Nepal 22 to 23 May 2025 Paro, Bhutan Climate change is a global issue that demands policies addressing both mitigation and resilient infrastructure. While carbon emissions from power generation and transportation are major contributors… Subregional Workshop on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka 26 to 27 May 2025 Dhaka, Bangladesh Climate change is a global issue that demands policies addressing both mitigation and resilient infrastructure. While carbon emissions from power generation and transportation are major contributors… CRPP Talks 4: Building Climate Resilience Through Graduation Programs 9 July 2025 Drawing on Bangladesh's Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme and examples from India, the session shared insights into how integrating climate adaptation measures into graduation approaches can create… Harnessing Digital Transformation for Good 4 June 2025 Asia and the Pacific is experiencing rapid digital transformation, offering opportunities to promote inclusive and sustainable development and to strengthen resilience to extreme weather events.… PreviousNext Major Events Resilient Coasts, Thriving Communities: A Sea of Solutions18 to 19 August 2025 India’s coastline stretches over 7,525 kilometers, supporting about 171 million people across 70 coastal districts. It sustains vital sectors including fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy,… Increasing Investments in Climate Information and Early Warning Systems: Beyond Public Goods to Strategic Investments2 September 2025 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the Early Warning System (EWS) Investment Planning Workshop on 2 September 2025 in Manila. This workshop contributed to the goal of increasing investments… CSO Insights: A Listening and Dialogue Forum15 to 16 September 2025 On 15–16 September 2025, the Asian Development Bank's NGO and Civil Society Center, in collaboration with the Office of Safeguards, hosted civil society organizations (CSOs) from across Asia… Achieving Quality Gender Results in ADB’s Projects and Programs23 to 25 September 2025 The capacity building workshop on Achieving Quality Gender Results in ADB’s Projects and Programs, a collaboration between ADB’s Gender Equality Division (CCGE) Division and the Pacific… Symposium on Multilateral Financing for Pandemic Preparedness and Response11 July 2025 At the Symposium on Multilateral Financing for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, held on 11 July 2025 at ADB Headquarters, over 200 leaders from governments, multilateral development banks,… Recent Events Scaling What Works: Private Sector Development as Catalyst for Growth in Southeast Asia18 November 2025 Mobilizing private sector capital will be essential to narrowing the multitrillion-dollar financing gap for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific—a gap that public funds alone cannot fill… COP 30 Side Event: Scaling Nature Finance: Role of MDBs and Partners17 November 2025 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 3:30–4:30 PM (GMT-3) 📍 Joint MDB Pavilion Scaling nature finance is essential for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development. Healthy… 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… ADB at UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (ADB@COP30)10 to 21 November 2025 The Government of Brazil will host the 30th UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Pará, in the heart of the Amazon. The meeting comprises the thirtieth session of the Conference of the… Building Climate Resilience Through Social Protection10 to 12 November 2025 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…