The Across-the-Board (AtB) session to discuss the guidance note on large hydropower projects in ADB has been set for 26 January 2023. The presentation will be led by Energy Sector Chief Priyantha Wijayatunga who will be supported by Senior Energy Specialist David Morgado. This guidance note on large hydropower outlines specific guidance for project teams in designing, preparing, and implementing large hydropower projects based on the requirements set under the ADB 2021 Energy Policy ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009, ADB Water Sector Directional Guide, ADB Paris Agreement Alignment (PAA) Guidance Note as well as the Common Principles of Climate Mitigation Finance Tracking. In addition, the guidance note provides references to international good practices for consideration by project teams. This is the last of three guidance notes that the sector has been mandated to produce under the ADB Energy Policy 2021. After the AtB, the note will be revised to incorporate any comments from the Board. It will be disclosed to the public online for a month and will be finalized for dissemination to operations in February 2023. The current draft of the note has been reviewed internally through SDCC internal review and interdepartmental circulation.