2025 CSO Conversations: Gender and Heat Stress 24 September 2025 2025 CSO Conversations Gender and Heat Stress 24 September 2025, Wednesday, 2:00–3:15 p.m. Manila time (GMT+8) via Zoom: https://adb-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/s2WMKrWoTUe2fn_U0rNwXA#/registration Please register in advance for this webinar. Background Across the Asia and the Pacific region, heat waves take a hidden and disproportionate toll on women. Understanding how heat stress impacts women is essential to strengthening their resilience. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is working to enhance the capacity of developing member countries to identify gender-responsive solutions to extreme heat, under the technical assistance Strengthening Women’s Resilience to Heat Stress in Asia and the Pacific. ADB’s work on the impacts of heat stress on women is demonstrating solutions that engage communities and women-led organizations. Civil society organizations (CSOs) are often key partners in this process. Aligned with ADB's Strategy 2030 Midterm Review’s strategic focus area of resilience and empowerment, this webinar explores how civil society can effectively support women's resilience to heat. CSOs from Cambodia, Pakistan, and the UK will examine their role in strengthening women's resilience to heat stress. Jointly presented by ADB's Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department’s (CCSD) Gender Equality Division and the NGO and Civil Society Center (NGOC) under the Fragility and Engagement Division, this session will explore civil society's value at the intersection of climate resilience and gender equality, highlighting initiatives, engagement opportunities, lessons learned, and outcomes. Program and Learning Materials 24 September 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 2:00–2:03 p.m. Introduction and Welcome Samantha Hung Director, Gender Equality Division, CCSD 2:03–2:20 p.m. Strengthening Women’s Resilience to Heat Stress in Asia and the Pacific Zonibel Woods, Senior Social Development Specialist and Jinha Kim, Gender Specialist (Climate Change), Gender Equality Division, CCSD 2:20–2:45 p.m. Kampot Cooling: Innovative Technology Solution to Save Cambodia’s World-Famous Pepper Aaron Bouchane, Country Director PIN Cambodia, Phearong Sdeung, Executive Director Banteay Srei, and Camila Garbutt, Director PIN UK 2:45–2:55 p.m. CSO Research on Gender and Heat Stress Raza Narejo, Deputy Country Director, Islamic Relief Pakistan 2:55–3:10 p.m. Q&A Moderator: Emma Walters, Senior Social Development Specialist, NGOC, CCSD 3:10–3:15 p.m. Summary and Close Haidy Ear-Dupuy, Unit Head, NGOC, CCSD Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Emma Walters ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Gender Equality Division Topics Capacity Development Civil Society Gender Equality