ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Phase 2 Regional Consultations
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is conducting a comprehensive review and update of the 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS). Stakeholder engagement is a critical element in the update process and will be guided by a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). The SPS review and update will be implemented over three phases. Phase 1 was recently concluded with initial stakeholder outreach. During the second phase, ADB will conduct a series of stakeholder consultations based on key analytical studies, and their implications on policy revision. The final stage of consultations will seek to solicit comments on the working paper for revision and finalization of the safeguard policy.
ADB is launching Phase 2 with a series of regional consultations on key thematic areas related to environment and social safeguards. These areas are being examined through technical and analytical studies that look at implementation challenges and good practices, and recommendations to strengthen the safeguard policy. Based on feedback from regional consultations, subsequent country-level dialogues and focus group discussions on key technical areas will be conducted.
See Safeguard Policy Review references.
For the full list of schedules and to register to the sessions, please visit the EventsAir site at: https://adb.eventsair.com/adb-safeguard-policy-review-and-update-phase-i...
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 15-17 November 2021 |
Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultation and Discussion on the Policy Architecture via Zoom. ADB is reviewing different policy architecture models as a basis for the preparation of the new policy. Participants are encouraged... |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 22-24 November 2021 |
Indigenous Peoples via Zoom. 22 November 2021, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 25-26 November, 1 December 2021 |
Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention via Zoom. 25 November 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) Consultation with Governments, Civil Society Organizations and... |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 29 November - 1 December 2021 |
Labor and Working Conditions via Zoom. 29 November 2021, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 2-3 December 2021 |
Community and Occupational Health and Safety via Zoom. 2 December 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 6-8 December 2021 |
Land Acquisition, Restriction of Access, and Involuntary Resettlement via Zoom. 6 December 2021, 5:00 p.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Pakistan (GMT +5) / 2:30 p.m., India (GMT +5:30) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 13-15 December 2021 |
Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management via Zoom. 13 December 2021, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 16-17 December 2021 |
Country Safeguard Systems via Zoom. 16 December 2021, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 10-11 January 2021 |
Cultural Heritage via Zoom. 10 January 2022, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 11-13 January 2021 |
Safeguards in Private Sector Operations via Zoom 11 January 2022, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 12-13 January 2021 |
Safeguards in Different Financing Modalities via Zoom. 12 January 2022, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 14-18 January 2021 |
Stakeholder Engagement, Information Disclosure and Grievance Redress Mechanism via Zoom. 14 January 2022, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) Consultation with Government Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific... |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 14, 17-18 January 2021 |
Environmental and Social Impacts and Risk Assessment (including Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment) via Zoom. 14 January 2022, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 7-9 February 2021 |
Climate Change via Zoom. 7 February 2022, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 10-11, 24-25 February 2021 |
Lessons from Accountability Mechanism via Zoom 10 February 2022, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Fiji (GMT +12) |
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| 09 Nov 2021 | 29-31 March 2021 |
Safeguards in Fragile and Conflict Affected States and Small Island Developing States (FCAS/SIDS) via Zoom. 29 March 2022, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) Consultation with Government Stakeholders in the Pacific |