The ADB Water and Urban Development Forum 2025 (AWUF2025) is the ADB's flagship knowledge-sharing event, taking place in person from 27 to 30 May 2025 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

With the theme "Valuing water and enhancing livability in Asia and the Pacific," AWUF 2025 will convene communities of practice from across the Bank’s operations, DMC representatives, and external experts for a week of interactive engagement on the critical drivers of water and urban development in the region.

This forum is different. It will comprise master classes, peer-to-peer clinics, debates, and fireside chats, with each session carefully curated to ensure maximum value to its specific audience.

A focus on the new. Asia and the Pacific are the most dynamic regions in the world. Achieving resilience, improving livability, and delivering just outcomes for all are the challenges of our time. AWUF 2025 will highlight the latest approaches and current progress from across the region towards meeting these objectives.

An immersive experience. Beyond the formal sessions, participants will engage with a unique exhibition curated for the Forum by the University of Oxford, The Ramon Magsaysay Foundation, Ayala Foundation, and ADB partners. A diverse program of external site visits and social and cultural events is also being prepared.