ADB’s Development Effectiveness in 2020: Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Europe) 30 June 2021 How has the Asian Development Bank (ADB) responded to the human and economic challenges triggered by the COVID 19 pandemic? This event was an interactive discussion of the 2020 Development Effectiveness review, a reflection on ADB’s efforts to achieve the priorities set out in its corporate Strategy 2030 through its operations. Developing countries in Asia and the Pacific face increasing poverty and inequality, and new challenges and opportunities for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through green, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable COVID-19 recovery. The discussion focused on ADB’s achievements in 2020, and its efforts to swiftly meet its clients' COVID-19 response needs while supporting long-term strategic priorities including climate change, gender equality, and the needs of the poorest people and countries in the region. Read the Development Effectiveness Review 2020. Presenters Bernard Woods Principal Director, Department of Communications, ADB Lu Shen Director, Results and Aid Effectiveness Division, ADB Lindsay Renaud Results Management Specialist, ADB Moderator Robert Schoellhammer Representative, European Representative Office, ADB Program and Learning Materials 30 June 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation 2020 Development Effectiveness Review This presentation gives an overview of ADB Strategy 2030. It also presents the results of ADB's COVID-19 response. 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 Melanie Ullrich ADB Organizer/s European Representative Office Read Also ADB Webpage Webinar details Development Effectiveness Review 2020 Topics ADB Administration and Governance Health