Civil Society Reflections on ADB’s COVID-19 Operations
ADB has pledged US$29.0 billion in COVID-19 assistance, the vast majority of which is public sector support. While the NGO Forum on ADB and its members are pleased to see a proactive approach from ADB in supporting member countries' roadmaps to recovery, concerns have been raised over accountability, transparency, and efficacy of the COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program. The Forum shared key findings of its studies in Bangladesh, India, and the Philippines to understand the function and impact of these loans on public expenditures and debt. Discussions on climate change impacts, particularly in climate-vulnerable states were one of the highlights.
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This session was part of ADB's 54th Annual Meeting Civil Society Program (CSP) program.
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May 2021 | Critical Analysis MDB |
Civil Society Reflections on ADB’s COVID-19 Operations – Bangladesh Perspective In this presentation, the speakersharesinsights on Multilateral Development Banks’ response to COVID-19. |
Nadeen Madkour |
| 04 May 2021 | Case Analysis: Bangladesh COVID-19 Loan |
Multilateral Development Banks and COVID-19 This presentation gives an overview of Multilateral Development Banks’ response to COVID-19. |
M. Zakir Hossain Khan |
| 04 May 2021 | Graphic Recording |
Civil Society Reflections on ADB’s COVID-19 Operations Highlights of the session |