Civil Society Stakeholder Comments and Feedback on the Draft ESF Received through Feedback Form and Email 7 September 2023 to 6 May 2024 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an update of its 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) in August 2020 following a corporate evaluation by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department last May 2020. The ongoing update seeks to modernize the policy in consideration of the changing development context, evolving needs and capacities of developing member countries and clients, and opportunities for greater harmonization with the policies of other multilateral financial institutions. The draft Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) was disclosed on 7 September 2023 and was open for public comments until 6 May 2024. Civil society organizations (CSOs) submitted written comments through email and ADB website. The submissions and stakeholder feedback from extensive consultations were considered in the process of revising the Environmental and Social Framework, which was disclosed on 26 September 2024. A Stakeholder Feedback Report for Phase 3 of the Safeguard Policy Review and Update is also available here. Program and Learning Materials 22 November 2024 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Accountability Counsel Asia for Animals Coalition Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform Bank Climate Advocates and Endorsing Organizations Bank Information Center BirdLife International Building and Wood Workers International CEE Bankwatch Network Central Asia Association of Chrysotile Coalition on Human in Rights Development Committee of Emergency Situation and Civil Defence Compassion in World Farming Diabetes Fiji Inc., Fibre Cement Products Manufacturers Association Fibre Cement Products Manufacturers Association Fiji Nursing Association Forest People Program Foundation Earth Foundation Earth Friends of the Earth US Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives Global Union Federations Humane Society International Indian Law Resource Center Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) Institution of Occupational Safety and Health International Chrysotile Association International Justice Mission International Trade Union Confederation – Asia Pacific Indigenous Peoples Rights International, Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples and Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy Japan Center for a Sustainable Environment and Society Japan Occupational Safety and Health Resource Center Japan Society for the Promotion of Science NGO Forum on ADB Outright International Outright International Oxfam Pilipinas Reality of Aid Recourse Sightsavers and Bank Information Center Society for American Archaeology Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA Urgewald Urgewald World Animal Protection Zo Indigenous Forum 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 Madhumita Gupta ADB Organizer/s Office of Safeguards Topics ADB Administration and Governance Knowledge Management Social Development and Protection Environment Civil Society