Series: Civil Society Program, 58th ADB Annual Meeting Engaging Stakeholders Meaningfully on Sustainable Development Projects: Lessons from Community Participatory Approaches 6 May 2025 Italy The session objective was to share good practices on how community participation and monitoring can enhance the effectiveness of activities, finances, and climate change adaptation outcomes in ADB-supported programs. The session aimed to develop recommendations for the ADB based on case studies from South Asia and the takeaways from the discussion at the session. Program and Learning Materials 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 Haidy Ear-Dupuy Roselle Rasay ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Partner Organization/s Partnership for Transparency Fund Freshwater Action Network South Asia Topics Civil Society Social Development and Protection