Series: Civil Society Program, 58th ADB Annual Meeting Ground-up Perspective on the Effectiveness of ADB Accountability Mechanism and Safeguards Delivery 6 May 2025 Italy While the ADB’s new Environmental and Social Framework introduces updated commitments to safeguards, its effectiveness will ultimately depend on robust and transparent accountability mechanisms. The success of this framework is contingent upon ensuring that these safeguards are not merely aspirational but actively enforced on the ground. A new ADB Accountability Mechanism will aim not only to deliver justice to affected communities but also to address grievances effectively. Watch 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 Topics Civil Society Environment Social Development and Protection