Event: Regional Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation (SPDI 2026) Stage Setting: Why Risk Management Matters in Development Projects 07 July 2026 Author / Speaker Guoliang Wu View File This session highlights the importance of risk management in development projects, showing how early integration and proactive planning can strengthen projects’ readiness, resilience and accountability and contribute to sustainable outcomes. It also introduces the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (RAMP) tool, outlining its structure and significance for project design, monitoring, and adaptation. 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. Download Topics ADB Administration and Governance Finance