Series: ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Phase 2 Consultations

Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultation and Discussion on the Policy Architecture

15 November 2021 to 17 November 2021

via Zoom.

15 November 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12)

Launch of the Safeguard Policy Review Phase 2 Stakeholders Consultations and Consultation with Government Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia

15 November 2021, 5:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Pakistan (GMT +5) / 2:30 p.m. India (GMT +5:30)

Launch of the Safeguard Policy Review Phase 2 Stakeholder Consultations and Consultation with Government Stakeholders in South Asia and Central and West Asia

16 November 2021, 5:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Pakistan (GMT +5) / 2:30 p.m. India (GMT +5:30)

Launch of the Safeguard Policy Review Phase 2 Stakeholder Consultations and Consultation with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in South Asia and Central and West Asia

17 November 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12)

Launch of the Safeguard Policy Review Phase 2 Stakeholder Consultations and Consultation with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia

17 November 2021, 10:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 9:00 a.m. Washington DC (GMT –5) / 3:00 p.m. Frankfurt (GMT +1)

Launch of the Safeguard Policy Review Phase 2 Stakeholder Consultations and Consultation with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in North America and Europe

ADB is reviewing different policy architecture models as a basis for the preparation of the new policy. Participants are encouraged to read the draft Policy Architecture report which will inform the consultations. This consultation draft summarizes the findings of the study which: (i) reviews ADB’s current safeguard architecture; and (ii) undertakes a broad comparison of policy architecture models of peer multilateral financial institutions (MFIs). Comments received from the consultations will be considered in the final report, and will inform the revision of ADB’s Safeguard Policy architecture.

Agenda

Introduction (5 minutes) Azim Manji
Session Moderator and Stakeholder Engagement Team Leader
Welcome Remarks (5 minutes)
Bruno Carrasco, Director General, concurrently Chief Compliance Officer,
Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC)
Session 1: Overview of the Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and Approach to Policy Update (15 minutes)
Bruce Dunn, Director, Safeguards Division (SDSS), SDCC
Session 2: Policy Architecture Study: Comparative Analysis of the SPS with the policies of other MFI policies (30 minutes)
Zehra Abbas, Principal Environment Specialist, SDSS, SDCC
Madhumita Gupta, Principal Social Development Specialist, SDSS, SDCC
Screen Break (5 minutes)
Session 3: Moderated Discussion on Policy Architecture (75 minutes)

Program and Learning Materials:

15 Nov 2021

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
15 Nov 2021	Consultation Summary	ADB Safeguard Policy Review Update – Phase 2 Regional Consultation Summary: Policy Architecture Consultations	Bruce Dunn, Zehra Abbas, Madhumita Gupta
15 Nov 2021	Presentations	ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture
15 Nov 2021	Presentations	ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture (Russian Translation)
15 Nov 2021	Presentations	ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture (Bahasa Indonesia Translation)
15 Nov 2021	Presentations	ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture (Chinese Translation)
15 Nov 2021	Presentations	ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture (Hindi Translation)
15 Nov 2021	Videos	[VIDEO] 15 November 2021 (10:00 a.m. Manila), Launch of the Phase 2 Stakeholder Consultations and Consultation on Policy Architecture with Government Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia Safeguard Policy Review and Update (SPRU): This is a video recording of the Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultations and Discussion on Policy Architecture...
15 Nov 2021	Videos	[VIDEO] 15 November 2021 (5:00 p.m. Manila), Launch of the Phase 2 Stakeholder Consultations and Consultation on Policy Architecture with Government Stakeholders in South Asia and Central and West Asia Safeguard Policy Review and Update (SPRU): This is a video recording of the Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultations and Discussion on Policy Architecture...
15 Nov 2021	Videos	[VIDEO] 16 November 2021 (5:00 p.m. Manila), Launch of the Phase 2 Stakeholder Consultations and Consultation on Policy Architecture with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in South Asia and Central and West Asia Safeguard Policy Review and Update (SPRU): This is a video recording of the Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultations and Discussion on Policy Architecture...
15 Nov 2021	Videos	[VIDEO] 17 November 2021 (10:00 a.m. Manila), Launch of the Phase 2 Stakeholder Consultations and Consultation on Policy Architecture with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia afeguard Policy Review and Update (SPRU): This is a video recording of the Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultations and Discussion on Policy Architecture...
15 Nov 2021	Videos	[VIDEO] 17 November 2021 (10:00 p.m. Manila), Launch of the Phase 2 Stakeholder Consultations and Consultation on Policy Architecture with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in North America and Europe Safeguard Policy Review and Update (SPRU): This is a video recording of the Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultations and Discussion on Policy Architecture...