Series: ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Phase 2 Consultations Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultation and Discussion on the Policy Architecture 15 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 November 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Summary of the Study Safeguard Policy Statement Review and Update: Policy Architecture Study English Summary of the Study Safeguard Policy Statement Review and Update: Policy Architecture Study Bahasa Indonesia Summary of the Study Safeguard Policy Statement Review and Update: Policy Architecture Study 中文 Summary of the Study Safeguard Policy Statement Review and Update: Policy Architecture Study हिन्दी Summary of the Study Safeguard Policy Statement Review and Update: Policy Architecture Study Русский Consultation Summary ADB Safeguard Policy Review Update – Phase 2 Regional Consultation Summary: Policy Architecture Consultations Bruce Dunn, Zehra Abbas, Madhumita Gupta Presentations ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture Presentations ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture (Russian Translation) Presentations ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture (Bahasa Indonesia Translation) Presentations ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture (Chinese Translation) Presentations ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Policy Architecture (Hindi Translation) 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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. 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