ADB is supporting the New Clark City (NCC) in assessing impacts on water resources and biodiversity. In this session, scientists presented findings on NCC's flora, fauna, and aquatic ecosystems, including an analysis of land-use change and future scenarios vis-a-vis urban development. Integrating biodiversity-friendly, nature-based approaches was discussed.

World Environment Day is an annual event organized by UN Environment on 5 June and celebrated by ADB's Environment Thematic Group. This year's theme, 'Beat Air Pollution", is aligned with the operational priorities of ADB’s Strategy 2030 including those aimed at making cities more livable and providing better health for all. In order to address air pollution integrated approaches from the urban, transport, energy and health sectors are needed.

World Environment Day is an annual event organized by UN Environment on 5 June and celebrated by ADB's Environment Thematic Group. This year's theme, "Beat Air Pollution", is aligned with the operational priorities of ADB’s Strategy 2030 including those aimed at making cities more livable and providing better health for all. In order to address air pollution integrated approaches from the urban, transport, energy and health sectors are needed.

ADB’s recently launched Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies, will support the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems and promote inclusive livelihoods opportunities. As part of our approach, ADB will engage women, youth and communities to address ocean issues and create further benefits from marine economies opportunities.

ADB’s Training Course on Pollution, Health, and Safety Management in ADB Projects was organized in response to an indicated need for better understanding of how the general and industry-specific Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines are applicable to ADB projects, how to assess the environmental impacts of project-generated pollution, and how to identify performance standards.

In 2015, ADB pledged to double its annual climate financing to US$6 billion by 2020, with US$4 billion for climate mitigation and $2 billion for climate adaptation.

Through its Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Thematic Group and Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Division, ADB organized a Training on Counting Climate Finance to help enhance the capacity of staff to integrate climate change into the Bank’s operations.

The training was also supported by ADB’s other sector and thematic groups including energy, transport, urban, water, and agriculture.

Disaster risks pose a serious threat to the sustainability of many countries in the Asia-Pacific. Innovative approaches and solutions to disaster risk financing are urgently needed.

The Regional Forum on Strengthening the Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing: Options for Enhancing Financial Resilience will provide a venue for cross-country learning and dialogue on strengthening technical knowledge on disaster risk financing (DRF). It will also enable participants to forge regional partnerships to generate knowledge on good DRF practices.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) is the United States' independent scientific advisor. It conducts applied research and collects and delivers natural resource data to support informed decision-making in the USA. This event shares the agency's experience in providing structured decision support for natural resource management not only in the USA, but in various Asian countries.

Learn about core labor standards (CLS) and their implementation in development projects.

An introduction to the Standards was presented in this learning event with specific examples of how CLS are applied in projects as part of multilateral banks’ due diligence adhering to international labor standards.

This event was organized by the Environment and Safeguards Division under ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department.