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Asia-Pacific Contractual Savings Forum

16 to 17 November 2026
As Asia and the Pacific confront the challenges of population ageing, widening protection gaps, and increasing demands for long-term financing, strengthening private pension and life insurance systems has become an important development priority. Robust contractual savings ecosystems not only…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Asia-Pacific Social Protection Week 2026: Empowered Lives, Resilient Futures

6 to 8 October 2026
The Asia-Pacific Social Protection (APSP) Week 2026 brings together government leaders, policymakers, practitioners, development partners, and innovators to take stock of progress, showcase practical solutions, and co-create pathways toward inclusive, resilient, and sustainable social protection…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Facilitating Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Growth in the ASEAN

22 to 24 September 2026
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for the overwhelming majority of businesses and employment across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), yet they attract a disproportionately small share of investment. Much of the gap is not a shortage of …
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Manila Dialogue Webinar: From Principles to Practice: Power Sector Governance, Regulation Reform, and the Energy-Debt Nexus

3 September 2026
2:00 – 3:00 PM, Manila time   Join us for a knowledge-sharing webinar exploring how stronger power sector governance, regulatory modernization, and prudent fiscal management can support sustainable investment, improve sector performance, and strengthen fiscal resilience. Building on the Manila…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Ramping up the Ambition of Transport-Related Climate Policy Targets in Asia and the Pacific

2 September 2026
   This knowledge sharing session will explore how countries can raise the ambition of transport-related climate targets and turn them into actionable policies, learn from a new report on India's NDC targets by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) India, and discover new Asian…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Measuring Individual-Level Multidimensional Deprivation

31 August 2026
Over the past three decades, Asia and the Pacific have achieved a remarkable reduction in extreme monetary poverty. Yet poverty is more than a lack of income. What forms of deprivation remain beyond the reach of conventional poverty measures? And what inequalities within households are overlooked…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Advancing Energy Efficiency in Asia and the Pacific: From Policy to Bankable Projects

28 August 2026
Asia is at a critical juncture in turning energy-efficiency ambition into scalable, bankable projects. The regional webinar, “Advancing Energy Efficiency in Asia and the Pacific: From Policy to Bankable Projects,” was held on 28 August 2026, bringing together experts from Southeast Asia and India…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Practical Tools for Climate-Resilient Road Drainage: Design Tools and Culvert Sizing Calculator

27 August 2026
   Road drainage failure is a leading cause of road disruption and rising maintenance costs across Asia and the Pacific, and rainfall assumptions used in the past are becoming less reliable as storms intensify. This webinar presented practical tools developed through ADB-supported work…

NSFH Participation at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

24 to 26 August 2026
There may be various and complex challenges already vying for the world’s attention, but there is a critical issue still often forgotten—land degradation. Largely due to human activities that cause the soil fertility, biodiversity, utility, and overall health of the land to decline, land…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Automation for Operational Efficiency and Safety

20 August 2026
Ports are under growing pressure to move goods faster, manage disruptions, and maintain strong safety performance. The webinar brought together international and regional experts to share practical lessons on how automation could improve operational efficiency and safety in Southeast Asian ports…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department