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Our contribution to the ADB development agenda: A spotlight on the Regional Flyway Initiative

25 July 2024
Since 2017 ADB has been working closely with BirdLife International both on the development of the Avian Sensitivity Tool for Energy Planning as well as more recently on the Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) which has the strategic goal of developing investment projects for 50 priority wetland sites…

Scaling Up Locally-Led Adaptation in Agriculture

20 June 2024
This presentation highlights the importance of incorporating local systems change, involving multiple stakeholders, in both the planning and implementation of locally-led adaptation initiatives.

Building a Business Case for the Future of our Shared Flyway

14 March 2023
The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) team joined the 11th East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Meeting of the Parties in Brisbane, Australia (12-17 Mar 2023). ADB’s Duncan Lang and BirdLife International’s Ding Li Yong delivered the keynote presentation, which covered the status of…

Learning from the Pacific

22 April 2021
In this presentation, Karibati Taoaba talked about the sustainable urban resource management approach in the Pacific.

Subnational Governments (SNGs)’ Perspective on Localizing SDGs in Asia and the Pacific

19 April 2021
In this presentation, Bernadia Tjanradewi gave an overview of Localizing SDGs in Asia and the Pacific in the Subnational Governments (SNGs)' perspective.

UN Commits to Help Pacific island Agriculture Adapt and Survive Climate Crisis

28 October 2019
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) pledged to work hand in hand with the people of the Pacific to improve nutrition, and mitigate the worst effects of climate change, which pose an existential threat to many island nations across the region.

Partnering to Promote Anti-Money Laundering Reforms in Mongolia

7 November 2018
If an effective reform program were to successfully navigate the road from “current equilibrium” to the “desired equilibrium,” it may have to address four questions at the onset. The questions follow a cyclical process that starts with the identification of internal champions and grows wider to…

City Government Finances in the Asia Pacific Region: Issues and Reform Options

28 May 2018
Learn why local government taxes should be a priority issue in Asia. While the timing might be right to create policies that will increase city government tax revenue mobilization, there are considerable constraints to achieving this. This presentation discusses the present status of local…

Public Management and Finance (Pacific)

14 March 2018
Learn more about ADB's Public Sector Management and Finance operations in the Pacific and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Women in Decision-Making, The Pacific Island Challenge: A Samoan Story

8 March 2018
Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, talked about how women leaders can promote positive change in their communities and in society Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa drew on her personal journey in sharing the importance of women's leadership in bringing positive change at ADB’s celebration…