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6 to 7 December 2021
via Zoom.
In July 2021, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the regional knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) on Scaling Up the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF) Initiative. The EAAF is one of 8 major flyways for migratory birds worldwide, recognized for its globally…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
1 to 3 December 2021
The COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow sought to rally global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve a 1.5 degree Celsius temperature drop needed to fight climate change. Correspondingly, governments and international financial institutions, such as the Asian Development Bank, are…
Organizer: ADBI
26 November 2021
Agriculture is one of the most affected sectors by climate change. About $350 billion of investments are needed annually to transform the food and agriculture system to become greener and more resilient. Alongside its investment programs on agribusinesses, PSOD’s Agribusiness Investment Team…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
25 November 2021 to 10 February 2022
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ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK in partnership with the WILDLIFE INSTITUTE OF INDIA presents a Webinar Series to foster a global dialogue in the field of green linear…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Transport Sector Office
25 November 2021
With a gross domestic product share of 38.6% in 2020, the country’s digital economy is considered to play a key role in achieving this carbon neutrality target. This initiative is supportive of ADB’s recent announcement of an increased ambition of $100 billion in climate finance by 2019-2030, as…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
24 November 2021
USG-UCCRTF organized a session on “Use of geospatial tools and analysis for remote monitoring of projects and building climate resilience” as part of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction's events under the 2021 Resilience Learning Month.
The objective of the session is to explore various…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
19 November 2021
This ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar presented Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who discussed Indonesia’s vision and priorities for its 2022 Group of 20 (G20) presidency with ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe and a panel of experts.
Minister Sri Mulyani explained Indonesia’s G20 host…
Organizer: ADBI
18 November 2021
Khuvsgul Lake National Park is one of Mongolia’s most popular tourist destinations and supports global biodiversity values and is the country’s largest source of freshwater. Climate change threatens these values. Many protected areas across Asia and the Pacific are also threatened by climate change…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
17 November 2021
Rising sea levels and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather due to climate change are resulting in more regular and severe infrastructure damage and forcing a growing number of people to relocate. These trends are especially pronounced in vulnerable coastal areas of countries…
Organizer: ADBI
15 November 2021 to 31 March 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is conducting a comprehensive review and update of the 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS). Stakeholder engagement will be guided by a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). The SPS review and update will be done in three phases. Phase 1 was completed after reaching…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department