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23 to 24 November 2020
Air pollution is the 4th leading risk factor for early deaths worldwide in 2019 according to the State of Global Air (SOGA) report of 2020. Air pollution caused 6.67 million deaths worldwide in 2019. Atleast 68% of these deaths were in Asia. Of the top 15 countries with the highest number of…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
17 to 18 November 2020
Organized with the support of the Nordic Council of Ministers
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The Philippines has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years, with rising income and consumption levels overstretching waste management systems. The country is currently the 3rd largest generator of solid…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
17 to 19 November 2020
The fountain is a frequent meeting place for locals in the bustling Zhetysu Park. It features a daily evening program with coloured lights accompanied by classical and modern music during the warm months. (Photo by: Nur-Sultan Akimat)
Cities are designed according to current or past conditions.…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department
9 to 10 November 2020
ADB's Southeast Asia Department organized this policy workshop where relevant staff shared insights on how countries are responding to various impacts of COVID-19 on developing Asia. Day 1 featured discussions on green and social bonds, green recovery, and small and medium enterprises and labor…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
9 to 13 November 2020
Over 60 ADB staff and representatives from ASEAN, BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT, and GMS attended the first ADB training on blue finance held on 9,11, and 13 November 2020. The online learning program aimed to support DMCs in developing bankable investment opportunities that support ocean health and the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
29 October 2020
The High-Level Technology Fund (HLT Fund) Management Team and the Japan Representative Office (JRO) organized a virtual seminar on 29 October to introduce this year’s Technology Innovation Challenge (TIC), where technology providers are invited to propose pilot projects using high-level…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Japanese Representative Office
27 October 2020
Outdoor or ambient air pollution is a critical environmental problem causing millions of premature deaths in Asia. At the same time, indoor air pollution is a major challenge also causing millions of premature deaths. The nature of indoor air pollution varies from one region or one country to…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
16 October 2020
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic heightened global awareness of the need to protect nature as well as people and address threats to biodiversity. Efforts to protect migratory waterbirds and their wetland habitats provide opportunities to help improve the protection of natural capital…
Organizer: East Asia Department
12 to 16 October 2020
Global leaders have in recent years endorsed a G20 roadmap and principles for promoting quality infrastructure investment to help catalyse economies and realize the Sustainable Development Goals. To take next steps toward these objectives, it is imperative to examine how transportation…
Organizer: ADBI
12 October 2020
Many decision-makers in Asia are becoming interested in policies and technologies that control air pollution while mitigating climate change. The cleaner air, improved health, and stable climate resulting from these policies and technologies are known as co-benefits.
Part of the reason co-…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department