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Better Air Quality (BAQ) Conference 2026

9 to 13 March 2026
Clean Air Asia, along with co-organizers, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), present the 12th Better Air Quality conference (BAQ 2026) to be held…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Blue Skies Jakarta: Dissemination Webinar on Meta Study Insights and Financing Pathways

26 February 2026
Air quality in the Greater Jakarta area remains a significant public health and environmental challenge, with particulate matter (PM) 2.5 levels consistently exceeding national and WHO standards. Driven by a combination of transport emissions, industrial activities, coal-fired power plants on the…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

International Conference on Inclusive Energy Transition in Southeast Asia and Beyond

10 to 12 February 2026
The global energy transition presented both opportunities and challenges, requiring approaches that prioritized equity, climate justice, and social inclusion. Just energy transitions—from fossil fuel-based systems to renewable energy—needed to ensure the active participation of vulnerable and…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Piloting Innovation for Pasig River Cleanup: Insights from the 6-month Clearbot Pilot Study in the Philippines

28 January 2026
On 28 January 2026, ADB convened government agencies, local governments, development partners, and the private sector at ADB Headquarters to share insights from the 6-month ClearBot pilot—an AI-enabled river cleanup initiative deployed in San Juan City and Pasig City. Implemented with the…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Sanitation Systems Change: Why We Need a Radical Rethink to Achieve SDG 6.2

6 November 2019
Dr. Roshan Shrestha of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) discussed their work towards addressing the global sanitation crisis, particularly SDG 6.2 on achieving adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene and ending open defecation. BMGF is recognized for challenging the status quo…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Making Cities More Livable—Smart City in Environment, Equity, and Economy (3Es)

28 to 31 October 2019
ADB's Strategy 2030 identified “Making Cities More Livable” as one of its seven operational priorities and will support cities in developing member countries (DMCs) for developing the right institutions, policies, and enabling environment to become more livable. To help its DMCs build livable…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Innovative Solutions for Medical Waste Management – Recommendations from UN and WHO

16 October 2019
In some countries, infected waste is disposed in a landfill or at sea without decontamination, causing adverse effects on both people and the environment. In this presentation, AMB Ecosteryl sales manager for Asia and the Middle East Marie Van Sull showcased solutions for managing medical waste…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Risk Climate and Adaptation: Fostering Resilience Through Innovation

11 October 2019
As a consequence of rapid urbanization and climate change, flood events have become more frequent over the last decades, adversely impacting societal development and economic growth. The recent years have seen growing interest in devising risk-based approach offers opportunities to design cost…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Nanofilter Membranes Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Recycling

1 October 2019
Experts from 3E Memtech presented a sustainable solution to allow water and wastewater management utilities in developing member countries to have a simple, affordable, scalable, and sustainable potable water treatment system for those at the bottom of the pyramid or in communities that have no…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

360-Degree City Scan

1 October 2019
Tractebel, an international consulting firm headquartered in Brussels, discussed their 360-degree city scan, a holistic methodology that can be used to assess cities. This session also featured the company’s other services complementing the value chain of an urban development project, from master…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office