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Understanding Disease Transmission and Health Risks through Water Systems

25 August 2020
For the second part of the series, Dr. Eline Boelee, senior researcher and advisor for water-environment-health interlinkages at Deltares, discussed how an integrated approach contributes to the understanding of health risks in water systems. She focused mainly on freshwater systems, looking at…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

#DigitalAgainstCOVID-19 Hackathon Winners Showcase

21 August 2020
ADB teamed up with the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) for a virtual challenge to crowdsource digital solutions for Asia and the Pacific economies reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Winners of the first two events presented their solutions to the questions of how to track the…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

International Online Conference to Address Water-related Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) under the COVID-19 Pandemic

20 August 2020
As the world experiences the COVID-19 crisis, water-related disasters remain as imminent now as before COVID-19. People worldwide have been affected, and thousands of people have lost their lives due to water-related disasters, which are increasingly frequent. In light of the current pandemic…
Organizer: Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)

Enhancing Readiness for Large-Scale Vaccine Distribution amid COVID-19

19 August 2020
The tenth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Enhancing readiness for large-scale vaccine distribution amid COVID-19” featured financing options, demand scenarios, and other measures countries should consider in preparing for safe, effective, and equitable vaccine…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 1: Tracking the Spread of COVID-19 through Digital Solutions

18 August 2020
The COVID-19 crisis presents a pressing opportunity to rethink public health, infrastructure provision, and social protection systems. With an eye toward the future, we must find ways to make our cities more resilient without compromising the interdependence that holds our society — including…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Accelerating Digital Financial Services and Infrastructure

12 August 2020
The ninth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Accelerating Digital Financial Services and Infrastructure” discussed policies and measures that can help countries accelerate the growth of digital financial services anchored on strong digital infrastructure amidst COVID…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminars 2020 with the United States

12 to 26 August 2020
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. For 2020, a series of…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

ADB Water and Deltares Seminar Series: Collaborating on Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for Integrated Water Management

11 August to 6 October 2020
Following a successful seminar series with Water Aid on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and health in the context of the pandemic, the ADB Water Sector Group is collaborating with Deltares, an independent Netherlands-based knowledge institute, to bring attention to the issues of water…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

COVID-19 Vaccine: Are Central and West Asian Countries Ready?

6 August 2020
In the race against time to develop a vaccine against COVID-19, forward-looking policymakers must begin exploring the next steps such as access to the vaccine, financing, and distribution, and start working on their countries' preparedness for the challenge. Two renowned experts provided an…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Post-COVID-19 New Normal: Implications for Startup Ecosystems

4 August 2020
The eighth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Post-COVID-19 New Normal: Implications for Startup Ecosystems” discussed policies and measures that can better enable startups to survive and thrive in the wake of COVID-19, drawing on global good-practice examples and…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department