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Civil Society Stakeholder Comments and Feedback on the Draft ESF Received through Feedback Form and Email

7 September 2023 to 6 May 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an update of its 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) in August 2020 following a corporate evaluation by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department in May 2020. The ongoing update seeks to modernize the policy considering the changing development context,…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

The 56th ADB Annual Meeting: Civil Society Program

6 June 2023
The Civil Society Program of the 56th ADB Annual Meeting gathered CSOs in Incheon, Republic of Korea to dialogue with ADB and other relevant stakeholders on key development topics. Accountability Counsel, APCOM, APMDD, APSD, EEPSEA, GAIA-Asia Pacific, Indus Consortium, ITUC-Asia Pacific, KCOC, NGO…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

IDAHOTB 2023: Together Always, United in Diversity

17 May 2023
ADB led the webinar commemoration of the 2023 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) on May 17th with the theme "Together Always, United in Diversity." At the event, ADB highlighted its strategic initiatives to promote the inclusion of people with diverse…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, South Asia Department

Youth for Climate Action: How young people are influencing climate policy and resilience in the region

3 December 2021
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Young people have taken to the streets ringing the alarm about the impacts of the climate change emergency. While the protests showcase youth’s frustration in current socio-political systems of managing the climate emergency, they are increasingly also engaging in climate…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

PRC - Preliminary Working Meeting to Implement the RFI in the People’s Republic of China

29 September 2021
The wetlands of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) support globally important biodiversity values and ecosystem services which support the livelihoods of millions of people. The PRC’s wetlands provide critical habitats for over 210 species of waterbirds to rest and refuel, as well as water,…
Organizer: East Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium 2021

12 to 27 August 2021
The 2nd Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium (APYS) is a platform for intergenerational dialogue that convenes governments, young leaders, and other stakeholders to discuss major and emerging issues in the region. It aims to facilitate intergenerational dialogues on Meaningful Youth Engagement (…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Meaningful  Youth  Engagement  for Inclusive  Recovery

5 May 2021
Plan International, AIESEC, and ADB’s Youth for Asia initiative discussed what meaningful youth engagement is all about, and how stakeholders can work with young people to promote an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. Bringing together theoretical and practical…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Reviewing ADB’s Energy Policy to Meet the Paris Goal of 1.5 Degrees Celsius

5 May 2021
While climate disasters are plaguing the world, ADB has spent roughly US$10 billion on fossil fuels under its 2009 Energy Policy. Considering ADB’s historical responsibility to the climate, the current Energy Policy review provides the opportunity to significantly shift its role as an Asian…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Civil Society Reflections on ADB’s COVID-19 Operations

4 May 2021
ADB has pledged US$29.0 billion in COVID-19 assistance, the vast majority of which is public sector support. While the NGO Forum on ADB and its members are pleased to see a proactive approach from ADB in supporting member countries' roadmaps to recovery, concerns have been raised over…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Advancing the Progress toward Achieving the SDGs Post-COVID-19

4 May 2021
Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), a Georgian civil society organization (CSO), led a panel discussion with government and CSO leaders from the Caucasus region on their experiences in institutionalizing and localizing the SDGs and the importance of adopting a…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department