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Youth in a Time of Crisis: Livelihood Diaries from Nepal and Indonesia During COVID-19

8 to 9 December 2021
Youth in a Time of Crisis: Livelihood Diaries from Nepal and Indonesia During COVID-19 RESEARCH FINDINGS LAUNCH 8 and 9 December 2021 | 5:30–7:00 p.m. GMT+8 The Asian Development Bank, Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership and Restless Development teamed up to undertake…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development 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

Community and Occupational Health and Safety

2 to 3 December 2021
via Zoom. 2 December 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) Consultation with Governments, Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia 2 December 2021, 10:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 9:00 a.m. Washington DC (GMT –…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Promoting Better Nutrition Outcomes through Multisectoral Approach in Post-COVID-19 Asia and the Pacific

2 December 2021
Good nutrition is necessary to protect young child growth, cognition, and school performance, improve lifetime earnings, and productivity, and ultimately break the cycle of poverty. Its importance is reflected in the fact that 12 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals contain highly relevant…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Labor and Working Conditions

29 November to 1 December 2021
via Zoom. 29 November 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) Consultation with Governments, Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia 29 November 2021, 10:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 9:00 a.m. Washington DC (GMT…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention

25 November to 1 December 2021
via Zoom. 25 November 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) Consultation with Governments, Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia 26 November 2021, 5:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Pakistan (GMT +5) /…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Indigenous Peoples

22 to 24 November 2021
via Zoom. 22 November 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) Consultation with Government Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia 22 November 2021, 5:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Pakistan (GMT +5) / 2:30 p.m. India (GMT +5:30) Consultation with…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Resilience for the Urban Poor Forum 2021

16 to 18 November 2021
Building the resilience of the urban poor is a critical issue for rapidly urbanizing countries in Asia and the Pacific. Cities and other urban areas are major drivers of national economies and home to an increasing urban poor population who are significantly contributing to productivity, both in…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Phase 2 Consultations

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

Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultation and Discussion on the Policy Architecture

15 to 17 November 2021
via Zoom. 15 November 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) Launch of the Safeguard Policy Review Phase 2 Stakeholders Consultations and Consultation with Government Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia 15 November 2021, 5:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department