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Social License to Operate: Balancing Stakeholder Expectations and Operational Needs

12 February 2026
Ports are the backbone of global trade, handling around 80% of the world’s goods by volume. In Southeast Asia, where economies are highly trade-dependent, and ports are closely linked to urban and coastal communities, port activities also concentrate environmental and social pressures. As…
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

SECURE Webinar 26: Transforming Health Systems for Climate Resilience: Designing Type 2B Projects

13 January 2026
Climate change poses escalating risks to health systems across Asia and the Pacific, disrupting service delivery, damaging infrastructure, and increasing the burden of climate-sensitive diseases. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirms that climate change is already…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Last Mile Connectivity: Addressing the Affordability Frontier

31 December 2022
The Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Internet Operation Technology (APRICOT) took place in Manila in February 2023, attracting over 700 participants from 40 countries. The event featured discussions on various technologies and policies relevant to the operation of the Internet within the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Impacts of Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities for Financial Institutions

19 December 2022
Speakers provide insights on how financial institutions can effectively quantify climate risks and its impact on portfolios and identity opportunities.
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

Child and Adolescent Nutrition in Indonesia’s Provinces: Findings and Implications

14 December 2022
More and more young people in Indonesia suffer from undernutrition, stunting, micro-nutrient deficiency, and obesity. Significant disparities exist in health and nutrition status across provinces in Indonesia. This webinar reviewed the results of nutrition and health studies conducted by 12…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

ADB Business Opportunities Seminar with Bangladesh 2022

13 December 2022
Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM) of ADB organized the Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) annually as its flagship event to bring talent and opportunities together to contribute to the development of Bangladesh. BOS apprises the business opportunities available in the ADB-funded projects in…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Safeguards in Private Sector Operations

12 to 13 December 2022
via Zoom 12 December 2022, 5:00 p.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m., Pakistan (GMT +5) / 2:30 p.m., India (GMT +5:30) Consultation with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in South Asia and Central and West Asia 13 December 2022, 10:00 a.m., Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

SDTG Online Thematic Training: Integrating the Graduation Approach into ADB Operations

12 to 15 December 2022
The Social Development Thematic Group, through the Graduation Working Group, held a two-day e-learning course on Integrating the Graduation Approach into ADB Operations which focused on (i) understanding the core concepts of graduation approach and its integration in social protection programming…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office