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5 December 2023
ADB is supporting the design of a pilot to implement financial de-risking instruments for energy efficiency investments for selected developing countries in Asia and the Pacific, starting with India and the Philippines. This project is supported by the multi-donor trust fund, Asia-Pacific Climate…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, Energy Sector Office
14 November 2023
Healthy coastal ecosystems provide natural protective services and a first line of defense for coastal cities, communities, and infrastructure, as well as other valuable ecosystem services. For example, well maintained coral reefs provide critical ecosystem services, such as nurseries and feeding…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
5 to 7 September 2023
Economic corridor development (ECD) plays a crucial role in promoting regional cooperation and integration (RCI). A successful ECD will increase connectivity through trade integration and infrastructure development leading to increased regional economic growth. ECD becomes more important for post-…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division, Central and West Asia Department, South Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Economic Research and Development Impact Department
28 July 2023
As one of ADB’s seven operational priorities under Strategy 2030, RCI operation needs to be closely monitored. By volume and number, the pre-pandemic annual share of RCI projects in total ADB-financed projects is about 25% spread across the different regional departments. Of ADB’s RCI operations…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division
17 to 18 May 2023
The climate investment and SDG financing gap in Asia are enormous. Based on ADB estimates, $1.7 trillion a year is needed for climate-adjusted infrastructure investments in developing Asian economies.
MDBs have risen to the challenge. ADB, in particular, is committed to ensuring that at least 75…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department