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Plastic Asset Circularity (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 21)

7 December 2023
This Circular Economy Webinar Series session spotlighted how Recity is enabling a circular economy of plastics with a combination of physical assets like ‘recycled material’ and digital assets like ‘credits’. This session also highlighted how Recity is connecting a brand's plastic footprint to…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Energy Sector Office

Harnessing Data Science for Climate Resilience: A Workshop on Policy-Driven Analysis in Nepal

29 November 2023
A growing number of countries, especially in Asia, are using data to design policies, respond to crises, and model future scenarios. Given its growing importance for informing decision-making, having accurate, high-quality, and trustworthy data is more crucial than ever. This training session,…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Green Financing for Electric Vehicles

29 November 2023
This webinar will introduce climate financemarket as well as financing structures that are driving the adoption of electric vehicles with a particular focus on insights from Central Asia. The webinar explores the convergence of green financing and electric vehicles paving the way for a greener…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Thailand: Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop

27 to 29 November 2023
The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) Training Series: Workshop on Wetland Ecosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions -- Thailand, was co-organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), and BirdLife International, in partnership with…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Asia-Pacific Natural Capital Forum 2023

7 to 9 November 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with Stanford University's Natural Capital Project, conducted the three-day “Asia-Pacific Natural Capital Forum 2023: Mainstreaming Natural Capital Assessments to Address Climate-Food-Nature Nexus” (formerly "ADB-Stanford Natural Capital Workshop…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Expert-Practitioner Workshop and Korea Showcase: Startup Ecosystem Development

6 to 10 November 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with a variety of public and private partners, initiated a program to help its member countries evolve enabling startup ecosystems. In 2019, a workshop on “Tech Start-ups Support Program in Asia and the Pacific” was organized in Seoul. Building on…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

SARD Knowledge Spotlight - Transformative Approaches to Rural Maharashtra's Agriculture: Addressing the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

26 October 2023
This SARD Knowledge Spotlight event showcased synergies between the Maharashtra Rural High Voltage Distribution System Program (HVDS) and the Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MAGNET) Project to ensure reliable and good quality power supply, boost crop yields, conserve water, reduce farmers'…
Organizer: South Asia Department

9th Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network

18 to 20 October 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the 9th Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network (APPeN) last 18–20 October 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia. This year focused on digital transformation of public procurement for transparency, support of SDGs and economic…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Luang Prabang Smart and Integrated Urban Strategy Launch

5 October 2023
The Luang Prabang Provincial and City governments, Australian Embassy in the Lao PDR, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the Luang Prabang Smart and Integrated Urban Strategy on 5 October 2023 in Luang Prabang City. Over 40 officials, business leaders, and development partners joined…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Closing the Loop on Food Waste with Insect Bioconversion (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 19)

28 September 2023
The ADB Circular Economy (CE) Webinar Series session explored how insect bioconversion offers a nature-based solution to the pressing challenges of managing food and other organic waste by transforming food waste into a valuable resource for the pet, aquaculture, and livestock markets. Aligned…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office