12 September 2024
The wealth of available data and new data producers entering the scene present opportunities and challenges for traditional statistical agencies. To remain relevant, official statisticians must innovate while maintaining data quality. The special supplement of Key Indicators for Asia and the…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
12 September 2024
Each year, more than 462 million tons of plastic are produced, with 90% contributing to global pollution. An estimated 9 million to 14 million tons of plastic waste in our oceans annually, harming wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. In 2019, plastics generated approximately 1.8 billion…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
12 September 2024
Financing nature positive development involves strategies and activities focused on improving the natural environment while achieving economic gains. These investments target reversing biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, and climate change by funding projects that restore, protect and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
9 to 13 September 2024
Venue: Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been working with many of its developing member countries (DMCs) on the topic of Tech Startup Ecosystem Development by supporting governments through a range of financing modalities, technical and conceptual support, and…
Organizer: Digital Sector Office
5 September 2024
Globally, Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of deaths and 15 million premature deaths annually (WHO, 2018). The burden of NCDs in the Asia Pacific region followed a similar trend, with 70% of all deaths attributed to NCDs, a figure expected to rise significantly by 2030 (WHO, 2019…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
4 September 2024
ADB OAI's integrity learning session for Executing and Implementing Agencies in Lao PDR. OAI provides training tailored for participants exercising oversight functions and project responsibility under RETA 9703's Integrity Learning Series.
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity
30 August 2024
Climate change is increasing the intensity, frequency, and duration of heat waves, disproportionately affecting women across Asia and the Pacific. Women, especially those engaged in informal and outdoor work, face heightened risks to their health, economic productivity and social welfare.…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division
29 August 2024
With the continued growth of data and machine-learning techniques, the development of large-scale traffic models can be accomplished in a fraction of time. Model appropriateness is even more critical for scenarios involving carbon emission and system resilience. The presentation discussed an…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office
29 August 2024
ADB presents a briefing of a planned procurement package for ADB-funded renewable energy projects in Kiribati and Tuvalu. This innovative regional procurement approach will involve the introduction of the climate-adapted floating PV technology and application of the generated energy to productive…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
28 August 2024
ADB undertakes business opportunities seminars (BOS) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures.
These activities benefit ADB…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department