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Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) Partnership Forum 2026

24 to 25 February 2026
The Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) supports countries and communities in the Asia and Pacific region to scale up investments in climate adaptation that explicitly target the nexus of climate change, poverty, and gender. The CRPP has a dedicated gender window with funds earmarked…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

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

Event 2: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Transport

17 December 2024
The second webinar explored good practice solutions, considerations, and lessons learned for building back better in the transport sector, featuring a Palu Bay Port masterplan and reconstruction case study.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Event 1: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Cross-cutting Themes

12 December 2024
This introductory webinar explored the principles and crosscutting measures likely relevant to any post-disaster recovery and reconstruction project, regardless of sector. This included governance arrangements, risk assessment, early warning systems, land-use planning, design standards, capacity…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

ADB Build Back Better Sector Dialogues

12 December 2024 to 31 March 2025
When a disaster occurs, timely support for recovery and reconstruction efforts is critical to minimize potential long-term setbacks to sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development. The ADB Build Back Better Sector Dialogues aim to share regional voices, stories, ideas, and lessons learned…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

From Recommendations to Action: Insurable Infrastructure Solutions in the Pacific 2024

2 to 3 December 2024
Background Contractors tendering for Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) partner projects in the Pacific Island countries (PICs) are struggling to access the insurances and related risk engineering services required to deliver quality construction infrastructure projects funded by donors…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

3D Clay Reef Systems – An Innovative Approach to Structural Enhancement and Habitat Rehabilitation

1 October 2024
This session explored the possibility of complex clay reef habitat structures in protecting floating solar installations by reducing wave height while promoting coastal resilience. Clay reef structures foster increased fish biomass and biodiversity, contributing to healthier marine ecosystems. A…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Frequently Asked Questions on Paris Alignment: Insights for ADB

1 October 2024
ADB is guided by the Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Paris Alignment Framework released at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change. This framework covers the alignment of operations, accelerated contribution to the transition through climate…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

A Deeper Dive into the Playbook for Nature-Positive Infrastructure Development

26 September 2024
The Playbook for Nature-Positive Infrastructure Development is a strategic guide jointly developed by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseils/International or Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), and AECOM, a leading global consulting engineering…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

The Economic Impact of Weather Shocks on a Cold-Climate Developing Economy: Evidence from Mongolia

24 September 2024
This session presented a study on the macroeconomic effects of temperature and precipitation shocks in Mongolia, a unique case of a developing economy in a cold region. While most research focuses on the negative impacts of climate change on developing countries in hotter climates, this study…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster