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ADB Business Opportunities Seminar with the Philippines American Chamber of Commerce

23 October 2024
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) 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…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

People Planet Prosperity Project Mainstreaming Nature in Policy and Investment Decisions

22 October 2024
Integrating natural capital valuation into policy and investment decisions is essential for sustainable development and the long-term health of ecosystems. By incorporating natural capital into economic analysis, policymakers and businesses can make more informed decisions. Many ecosystem…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Call for Session Proposals Civil Society Program CSP of the 58th ADB Annual Meeting in Milan Italy

21 October 2024 to 15 January 2025
Under the theme “Sharing Experience, Building Tomorrow,” the 2025 Annual Meeting is a key opportunity for Governors from ADB’s 69 members to consider development issues and challenges facing Asia and the Pacific. It will revolve around the following focus areas: Digital Transformation - Digital…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

ADB Participation at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference CBD COP16

21 October to 1 November 2024
Biodiversity and nature-positive investments are key solutions to climate change and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. ADB supports developing member countries in implementing key multilateral environmental agreements, including the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Pacific Contractors Suppliers and Consultants Road Shows

21 to 25 October 2024
The Asian Development Bank acknowledges that the global construction industry faces many challenges impacting participation in and pricing of large-scale ADB-funded infrastructure projects. The continued effects of COVID-19, higher construction material costs, labor shortages, surging inflation,…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Girls Takeover Girls and Young Womens Leadership in Naturebased Solutions for Climate Action

17 October 2024
Background The International Day of the Girl (IDG), celebrated annually on October 11, is a key global moment to celebrate the power of girls and highlight the barriers they face. This event aims to amplify their voices to share the issues they experience across the world and the support they…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Scaling Reuse and Refill Solutions in Indonesia and Southeast Asia Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 29

16 October 2024
With Southeast Asia urgently needing to tackle plastic waste, Alner’s reuse and refill solutions offered a scalable, sustainable alternative to single-use packaging. In this session, we explored the strategies and practical steps Alner had taken to implement reuse systems that had already avoided…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Global Spillovers from DataDependent US Monetary Policy

10 October 2024
This webinar explored how the US Federal Reserve’s data-driven approach to monetary policy impacts global financial markets, focusing on spillover effects on bond yields, currencies, stock markets, and government default probabilities across 108 economies. Special attention was given to how…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

12th Business Opportunities Fair 2024

9 to 10 October 2024
In 2024, ADB conducted its second in-person Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) after the pandemic. The ADB BOF is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and civil society organizations looking to provide goods, works, and services for ADB projects. It has proven…
Organizer: 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