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Silence to Strength: Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence - A Panel Discussion to Commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)

25 November 2025
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) is commemorated annually on 25 November, the first day of the global campaign of 16 days of activism against violence against women. …
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

ADB at UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (ADB@COP30)

10 to 21 November 2025
The Government of Brazil hosted the 30th UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Pará, in the heart of the Amazon. The meeting comprised the thirtieth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30), the twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Girls Takeover: Ending Child, Early, and Forced Marriage in Asia and the Pacific

27 October 2025
  Co-organized with Plan International Asia Pacific, discussions focused on addressing Child, Early, and Forced Marriage (CEFM).  Meaningful ‘girl takeover’ experiences were provided for Girl Advocates Saima Tahmin Tofa, to assume the role of ADB Climate Change and Sustainable…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Gender Equality Division

Leveraging Carbon Finance for Mobilizing Private Capital in Southeast Asia

23 October 2025
Southeast Asia has advanced its decarbonization efforts, but more ambitious action is needed to slow climate change. The region is well-positioned for the global shift to net zero, yet financing needs are immense and current investment falls short. Mobilizing private capital is therefore…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Southeast Asia Department

Climate Change as a Security Challenge

21 October 2025
Climate change and environmental challenges can pose risks to human security and peace. As climate and environmental stressors become more pronounced, peace and security risks can also increase, based on context factors that shape vulnerability and resilience. In this session, the CCFE and adelphi…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Agroecological Landscape Restoration: Enhancing Climate Resilience through Nature-Based Solutions

14 October 2025
The session aimed to deepen understanding of the critical role of agroecological landscape restoration in enhancing climate resilience, food security, and sustainable livelihoods in the Philippines, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. Drawing on insights and lessons from the implementation of a regional…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Gender-Responsive Climate Action Training

2 October 2025
This training responded to ADB's commitments under the Climate Change Action Plan 2023-2030 and Strategy 2030, which prioritize gender equality and climate action. Recognizing the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women and the importance of integrating gender-responsive approaches in…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

CSO Conversations: Gender and Heat Stress

24 September 2025
Expert panel highlights civil society's role in strengthening women's resilience to heat stress The CSO Conversations webinar on Gender and Heat Stress, held on September 24 via Zoom, brought together civil society organizations (CSO), Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff and development…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Gender Equality Division

Achieving Quality Gender Results in ADB’s Projects and Programs

23 to 25 September 2025
  The capacity building workshop on Achieving Quality Gender Results in ADB’s Projects and Programs, a collaboration between ADB’s Gender Equality Division (CCGE) Division and the Pacific Subregional Office (SPSO, Fiji), will be held on 23-25 September 2025 in Nadi, Fiji.  This workshop…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Nutrition-Gender Webinar Series: Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition Outcomes

4 September 2025
Learn how enabling women’s empowerment can lead to stronger nutrition outcomes and social protection programs. Gain practical tools and lessons to strengthen your projects and programs.   Featured keynote speaker, Hazel Malapit, Senior Research Coordinator at the International Food…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office