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International Anticorruption Day 2025 - Embedding a Culture of Integrity: Lessons from Local Government and Procurement

11 December 2025
ADB's International Anticorruption Day (IAD) celebration concluded on 11 December 2025. This year’s commemoration focused on “Embedding a Culture of Integrity: Lessons from Local Governments.”  Keynote speaker, Mayor Victor Ma. Regis Sotto of Pasig City, Philippines, shared his…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

2025 International Procurement Workshop

26 to 27 November 2025
The International Procurement Workshop, jointly organized by ADB and the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS), was held on 26-27 November 2025 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.  The workshop promoted cross-country dialogues and learning through country presentations and round table…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

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

High Level Regional Tax Conference 2025

4 to 6 November 2025
The High-Level Regional Tax Conference (HLRTC) 2025 will serve as a platform for all stakeholders to conduct strategic dialogues on emerging and priority areas on DRM and ITC and the latest updates from international tax fora, learn good practices in tax administration and effective strategies for…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

High-Level Regional Tax Conference 2025

4 to 6 November 2025
  The High-Level Regional Tax Conference will be held from 4-6 November 2025 at ADB headquarters. This conference will serve as a platform for participants to conduct strategic dialogues on priority areas on domestic resource mobilization and international tax cooperation. Sharing the best…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Practical Workshop on the Negotiation of Tax Treaties

27 to 31 October 2025
This workshop is jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), OECD Global Relations Programme on Taxation, and the OECD Korea Tax Centre – Tax Programme (KTC). It is designed to allow officials to get first-hand experience of the negotiation of a tax…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

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