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SECURE Webinar 25: Scaling Smarter: Modeling the Impact of Next-Generation TB Diagnostics

28 November 2025
Tuberculosis (TB) remained a major public health challenge and a barrier to achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in Asia, which accounted for 65% of the global TB burden. Nine ADB developing member countries—Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 24: Smart Health Systems: Leveraging Digital Solutions for Health Governance

20 November 2025
The Asia and the Pacific region was at the forefront of complex health challenges, including rising noncommunicable diseases, aging populations, effects of climate change, workforce shortages, and fiscal constraints. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic vulnerabilities and underscored the…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

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

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

SECURE Webinar 23: Advancing Green Procurement in Health Systems Towards Sustainable Pathways in Southeast Asia

2 October 2025
Healthcare systems worldwide accounted for about 5% of global carbon emissions—surpassing those from aviation and shipping. Around 71% of this footprint came from the supply chain of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, including manufacturing, packaging, transport, and disposal. Without urgent…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

ADB Workshop on Capacity Building for Health Sector Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

22 to 23 September 2025
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Regional Knowledge and Support Technical Assistance (TA 10106-REG: Strengthening Primary Healthcare Management of Noncommunicable Diseases), ADB is conducting a series of activities to strengthen government…
Organizer: Health Sector Group

Asian Development Policy Lecture - Joel Spicer

11 September 2025
Malnutrition is costing Asia billions of dollars every year, silently eroding national productivity, draining fiscal resources, and locking millions of children and families into intergenerational poverty. According to the World Bank’s “Investment Framework for Nutrition,” investing in nutrition…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Increasing Investments in Climate Information and Early Warning Systems: Beyond Public Goods to Strategic Investments

2 September 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the Early Warning System (EWS) Investment Planning Workshop on 2 September 2025 in Manila. This workshop contributed to the goal of increasing investments and access to climate information and early warning systems (CIEWS). This was a key target of the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Resilient Coasts, Thriving Communities: A Sea of Solutions

18 to 19 August 2025
India’s coastline stretches over 7,525 kilometers, supporting about 171 million people across 70 coastal districts. It sustains vital sectors including fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy, tourism, transport, and trade. Coastal ecosystems provide essential biodiversity, livelihoods, and…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

SECURE Webinar 22: Harnessing Innovation: Next Generation Solutions for Vector-Borne Diseases

6 August 2025
Vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, leading to over 700,000 deaths annually.  Malaria and dengue remain the most significant public health challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries. In 2023, malaria cases…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office