23 to 25 September 2025
In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, achieving financial health, sustainable finance, and fostering an inclusive, resilient, and stable financial system have become critical priorities for the Asia-Pacific region. Financial health, encompassing the ability of individuals, households,…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office
16 to 17 September 2025
Description
The ADB BOF is a one-stop forum for consultants, consulting firms, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and civil society organizations looking to provide goods, works, and services for ADB projects. It has proven to be an excellent opportunity to network with peers in the industry…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
17 to 18 June 2025
UPDATE: Due to growing demand, the Circular Economy Forum will now be available for online participation. Please register and select this option to receive livestream access during the forum.
Asia and the Pacific is the planet’s hotspot for plastic pollution. Of the 10 rivers that…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
2 to 6 June 2025
The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF), an annual flagship event of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will be held from 2 to 6 June 2025 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, under the theme “Empowering the Future: Clean Energy Innovations, Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Financing…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
27 to 30 May 2025
The ADB Water and Urban Development Forum 2025 (AWUF2025) is the ADB's flagship knowledge-sharing event, taking place in person from 27 to 30 May 2025 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
With the theme "Valuing water and enhancing livability in Asia and the Pacific," AWUF 2025 will…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
27 to 30 May 2025
Flowing Forward: Youth Catalyzing Water Resilience
The 5th Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium (APYS5), co-convened by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Plan International, and the International Water Association through the Philippine Young Water Professionals (PYWP), is a four-day in-person…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
8 May 2025
Drawing on real-world experiences from India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong, China, this webinar will highlight practical solutions—including innovative collection methods, effective procurement strategies, mapping initiatives, and informal friendly traceability technologies—that…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Environment Thematic Group
7 May 2025
Every year on the sidelines of ADB’s Annual Meeting, the Independent Evaluation Department (IED) organizes its annual dialogue with civil society organizations, in recognition of their important role as stakeholders and partners in development. IED shared its mandate and discussed past and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
7 May 2025
During the Civil Society Organizations and ADB Senior Management meeting on 7 May in Milan, ADB President Masato Kanda discussed the current uncertainty felt at the global level, highlighting opportunities for ADB and the civil society to strengthen their collaboration in addressing complex…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
6 May 2025
This session discussed the critical role of resilience in sustainable infrastructure development and its alignment with global goals. Panelists explored the FAST-Infra Label framework as a practical tool for integrating resilience into infrastructure planning and design. They also identified…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department