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Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture Workshop

15 to 16 June 2017
From labor-intensive to knowledge-intensive agriculture. With new knowledge and technology, can a modernized agriculture sector end world hunger and achieve food security? Agriculture is at a crossroads now. Resource base is shrinking, productivity is declining, and efforts to produce more food are…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

2016 Development Finance Institutions Social Experts Meeting

20 to 22 September 2016
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted for the first time the Development Finance Institutions (DFI) Social Experts Meeting on 20-22 September 2016 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila. The meeting discussed the latest policies and good practices on labor standards and supply chain management,…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Country Safeguard Systems South and Southeast Asia Subregional Workshop

23 to 25 August 2016
Eighty participants from 13 DMCs in South and Southeast Asia attended the Country Safeguard Systems Subregional Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam on 23-25 August 2016. The workshop was organized by Asian Development Bank's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department with support…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Food Security Forum 2016: Safe, Nutritious, and Affordable Food for All

22 to 24 June 2016
The agriculture and food industry in Asia and the Pacific region has undergone structural transformations, technological advancements, and policy shifts in order to adapt to the changing times. New farming systems, value chain segments consolidation, various mechanisms for food trade, and rising…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Country Safeguard Systems Subregional Workshop

30 May to 1 June 2016
ADB held the Country Safeguards Systems Subregional Workshop on 30 May to 1 June 2016 in Tbilisi, Georgia for representatives from 11 DMCs in Central, West, and East Asia. Over 60 participants from governments, civil society, ADB, and development partners attended the workshop. Organized by SDCC…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Orlar: Scaling with Impact

14 April 2025
This presentation gives an overview of Orlar's innovative approach to sustainable crop production in lowland areas with challenging climates, emphasizing technology-driven solutions and scalable farming models.
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Transforming Policy and Investment Through Mainstreaming Rapid Approaches for Natural Capital Assessment and Accounting

28 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the strategies for integrating natural capital assessment and accounting into policy and investment decisions to enhance environmental sustainability and economic development across various countries.
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Objectives and Implementation of Republic Act No. 11995: Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System Act

28 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the keynote speech on the Philippine Ecosystem Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) and its objectives, key players, and related workshops following the impact of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption on local ecosystems and livelihoods.
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Highlights and Lessons Learned from the 3Ps Project: Philippines Pilot

28 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the lessons learned and key activities from pilot projects in the Philippines focused on enhancing watershed management and assessing ecosystem services through collaboration between Stanford University, the ADB, and DENR.
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Highlights and Lessons Learned from the 3Ps Project: Sri Lanka Pilot

28 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the lessons learned and key activities from a pilot project in Sri Lanka focused on enhancing watershed investment programs through natural capital approaches, supporting both water and energy security and sustainable livelihoods.
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office