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Sustainable Protein Case Study: Outputs and Synthesis of Results

28 to 30 June 2021
In consideration of ADB’s relevant investments in the next three to five years, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) experts and other partners shared the guidance they have developed on sustainable livestock and analysis on the sector's…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Towards Safe Food, Nutritious Diets, and Resilient Food Systems

28 June 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and with the participation of the World Vegetable Centre, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, private sector, and academia discussed concrete solutions and actions to…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

World Oceans Day Webinar, 2021: Gender and Resilience in Coastal Communities

8 June 2021
To celebrate World Oceans Day, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) co-hosted a webinar that provided an overview of the urgent need to consider gender equality in coastal and fisheries resource management. Communities, especially women, in Asia and the Pacific are…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Gender Equality Division

Building Resilience of the Power System in the Low-Carbon Transition

28 April 2021
The third event of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure for 2021 focused on energy infrastructure resilience. The webinar brought together experts and practitioners to discuss approaches and solutions to incorporate climate and disaster risk considerations into power systems planning…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Energy Sector Office

Wholesale Agricultural Markets: Innovations for a Competitive Future

20 April 2021
Wholesale markets play a key role in the distribution of agricultural products while considering aggregation of commodities, price formation ad stabilization, quality assurance, diversified demand of consumers, food safety and promotion of farmers' income increase. However, wholesale markets have…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Towards Resilient Water Systems

24 March 2021
Following the resilient urban infrastructure session, the second event of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure for 2021 focused on the water sector. The webinar brought together experts and practitioners to discuss innovation and opportunities towards achieving resilient water…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Financing Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific

16 March 2021
Risks to food insecurity and deterioration of nutritional status of vulnerable populations have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused, among others, restrictions on people’s movement, interruptions in food production and processing, disruptions to supply chains, and increasing…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Business Unusual for Resilient Urban Infrastructure

25 February 2021
The first webinar of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure for 2021 focused on "business unusual for resilient urban infrastructure”. The webinar brought together experts and practitioners to discuss opportunities to accelerate innovation for resilient urban infrastructure. This…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Food Security Forum

9 December 2020
ADB’s Strategy 2030 calls for urgent attention to meet the challenges of poverty, food insecurity, and rural prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. The Rural Development and Food Security Forum aims to seek knowledge on enabling policies, technologies, and investments that will help DMCs/ADB…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Measures for Strengthening Resilience of Infrastructure

9 December 2020
The final event in season one of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure showcased solutions for enhancing climate and disaster resilience in the following areas: infrastructure design standards, nature-based solutions, and early warning systems. Global and regional experts shared brief…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster