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Clean Air with Improved Agricultural Crop Residue and Biomass Management in Asia

6 June 2024
​ Poor management of agricultural residues and biomass can contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in Asia and the Pacific. Due to increasing labor shortages in rural areas and lack of appropriate machinery, many farmers cannot collect crop residues and other biomass from…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

ADB Business Opportunity Seminar in Pakistan 2024

3 June 2024
ADB, the World Bank, and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), on 3 June, presented procurement policies and best practices at a Joint Business Opportunity Seminar held in Islamabad by the Contractors Association of Pakistan and the Association of Consulting Engineers Pakistan in collaboration with the…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems Strengthening Program - Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification Workshop

22 May 2024
Further to the initiative of capacity development resource center (CDRC), Pakistan Resident Mission has successfully conducted a one-day workshop on implementation, monitoring, reporting & verification under Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems strengthening Program at Peshawar on 22nd May 2024.…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

4th Expert Committee Meeting on Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region

14 May 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), established the Expert Committee (EC), together with ASEAN participating countries such as the Philippines and Viet Nam and well-established research institutes…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

3rd Expert Committee Meeting on Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region

10 April 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), established the Expert Committee (EC), together with ASEAN participating countries such as the Philippines and Viet Nam and well-established research institutes…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Asia and the Pacific Food Security Forum 2024

9 to 12 April 2024
The Asia and the Pacific Food Security Forum 2024 was held on 9-12 April 2024 in Manila, Philippines to discuss actions to ease a worsening food crisis in the region, and to improve long-term food security by strengthening food systems against the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Training on Preparation, and Appraisal of Integrated Flood Risk Management Projects for NFPP-IV

26 to 28 March 2024
PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a 3-day training on preparation & appraisal of integrated flood risk management projects for NFPP-IV on 26-28 March 2024.
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Natural Capital Lab Webinar Series #1: Policy Instruments to Facilitate Natural Capital Investment

19 March 2024
Asia and the Pacific’s unparalleled, rich biodiversity have been an important driver of the region’s rapid economic growth during the past three decades. The region contributed 70% of the growth in global gross domestic product (GDP) from 2013‒2023, with growth in GDP per capita being highest in…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Procurement Training for Pakistan’s Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority Staff

14 March 2024
PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a day-long training session on ADB’s procurement policies for the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) on 14 March 2024 in Lahore. PRM’s senior procurement officer Mohsen I. Khan sensitized key officials working in…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

2nd Expert Committee Meeting on Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region

12 March 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), established the Expert Committee (EC), together with ASEAN participating countries such as the Philippines and Viet Nam and well-established research institutes…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office