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Innovation for Economic Transformation

19 June 2025
The “Serendipity Knowledge Program” (SKOP) is ADB’s knowledge program dedicated to Sri Lanka, designed to respond effectively to the country’s needs in line with ADB's vision as a knowledge solutions bank. SKOP seeks to share knowledge on issues relevant to Sri Lanka and facilitate discussion…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Thematic Session 11: Climate Finance and Investment for Glacier Preservation and Adaptation

31 May 2025
Under current climate projections, much of the world’s stored freshwater is set to disappear within the coming decades. Despite this significant impact on the freshwater supply, there is no straightforward pathway to future-proof communities relying on the frozen stores in the mountain cryosphere…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Thematic Session 4: Partnership for Climate Change, Glaciers and Transboundary Cooperation in Central and West Asia Region

30 May 2025
The countries of Central Asia, South Caucasus, and Pakistan are home to a significant portion of Asia's glaciers. It is estimated that around 80 per cent of the total river runoff in Central Asia is supplied by meltwater from snow, glaciers, and permafrost in the region. These rivers comprise a…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

ADB-Led Sessions During the International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation

29 to 31 May 2025
The high-level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, held in Dushanbe from 29-31 May 2025, emphasized the urgency of addressing glacial melt, calving, and retreat. It advanced global efforts through scientific collaboration, policy alignment, and multi-stakeholder engagement. …
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Growing the Future: Innovations in Urban and Controlled Environment Agriculture

14 April 2025
  As part of ADB's $14 billion commitment to regional food supply security, the Agriculture Food Nature and Rural Development (AFNR) sector office is working to raise awareness and catalyze networking of key agricultural sectors. To this end, selected businesses are invited to present their…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Highlights from the People, Planet, Prosperity Project Country Pilots: Philippines and Sri Lanka

28 March 2025
Despite growing recognition that healthy, functioning ecosystems are fundamental to achieving food, water and nutrition security, poverty reduction, and sustainable development, the values provided by nature are not widely integrated into policy and investment decisions. Mechanisms that…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Ireland Agrifood Industry, Innovations, and Climate Measures

25 to 27 March 2025
This session was a product of continuous discussions between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Ireland to collaborate for sustainable agrifood sector development in ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs). During ADB-DMC joint visit to Ireland’s National Ploughing…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Sustainable Finance - A Key to Greening the Business Ecosystem

19 March 2025
The “Serendipity Knowledge Program” (SKOP) is ADB’s knowledge program dedicated to Sri Lanka. It is designed to effectively respond to the country’s needs in line with ADB's vision of being a knowledge solutions bank. SKOP seeks to share knowledge on issues relevant to Sri Lanka and facilitate…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Driving Power Sector Reforms for Enhanced Renewable Energy Growth and Sector Performance

30 January 2025
The “Serendipity Knowledge Program” (SKOP) was ADB’s knowledge program dedicated to Sri Lanka, designed to respond effectively to the country’s needs. It aligned with ADB's vision as a knowledge solutions bank. SKOP sought to share knowledge on issues relevant to Sri Lanka and facilitate…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Nature and Climate Nexus: Nature-Based Solutions for Urban and Rural Landscapes

17 to 19 September 2024
Development projects in urban and rural communities focused on traditional gray infrastructure, such as seawalls, dams, and water treatment plants, especially in Asia and the Pacific, with limited consideration of biodiversity and climate impacts. Nature-based solutions (NBS) improved…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office