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18 to 19 August 2025
India’s coastline stretches over 7,525 kilometers, supporting about 171 million people across 70 coastal districts. It sustains vital sectors including fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy, tourism, transport, and trade. Coastal ecosystems provide essential biodiversity, livelihoods, and…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
28 July 2025
ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING
FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
28 July 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
ADB Pacific Subregional Office, Level 12, FHL Tower Corner of Gordon St and Thurston St, Suva, Fiji
Overview
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is proud to announce a Business…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
25 July 2025
ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING
FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
25 July 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ADB Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office,
Level 20, 45 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Overview
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is proud to announce a Business…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
9 July 2025
Drawing on Bangladesh's Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme and examples from India, the session shared insights into how integrating climate adaptation measures into graduation approaches can create more sustainable and transformative outcomes for vulnerable populations. It is built on research…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
17 to 18 June 2025
Asia and the Pacific is the planet’s hotspot for plastic pollution. Of the 10 rivers that transport 88%–95% of the world’s plastic into the sea, eight are in Asia. Moreover, most plastic waste entering the ocean are from six Asian countries: Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China, the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
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
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
21 May 2025
Circularity can be applied across all sectors and industries, including the fashion and textile sectors. Every year, the textile sector contributes 2%–8% of the world’s greenhouse gases, uses about 86 million Olympic-sized swimming pools of natural water resources, and accounts for 9% of…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Environment Thematic Group
8 May 2025
Drawing on real-world experiences from India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong, China, this webinar highlighted practical solutions—including innovative collection methods, effective procurement strategies, mapping initiatives, and informal friendly traceability technologies—that enhance…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Environment Thematic Group
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