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Procurement and Financial Management Training for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Security Support Project KPFSSP

16 February 2024
PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a full-day training on procurement and financial management for the KP-FSSP on 16 February 2024. The Procurement session covered ADB Procurement Policy and Regulations 2017, Procurement Methods, Standard Bidding Documents & User’s…
Organizer: South Asia Department, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

The Challenges of Applying Circular Economy Principles to Food Waste and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Hong Kong China Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 24

7 February 2024
The session covered the challenges and opportunities of circular economy in the Asian context and discussed Hong Kong, China’s practical experiences in applying circular economy principles to food waste and waste electrical and electronic equipment. Note: In this presentation and video, ADB…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Strategies for Effective Gender Action Plan Implementation and Reporting

24 January 2024
Gender Unit PRM organized a workshop on “Improving Gender Equality Results in ADB Financed Projects” with a focus on increasing participants’ knowledge on ADB’s gender mainstreaming policy guidelines, Strategy 2030 Operational Plan for OP2: Acceleration progress in Gender Equality (2019-2024), and…
Organizer: South Asia Department, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Circular Economy Government and Stakeholder Engagement Some Practical Wins and Losses Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 23

24 January 2024
This session highlighted delving into the crucial element of stakeholder engagement in the successful execution of circular economy projects. Beyond mere community involvement, stakeholders encompass waste generators, potential recyclers, financiers, and government officials, collectively forming…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

147 RFI Priority Wetland Sites

22 January 2024
Ten (10) developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) —Bangladesh, Cambodia, People's Republic of China (PRC), Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam have been included in the detailed analytical work undertaken through the RFI. Except…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Bioplastics in Thailand Perceptions versus Reality and Future Directions for Southeast Asia Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 22

17 January 2024
This session walked through the bioplastics value chain using the case study in Thailand based on a cost-benefit analysis research study that ADB conducted. Participants can gain an understanding of the different types of bioplastics, perceptions from different stakeholders, related policies…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Plastic Asset Circularity Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 21

7 December 2023
This Circular Economy Webinar Series session spotlighted how Recity is enabling a circular economy of plastics with a combination of physical assets like ‘recycled material’ and digital assets like ‘credits’. This session also highlighted how Recity is connecting a brand's plastic footprint to…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Energy Sector Office

Harnessing Data Science for Climate Resilience A Workshop on PolicyDriven Analysis in Nepal

29 November 2023
A growing number of countries, especially in Asia, are using data to design policies, respond to crises, and model future scenarios. Given its growing importance for informing decision-making, having accurate, high-quality, and trustworthy data is more crucial than ever. This training session,…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Thailand Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop

27 to 29 November 2023
The Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) Training Series: Workshop on Wetland Ecosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions -- Thailand, was co-organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), and BirdLife International, in partnership with…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Quantifying Plastic Pollution to Inform Evidencebased and Effective Interventions Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 20

23 November 2023
Plastic pollution is an archetypical global challenge, the complexity of which means that we still do not have a sufficient understanding of fundamental aspects – for example, the relative importance of its forms, sources, pathways, and receptors. Over the last decade, people have been…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster