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Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Climate Disaster Risk Management

15 to 21 September 2022
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) invited project officers, consultants, and practitioners to attend the Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Lecture and Clinic on 15 September and 21 September. This activity aimed to mainstream NbS into ADB operations by raising…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Nature and Climate Nexus Webinar Series: Promoting Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Infrastructures in Asia and the Pacific

15 September to 8 December 2022
Background Nature-based solutions (NbS) can help address challenges in climate change, disaster risk management, water security, biodiversity loss, and food security. These solutions protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems. NbS also address societal challenges…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

2022 Resilience Learning Month

15 to 23 September 2022
In celebration of Resilience Learning Month 2022, ADB has organized a series of online events and capacity-building workshops that highlight regional and global innovation and lessons learned on tackling climate change and building climate and disaster resilience, delivered in partnership with ADB…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

AASCTF Guided Learning Program Webinar on Data Collection and Storage

8 September 2022
Data is rapidly transforming our world. Cities, in particular, are giant data machines – creating, consuming, and capturing vast amounts of data through a range of systems embedded in the functioning of different services and institutions, from transport control centers to timekeeping systems.…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

AASCTF Guided Learning Program Webinar Series

8 September 2022
The ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund (AASCTF) has launched a new knowledge and capacity-building initiative, known as the Guided Learning Program (GLP). It included three webinars focused on data management to help cities in the region become well-versed in managing the growing amounts of…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Asia Clean Blue Skies Program

7 September 2022
Hybrid Event: Suwon, South Korea | Zoom Webinar About the Asia Clean Blue Skies Program (ACBSP) Launch Event This event launched the “Asia Clean Blue Skies Program” of the Asian Development Bank. The first phase of the program was implemented from September 2022 until September 2023. The overall…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

A pre-launch for the Circular Plastics Economy eLearning Course (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 04)

25 August 2022
How can policymakers and corporate strategists design and implement effective policies to reduce and eventually eliminate plastic pollution? This was the 4th session of the Circular Economy Webinar Session as we pre-launch the Introduction of Circular Plastics Economy for Policy Makers eLearning…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

SECURE Webinar 4: Private Sector Engagement in COVID-19 Vaccination Programs in Southeast Asia

23 August 2022
The fourth SECURE Webinar, Private Sector Engagement in COVID-19 Vaccination Programs in Southeast Asia, brought together policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to share insights, experiences, and best practices for private sector engagement in COVID-19 vaccination programs throughout SEA. The…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Promoting a Knowledge- and Technology-Driven Southeast Asia

17 August 2022
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated the adoption, use, and trust of digital technology. In Southeast Asia, the application of digital technology and the use of big data holds immense promise to improve broader public health capabilities and generate a large rate of return…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

THE GREEN ROAD: Integrated Waste Management and Circular Economy in Bhutan (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 03)

11 August 2022
While Bhutan is developing its network of roadways, its climate, and mountainous terrain contribute to road degradation, making it difficult for transport and commercial activities. Green Road, a construction company, has developed an eco-friendly and resilient solution by paving roads using…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster