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20 September 2018
In 2015, ADB pledged to double its annual climate financing to US$6 billion by 2020, with US$4 billion for climate mitigation and $2 billion for climate adaptation.
Through its Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Thematic Group and Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Division, ADB…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
27 to 28 June 2017
Extreme weather conditions brought about by climate change have been threatening the development and security of the Asia Pacific region. The poor are bearing the brunt of climate change given their vulnerability. ADB has a crucial role to play in leading the way towards a greener path. In line…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
26 October 2016
Alex Chapman from the University of Southampton reported on the latest adaptation and migration research in Asia's mega-river deltas. These regions are highly populated and vital to global food security, but most are rapidly sinking into the sea.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
5 to 6 September 2016
Urgent steps need to be taken to manage risks of loss and damage associated with climate change.
Upon the invitation of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage, the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) convened its fourth forum that mainly tacked the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
27 to 29 June 2016
Representatives from South Asian countries attended the training that offered insights on climate change risks and approaches to climate risk management in sector planning and investment.
Co-organized by the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, the three-day training involved presentations, case…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
28 March 2025
This presentation outlines strategies and considerations for enhancing social infrastructure resilience and recovery in the aftermath of disasters.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
28 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the "Build Back Better" approach used by the ADB to reconstruct schools
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster