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National Conference on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in ADB Operations

10 to 11 December 2024
On 10–11 December, stakeholders discussed the critical pathways for a Just, Affordable, and Inclusive Energy Transition, building on key priorities from the G20 Energy Ministers’ meeting under India’s G20 Presidency. The event highlighted the complex interplay between advancing clean energy goals…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

3D Clay Reef Systems – An Innovative Approach to Structural Enhancement and Habitat Rehabilitation

1 October 2024
This session explored the possibility of complex clay reef habitat structures in protecting floating solar installations by reducing wave height while promoting coastal resilience. Clay reef structures foster increased fish biomass and biodiversity, contributing to healthier marine ecosystems. A…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Investing in Blue Natural Capital

22 July 2024
The presentation addressed climate change and biodiversity loss as dual threats to humanity’s existence. It emphasized that the current economic paradigm, which promotes growth at the expense of nature, made economic growth unsustainable in the long term. The speaker argued that everything humans…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Regional Conference: Inclusive Energy Transition in South Asia and Beyond

7 to 9 May 2024
The regional conference aimed to provide a platform for energy sector agencies, power utilities, and other stakeholders from South Asia and beyond to engage in discussions regarding inclusive principles, frameworks, and strategies for the global transition from fossil fuel-based energy systems to…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

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

East Asia Forum 2023

20 to 21 October 2023
This year’s East Asia Forum will be held alongside the Asia-Pacific Forum on Green and Low Carbon Development (APFGLCD). The event is jointly organized by ADB, ADB-PRC Regional Knowledge Sharing Initiative (RKSI), ADB Institute and the Ecology and Environment Department of Hunan. It is a…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Low Temperature Gasification of Waste: Ultimate Solution for Energy/Waste/Climate (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 17)

24 August 2023
This session discussed about an innovation for Waste to Energy: How Waste can be turned into an Energy Resource without air pollution and landfill needs as well as manage energy/waste/climate goals all at once. The volume of waste not only in Korea but also around the world is exploding. Low-…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Energy Sector Office

Offshore Wind Development– Lessons from the United Kingdom

7 August 2023
David Still CBE and Bill Grainger shared their experience in the development of the offshore wind sector in the United Kingdom. They discussed the lessons learned, current international best practices, and how the industry skilled up to meet challenges.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Yellow River Ecological Corridor (YREC) Seminar Series: Building Sustainable and Climate Resilient Agriculture in the Yellow River Basin

3 July 2023
Location: Kerry Hotel, Beijing. Date: July 3, 2023 (Monday), 09:00-17:10 (Beijing time) Meeting ID: 960 0014 1764 Passcode: YREC230703 Objectives of the Bejing onsite hybrid seminar (1 day) Introduce the project implementation; Final report (draft comments) presentation and…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Yellow River Ecological Corridor (YREC) Seminar Series

28 June to 3 July 2023
Seminar 1 Location: Onsite – Henan Province (Zhengzhou city), hybrid (online participation for Day 1 and Day 3) Date: May 24 – 26 Seminar 2 Location: Kerry Hotel, Beijing. Date: July 3, 2023 (Monday), 09:00-17:10 (Beijing time) Meeting ID: 960 0014 1764 Passcode: YREC230703 The Yellow…
Organizer: East Asia Department