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Catalyzing Change Through Regional Strategies and Smart Solutions: A Capacity Development Event for Small Island Developing States in the Pacific

2 to 4 June 2025
The Emerging Areas Energy Sector team of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted four workshops at the Joy Nostalg Hotel in Manila, Philippines. The event brought together policymakers, regulators, utilities, and development partners from ADB’s developing member countries—particularly Pacific Small…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

ADB Data Room: Emerging Areas Sustainable Solutions Initiatives

1 July 2024
The Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility (PREIF), a technical assistance (TA) of the Asian Development Bank is designed to finance a number of small value renewable energy projects in 11 small Pacific Island countries (PIC-11). The facility aims to support PIC-11 to have greater access to…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration Conference: Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration through Economic Corridor Development

5 to 7 September 2023
Economic corridor development (ECD) plays a crucial role in promoting regional cooperation and integration (RCI). A successful ECD will increase connectivity through trade integration and infrastructure development leading to increased regional economic growth. ECD becomes more important for post-…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division, Central and West Asia Department, South Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Economic Research and Development Impact Department

ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2023): Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN

30 March 2023
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change. At present, climate impacts in the region continue to grow more severe, disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities, and placing millions at risk of being thrown back into extreme poverty.…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Alternative Proteins Power By Marine Renewable Energy

20 May 2022
​Marcel Kroese explained the energy needs and supply chains for alternative proteins including the current practices on how MARES type interventions can lead to transformation in aquaculture and fisheries.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2022): Sustainable Solutions for Southeast Asia’s Recovery

16 to 17 March 2022
Highlights The pandemic has had a deep and profound impact throughout Southeast Asia. Many of the region’s hard-won gains in reducing poverty, creating jobs, and enhancing health and well-being have been reversed, with the poor and vulnerable particularly hard-hit. While countries continue to…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Green Marine Hydrogen

16 July 2021
Nguyen Dinh from Offshore Wind Consultants Limited presented the current status of offshore hydrogen production, development, and opportunities to produce ammonia and methanol for shipping and use by local communities.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Webinar on Digital Platforms and Cambodia’s Post-Covid-19 Economic Recovery

28 May 2021
ADB recently published a flagship report titled Asia Economic Integration Report 2021: Making Digital Platforms Work for Asia and the Pacific. The report looks at how regional economies can recover from COVID-19 by leveraging new technologies such as digital platforms and increasing services…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Harnessing Marine Renewable Energy

14 May 2021
Michael Abundo talked about the tidal, wave, floating solar, floating wind, and OTEC sources. He also shared insights into how offshore energy is being integrated into the marine environment. This webinar is Part 4 of the series "ADB Data Room: Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Growing Reefs Faster Than We’re Killing Them

7 May 2021
Scott Countryman, Executive Director of the Coral Triangle Conservancy, talked about his experience in Nasugbu, Batangas growing artificial reefs, and how this complements offshore energy development, aquaculture, and ecotourism. Mr. Countryman presented business cases using the oceans' abundant…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office