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5th Asia Finance Forum

23 to 25 September 2025
In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, achieving financial health, sustainable finance, and advancing digital financial services to foster an inclusive, resilient, and stable financial system have become critical priorities for the Asia-Pacific region. Financial health is foundational to…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 22: Harnessing Innovation: Next Generation Solutions for Vector-Borne Diseases

6 August 2025
Vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, leading to over 700,000 deaths annually.  Malaria and dengue remain the most significant public health challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries. In 2023, malaria cases…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

1st INSPIRE Health Forum: Inclusive, Sustainable, Prosperous and Resilient (INSPIRE) Health Systems in Asia and the Pacific

7 to 11 July 2025
The First INSPIRE Health Forum is ADB’s flagship event to spark innovation and drive the transformation of health systems in Asia and the Pacific. With a strong track record of supporting its developing member countries, ADB has been instrumental in strengthening healthcare systems, particularly…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

ADB Water and Urban Development Forum 2025

27 to 30 May 2025
The ADB Water and Urban Development Forum 2025 (AWUF2025) is the ADB's flagship knowledge-sharing event, taking place in person from 27 to 30 May 2025 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. With the theme "Valuing water and enhancing livability in Asia and the Pacific," AWUF 2025 will…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

5th Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium

27 to 30 May 2025
Flowing Forward: Youth Catalyzing Water Resilience The 5th Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium (APYS5), co-convened by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Plan International, and the International Water Association through the Philippine Young Water Professionals (PYWP), is a four-day in-person…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Subregional Workshop on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka

26 to 27 May 2025
Climate change is a global issue that demands policies addressing both mitigation and resilient infrastructure. While carbon emissions from power generation and transportation are major contributors worldwide, the transition from fossil fuel dependency to clean energy also presents complex social…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Subregional Workshop on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in Bhutan and Nepal

22 to 23 May 2025
Climate change is a global issue that demands policies addressing both mitigation and resilient infrastructure. While carbon emissions from power generation and transportation are major contributors worldwide, the transition from fossil fuel dependency to clean energy also presents complex social…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 21: Leveraging Insurance and Innovative Financing for Noncommunicable Diseases: South Asia-Southeast Asia Synergies

15 May 2025
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of deaths and 15 million premature deaths annually (WHO, 2018). The burden of NCDs in Asia and the Pacific region follows a similar trend, with 70% of all deaths attributed to NCDs, which are expected to rise significantly by 2030 (WHO,…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Rethinking Poverty: Strengthening ADB’s Approach for an Inclusive and Equitable Future

14 April 2025
Background Economic growth has fundamentally changed lives in Asia and the Pacific, lifting more than 1.5 billion people out of poverty over just two generations. In only one generation, poverty rates in our region dropped from 75% of the population to less than 10%. A new middle class now enjoys…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

From Roots to Revenue: Securing Finance and Climate Solutions Through Agroforestry The Case of Bamboo

11 April 2025
This workshop aimed to build on the insights and innovative ideas from the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) design thinking session on financing bamboo agroforestry (Development Asia for the proceedings). This second installment focused on practical implementation, exploring real-world case…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office