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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
3 April 2025
Government of PNG and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed on the need of a National Power Sector Forum that will bring all key players in the sector and senior government decision makers in one place to discuss the sector issues, challenges, opportunities and way forward with actionable…
Organizer: Pacific Department
31 March 2025
As the world deals with multiple public health and economic crises, innovative solutions are urgently needed. Health taxes, such as excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages, have emerged as a powerful tool to address these challenges. These taxes not only discourage the consumption…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office
26 June 2024
Providing safe and reliable water services to the public requires water utilities and natural resource management agencies to secure long-term access to land for water resources and water assets.
The ADB Pacific WASH Technical Assistance and Pacific Water and Wastewater Association
hosted the…
Organizer: Pacific Department
18 June 2024
9:00 A. M. - 5: 00 P. M. GMT +8
The Asian Development Bank arranged a one-day forum for representatives from local commercial banks and their private sector counterparts in Viet Nam entitled ‘Environmental & Social Governance (ESG) and Climate Finance for Banks in Viet Nam.’
The forum aims…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards, Private Sector Operations Department
23 April 2024
This session delved into the critical role that clear, comprehensive reports play in facilitating effective investigations and ensuring regulatory compliance - best practices for gathering evidence, documenting findings, and presenting insights in a manner to facilitates efficiency and integrity…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department
17 April 2024
Water utilities were tasked with the challenge of collecting sufficient income to deliver an agreed or expected level of service to their customers while meeting the public good requirement to provide affordable water to all. This was increasingly difficult as peri-urban and informal settlements…
Organizer: Pacific Department
16 April 2024
This session explored the evolving landscape of anti-bribery and corruption laws, global enforcement trends, and practical strategies for mitigating bribery and corruption risks within an organization.
Disclaimer: This event is part of a webinar series for correspondent banking counterparties…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department
9 April 2024
This session explored the dynamic landscape of detecting and preventing financial crime through effective transaction monitoring strategies and delved into best practices for implementing robust transaction monitoring systems and interpreting alerts.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Pacific Department
2 April 2024
This session focused on the process of developing a comprehensive EWRA framework tailored to an organization's unique needs - how to prioritize risks, allocate resources effectively, and foster a culture of risk awareness and resilience.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Pacific Department