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Enhancing Social Protection and Gender Equality in the Gig Economy

13 February 2025
  Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) jointly hosted a webinar on “Enhancing Social Protection and Gender Equality in the Gig Economy."  The rapid advancement of communication technologies and the global internet boom have driven the expansion of…
Organizer: ADBI

SECURE Webinar 15: Public and Private Sector Collaboration on Integrated Community, Primary, and Hospital Care: Lessons from Singapore

27 June 2024
Primary healthcare (PHC) is the cornerstone of high-performing health systems. Private sector PHC providers, provide a significant proportion of PHC services in Southeast Asia, which is largely paid out-of-pocket. A rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the increasing risk of future…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 14: The Impact of Climate Change on Healthcare: Building Resilience of Vulnerable Populations with Mobile Health Facilities

23 May 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) predicted that climate change would directly contribute to humanitarian emergencies resulting from the increased scale, frequency, and intensity of heatwaves, wildfires, floods, tropical storms, and hurricanes. Research showed that 3.6 billion people lived in…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 13: Transforming Primary Care in a Decentralized Health System Context: Lessons from Indonesia

22 May 2024
Primary care (PC) was widely recognized as a cornerstone of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). However, PC's progress in Southeast Asia varied across the region due to differences in healthcare systems influenced by public governance and management (e.g., centralization versus…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 12: Strengthening Health Surveillance and Diagnostic Capacity in Indonesia

2 April 2024
On a global scale, the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the disparity in diagnostic capabilities among nations and highlighted the direct correlation between these capacities and response effectiveness. Investing in post-pandemic initiatives to enhance diagnostic testing capabilities, alongside…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Quality Control of Steel Bridges during Construction and Achieving Durability of Assets

20 February 2024
High-speed rail systems stood out as some of the most intricate megastructures globally, not only ensuring efficient mobility but also fostering economic growth and an improved quality of life for residents. The successful implementation and operation of these projects were pivotal for realizing…
Organizer: ADBI

Online Book Launch – Building Resilient Societies: Insights from Post-Disaster Recovery in Asia and the Pacific

16 February 2024
Navigating Resilient Post-Disaster Recovery in Asia and the Pacific, a new book published by ADBI Press, addressed the importance of resilient recovery in the aftermath of disasters, emphasizing the Asia and Pacific region while holding global relevance. It explored the complex process of post-…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI-Chulalongkorn University Webinar on Country Policies and Strategies on Carbon Pricing

29 January 2024
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on the far-reaching impacts of global warming raised major concerns that required urgent climate action from policymakers and climate-related agencies, as well as the private sector and other stakeholders. However, transitioning toward a…
Organizer: ADBI

Integrity Learning Series: Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development in Vanuatu

22 January 2024
Participants from Vanuatu’s education and finance ministries and other key education stakeholders learned about identifying integrity risks and red flags at a hybrid OAI briefing on 22 January during a fact-finding mission organized by SG. OAI provides training tailored for participants…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, Human and Social Development Sector Office

ADBI-Cambridge University Online Course on Digital Assets for Regulators

12 July to 29 September 2023
ADBI, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, and Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education Limited offered an 11-week online course on digital assets for regulators from Asia and the Pacific. It examined the latest advancements in digital asset innovation, cryptocurrency, and…
Organizer: ADBI