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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

Dig Once Approach

4 July 2024
One of the key obstacles to greening road transportation is the cost and disruption associated with retrofitting existing roads and energy networks to accommodate charging infrastructure. The Dig Once Approach presents a potential solution to address this challenge. Generally, Dig Once is an…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Fostering Inclusive Growth with Green Roads

30 May 2024
This webinar focused on the ninth dimension of green roads: Inclusive Growth. Road construction and maintenance represent significant public expenditures and offer opportunities for inclusive growth. These projects can stimulate emerging economies, enhance local economic circulation, and ensure…
Organizer: Transport 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

Pushing the Limits: Scaling up Climate and Disaster Resilience to Minimize and Address Loss and Damage

18 October 2023
This session discussed the limits to adaptation and how specific areas of investments in climate and disaster resilience can help push the limits and thereby help countries minimize and address loss and damage.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 8: Promising the Green Economy: Conceptualizing Green Initiatives to Health Facilities in Asia and the Pacific

7 July 2023
Strong, balanced, secure, sustainable, and inclusive growth in the economy is one of the major drivers of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Putrajaya Vision 2040. To attain sustainable growth outcomes, APEC member countries focus on policy responses to environmental and social…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office, Southeast Asia Department

Green Road to Montreal: Planning Environmentally Sustainable Infrastructure for Biodiversity Conservation in Asia — Workshop Series 2022

28 April to 26 October 2022
Environmentally sustainable and “green” infrastructure, including those applying nature-based solutions (NbS), are designed to deliver and/or protect a range of ecosystem services--such as water purification, air quality, space for recreation, and climate mitigation and adaptation--while…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Transport Sector Office, Energy Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum: Innovative Solutions for Asia and the Pacific: Spotlight Session on Green Ports and Shipping

28 January 2022
Innovative solutions for Asia and the Pacific on Green Ports, Shipping, and Maritime Decarbonization. Objectives: Understand the imperative and the challenges of maritime decarbonization. Understand the role of the different stakeholders involved in maritime decarbonization and the greening of…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Transport Sector Office

Green Ports, Shipping, and Maritime Decarbonization

28 January to 7 April 2022
70% of global trade by volume (80% by value) is carried by maritime shipping, and 60% of these goods are loaded or unloaded in developing country ports. Maritime transport accounts for 3% of global GHG emissions - equivalent to the 6th largest GHG emitting country globally – and rising rapidly.…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Transport Sector Office

Greening Transportation Projects

25 November 2021 to 10 February 2022
Watch the full story here. Check the program and learning materials below for more educational videos and webinar recordings. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK in partnership with the WILDLIFE INSTITUTE OF INDIA presents a Webinar Series to foster a global dialogue in the field of green linear…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Transport Sector Office