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Winners of the 2025 ADBIEA Innovative Policy Research Award

5 May 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Economic Association (IEA) are pleased to announce the three (3) best papers for the 2025 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award. The award-winning papers were selected from over 80 papers covering a wide range of economic topics. Each award…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Independent Evaluation Department

Leveraging Satellite Data for Resilient and ClimateFriendly Infrastructure

3 April 2025
This webinar, held last 3 April 2025, discussed leveraging satellite data to support recovery from climate shocks and monitor infrastructure resilience in emerging economies. The session covered the analysis of impacts and recovery efforts from the 2022 Pakistan floods, the use of high-frequency…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Pursuing Green Road Opportunities in Tajikistan

13 March 2025
This webinar discussed the lessons learned from using the toolkit and the opportunities that have arisen from its application.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Bioengineering for Green Roads

27 February 2025
The Bioengineering for Green Roads webinar discussed how bioengineering can provide practical, realistic solutions in making road infrastructure more sustainable, resilient, and ecologically responsible.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Build Back Better The ADB Transport Sector Guide

13 February 2025
This webinar discussed the Build Back Better Sector Guide, which aims to avoid repeated failures of infrastructure through simply reinstating low-resilient solutions.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Digital Tools for Rural Transport Planning and Waterway Mapping

30 January 2025
This webinar explored how digital tools with machine-learning solutions can accelerate rural transport planning and enable investments for improving access for millions in rural communities.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Greening Road Construction Using LowCarbon Concrete and 3D Printing

12 December 2024
This webinar featured Taisei Corporation’s latest advancements in low-carbon concrete, utilizing byproducts and innovative 3D printing techniques for concrete structures. Recently implemented at project sites in Japan, these cutting-edge technologies are now being explored for international…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

DisabilityInclusive and GenderResponsive Transport

5 December 2024
This webinar explored the barriers people with disabilities face in accessing transport systems and examined how to identify and address those barriers by including women and people with disabilities in the design, implementation, and monitoring of transport systems projects.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Plastic Odyssey Tackling Plastic Pollution through Innovation

21 November 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized a hybrid webinar, Plastic Odyssey: Tackling Plastic Pollution Through Innovation, on 21 November 2024, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. at Learning Resource Center 1, ADB Headquarters. The event featured Simon Bernard, CEO of Plastic Odyssey, and was coordinated by…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Roadside Spring Protection to improve water security and road sustainability

7 November 2024
This webinar showcased the Roadside Spring Protection (RoSPro) project, which adheres to the roadside spring protection approach outlined in the Green Roads Toolkit under Theme 3: Water and Land Management. The RoSPro project serves as a valuable case study, illustrating the effective application…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office