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9 to 12 April 2019
Technological developments are opening vast opportunities for people to connect, trade, and access services that are currently not available. Technological change drives economic growth and improves standards of living. However, there are also concerns that many jobs are at risk because of the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
28 January 2019
Roads typically cause erosion, flooding, and water logging, whereas water is the prime cause of damage to roads. As such, roads and water are often considered as enemies; albeit if remedied, both could be friends. Roads can become instruments for water management and climate resilience. MetaMeta’s…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
6 to 8 November 2018
Under Strategy 2030, ADB will sustain its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty and expand its vision to achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific. Health sector development is one of the key operational priorities under the Strategy 2030. ADB will support its…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
6 to 9 November 2018
Learn how ADB generated and shared knowledge from operations, research, and other work; collaborated with other development partners; and applied knowledge from innovations.
The 2018 ADB Knowledge Forum brought together knowledge practitioners and leaders from international financial institutions…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
18 October 2018
Carnegie Mellon University's Emil Bolongaita, Ragunathan Rajkumar, and Jay Whitacre will share insights on the university's work in high technology, connected and automated vehicles, energy innovations, among others. They will also discuss practical applications of these ideas in ADB projects.
This…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
17 to 19 October 2018
Resilience describes the desired end-point of adaptation applicable to natural, human, economic, and engineered systems.
The 6th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum will focus on learning from action towards climate resilience development. The forum, the flagship event of the Asia Pacific…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
26 to 28 September 2018
“Leaving no one behind” is the central principle of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Cooperation and inclusion are key concepts in its implementation which can be achieved through effective engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) and NGOs. The advancement of the SDGs depends on…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
12 to 14 September 2018
By ADB estimates, the Asian transport sector will require over $8.4 trillion in investments until 2030 in order to continue the region’s growth trajectory while responding to the challenges of climate change. Opportunities exist to close the infrastructure funding gap and direct the financing…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office
4 to 5 September 2018
Discover ways to maximize the emerging digital technologies for development at the Digital Development Forum.
The Digital Development Forum, an ADB annual event on ICT for Development, is a venue for high-level discussions on digital technologies for development in Asia and the Pacific. It tackles…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
8 August 2018
Interns from the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy completed their research internship in ADB.
Sarah Hui Li, presented on (i) municipal finance and policy options to improve the enabling institutional environment and instruments for Asia Pacific cities to be able to access long-term adequate…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Transport Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office