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Biochar as a Circular Solution for Sustainable Agriculture and Poverty Reduction (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 01)

7 June 2022
Asia is home to an estimated 350 million smallholder farmers, who produce around 80% of the food consumed in the region. The impacts of climate change on soil quality and productivity, exacerbated by a growing fertilizer shortage, threaten the region's food security and smallholder farmers'…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

The Integrity Learning Series: People's Republic of China Executing and Implementing Agencies, and Project Management Units

20 May 2022
The Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI), in partnership with the Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department (PPFD), conducted a knowledge session for People’s Republic of China (PRC) executing and implementing agencies who have responsibility and oversight for ADB-…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Workshop on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS): Pillar 1 and Pillar 2

13 to 18 May 2022
via Zoom Session 1 (May 13, 2022): Pillar One Session 2 (May 18, 2022): Pillar Two The purpose of this workshop is to provide a high-level over-view of the Pillar One and Pillar Two program. Specifically, it is intended to inform the listeners about the critical features of both Pillars,…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office, Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

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

The Integrity Learning Series: People’s Republic of China Consulting and Contracting Firms, Trade Associations, and Advisory Firms

28 April 2022
via Zoom. The Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI), in partnership with Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department (PPFD) conducted a knowledge session for People’s Republic of China (PRC) consulting and contracting firms, trade associations, and advisory firms involved…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

ADB Data Room: Circular Economy

20 April 2022
The Circular Economy is an emerging theme internationally. A Circular Economy is a systemic approach to decouple economic development and activity from consuming finite resources. A Circular Economy will allow ADB to tackle global environmental challenges, including climate change, resource…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

The Integrity Learning Series: Anticorruption and Integrity Training for CWRD Water Sector

29 March 2022
The Integrity Learning Series: Anticorruption and Integrity Training has specifically been tailored for the Central and West Asia Department executing and implementing agencies of ADB-funded projects in the water sector. Jointly organized with the Central and West Asia Department, the virtual…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, Central and West Asia Department

World Water Day 2022: Digitalizing Water: The Visible and Invisible

22 March 2022
On World Water Day, 22 March 2022, ADB hosted a webinar on “Digitalizing Water: The Visible and Invisible.” In line with the global day’s groundwater theme, the event focused on digital tools and how technology can help manage both groundwater and surface water. Moderated by ADB Water Chief…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Challenges, Lessons, and Innovations for Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management

9 March to 5 April 2022
This webinar sought to engage with flood managers, decision-makers, technical specialists, and ADB program professionals for an exchange of ideas and experiences directed toward strengthening the practice of flood management across Asia. The webinars were conducted in a series of five 90-minute…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

International Anticorruption Day 2021 - Integrity: Enforcement and Impact

9 December 2021
ADB celebrated its 11th International Anticorruption Day on 9 December 2021 through a virtual knowledge-sharing event hosted by OAI. With the theme, Integrity: Enforcement and Impact, Managing Director General Woochong Um highlighted the importance of integrity in ADB’s policies and practices and…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity