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ADBI-KDI-ADB Virtual Workshop on Effective Public Debt Management for Sustainable Growth in Asia and the Pacific

26 May 2021
09:30–15:35 Tokyo time The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted governments in Asia and the Pacific to increase their public debt to provide relief and stimulus, bringing with it the prospect of higher interest rates and market risks such as an uneven recovery across developed and developing economies.…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI-University of Cambridge Webinar on Fintech and Regulatory Innovation: Project Showcase

19 May 2021
16:00–18:30 Tokyo time Rapid advancements in financial technology, or fintech, are opening the door to greater financial inclusion and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. However, the growing knowledge gap between innovators and regulators regarding fintech and business models that…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI-Stanford University Virtual Workshop on Electricity Markets in a High-Renewables World

18 to 20 May 2021
13:00–15:00 Tokyo time Governments across Asia and the Pacific and globally are implementing increasingly ambitious renewable energy targets. Installing wind farms and solar parks is part of the challenge of achieving these goals. Another more technically complex task is ensuring that electricity…
Organizer: ADBI

IDAHOTB 2021: The Face of LGBTQI Exclusion in the COVID-19 Pandemic

14 May 2021
4:00 p.m. (GMT+8) To commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 2021, the Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with World Bank, International Monetary Fund, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Inter-American Development Bank, …
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Better Data for Better Decisions

12 to 14 May 2021
This invitation-only event was organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and was a knowledge-sharing event under the “Space in Support for International Development Assistance,” a global initiative in partnership with ADB, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the World Bank. This event…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Meaningful  Youth  Engagement  for Inclusive  Recovery

5 May 2021
Plan International, AIESEC, and ADB’s Youth for Asia initiative discussed what meaningful youth engagement is all about, and how stakeholders can work with young people to promote an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. Bringing together theoretical and practical…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Reviewing ADB’s Energy Policy to Meet the Paris Goal of 1.5 Degrees Celsius

5 May 2021
While climate disasters are plaguing the world, ADB has spent roughly US$10 billion on fossil fuels under its 2009 Energy Policy. Considering ADB’s historical responsibility to the climate, the current Energy Policy review provides the opportunity to significantly shift its role as an Asian…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Civil Society Reflections on ADB’s COVID-19 Operations

4 May 2021
ADB has pledged US$29.0 billion in COVID-19 assistance, the vast majority of which is public sector support. While the NGO Forum on ADB and its members are pleased to see a proactive approach from ADB in supporting member countries' roadmaps to recovery, concerns have been raised over…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Advancing the Progress toward Achieving the SDGs Post-COVID-19

4 May 2021
Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), a Georgian civil society organization (CSO), led a panel discussion with government and CSO leaders from the Caucasus region on their experiences in institutionalizing and localizing the SDGs and the importance of adopting a…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Civil Society Program

3 to 5 May 2021
The Civil Society Program (CSP) was one of the programs during the 54th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors. CSP is a venue for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) dialogue with ADB and its developing member countries on key development topics, consistent with its Strategy 2030 seven…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department