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29 August 2022
ADB celebrates its meaningful engagement with civil society organizations over the past 20 years since the founding of the NGO and Civil Society Center (NGOC). At the same time, the bank looks ahead at the future of its collaboration with civil society in support of the Strategy 2030.
ADB…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
29 August 2022
Since the late 1980s, ADB has worked closely with civil society organizations in the design and implementation of development projects. Meaningful engagement with civil society has helped the bank increase its efforts to reduce poverty and increase the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
29 August 2022
In celebration of 20 years of ADB’s NGO and Civil Society Center, we are featuring 20 civil society organizations ADB has engaged with over the years.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
23 August 2022
The fourth SECURE Webinar, Private Sector Engagement in COVID-19 Vaccination Programs in Southeast Asia, brought together policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to share insights, experiences, and best practices for private sector engagement in COVID-19 vaccination programs throughout SEA. The…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
17 August 2022
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated the adoption, use, and trust of digital technology. In Southeast Asia, the application of digital technology and the use of big data holds immense promise to improve broader public health capabilities and generate a large rate of return…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
17 to 19 August 2022
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
10 August 2022
Progress towards achieving food security in many countries, particularly countries in Asia depending on food imports and remittances, had already slowed down and reversed in many cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is notable that the impact of the pandemic was more pronounced in many…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
27 July 2022
The 19th Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Transitioning from a linear to circular economy in post pandemic Southeast Asia” featured global good practice examples and policy options in accelerating the uptake of circular economy transition and solutions. Over 60…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
6 July 2022
As countries begin to recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, policy makers must decide what type of economic recovery they want to pursue. Will they choose measures that continue with existing “business-as-usual” economic structures that have a negative impact on the…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
29 June 2022
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Southeast Asian economies, accounting for an average of 97% of all businesses and 69% of the national labor force across the region. However, SMEs face unique challenges as they have limited capital, resources, and staff; short life…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department