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4 September 2025
With millions of tons of plastic produced each year and waste fueling environmental and climate concerns, the Global Plastics Treaty represented a pivotal step toward ending plastic pollution. Countries recently concluded the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Environment Thematic Group
2 September 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the Early Warning System (EWS) Investment Planning Workshop on 2 September 2025 in Manila.
This workshop contributed to the goal of increasing investments and access to climate information and early warning systems (CIEWS). This was a key target of the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
26 August 2025
Hard-won development gains are increasingly threatened by environmental risks that cross borders. Drawing on new data from Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2025, panelists examine how emissions along global supply chains are shifting with cleaner production and trade. The discussion…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
25 to 29 August 2025
This workshop is jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association (PITAA). Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) is a joint initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office
21 August 2025
The health of our oceans is vital to the planet’s climate stability, food security, and biodiversity. Yet, marine ecosystems are increasingly under threat from pollution, overfishing, and climate change. At the same time, emerging innovations, from sustainable aquaculture to marine monitoring…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
18 August 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Room P3 and P4; 1:00–2:30 p.m. (Consulting Services); 2:30–4:00 p.m. (Construction Work + Goods)
This session is organized by ADB, in partnership with the World Bank, for consultants, contractors, and suppliers interested in international financed…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
18 to 19 August 2025
India’s coastline stretches over 7,525 kilometers, supporting about 171 million people across 70 coastal districts. It sustains vital sectors including fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy, tourism, transport, and trade. Coastal ecosystems provide essential biodiversity, livelihoods, and…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
14 August 2025
ADB undertake business opportunities seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures.
This event represents a co-…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
7 August 2025
Putting a price on carbon is a crucial strategy for reducing emissions, lowering pollution, and addressing climate change, which are vital to support sustainable development. This webinar featured a presentation on the carbon pricing chapter of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Climate Report by ADB,…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
6 August 2025
Vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases, leading to over 700,000 deaths annually. Malaria and dengue remain the most significant public health challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries. In 2023, malaria cases…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office