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Civil Society Stakeholder Comments and Feedback on the Draft ESF Received through Feedback Form and Email

7 September 2023 to 6 May 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an update of its 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) in August 2020 following a corporate evaluation by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department in May 2020. The ongoing update seeks to modernize the policy considering the changing development context,…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Business Opportunities Seminar for Bhutan Suppliers

5 September 2023
ADB undertakes 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. These activities benefit…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Book Launch Webinar: Infrastructure Spillover Impacts in Developing Asia

31 August 2023
Quality infrastructure development could give developing Asia a critical boost by enhancing growth and eradicating poverty, especially during the time of economic crisis. However, the growing demand for public funds for health, education, and social welfare programs diminishes the allocation of…
Organizer: ADBI

Asia Pacific Anticorruption and Integrity Forum

29 to 31 August 2023
From 29-31 August, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s Ministry of Finance and Xiamen National Accounting Institute held an Anticorruption and Integrity Forum for PRC enterprises and institutions. Convened in Xiamen, PRC, the Forum: (i) introduced the…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Business Opportunities Seminar for projects funded by the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank

23 August 2023
ADB undertakes 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. These activities benefit…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Integrity Learning Series: Anticorruption and Integrity Training for Pakistan Executing and Federal Agencies

1 August 2023
On 1 August 2023, the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI), in collaboration with Pakistan Resident Mission’s Capacity Development Resource Centre, delivered a hybrid integrity learning session for over 140 representatives from the executing agencies based in Punjab province and several…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, Central and West Asia Department

Online Workshop on Decarbonizing Sanitation for Sustainable Development

25 July 2023
Greater flooding, droughts, and sea level rise due to climate change is increasingly affecting wastewater management and water availability. At the same time, sanitation practices such as wastewater treatment are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. These dynamics make greater…
Organizer: ADBI

UCCRTF Snapshot Page

19 July 2023
The Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund (UCCRTF) is a $150 million multi-donor trust fund administered by ADB under the Urban Financing Partnership Facility. It aims to support fast-growing cities in Asia to reduce climate-related risks poor and vulnerable people face. The UCCRTF takes an…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

ADB Business Opportunities Seminar with Indonesia

4 July 2023
ADB undertakes 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. These activities benefit…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Innovative Solutions and Financial Analysis for Green Affordable Housing

20 June 2023
The emerging business-driven case for green affordable housing reveals six (6) drivers of profitability: i) access to international green finance flows for better financing terms; ii) minimized incremental cost through early planning; iii) faster sales through market differentiation; iv) savings…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office