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Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture Workshop

15 to 16 June 2017
From labor-intensive to knowledge-intensive agriculture. With new knowledge and technology, can a modernized agriculture sector end world hunger and achieve food security? Agriculture is at a crossroads now. Resource base is shrinking, productivity is declining, and efforts to produce more food are…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Workshop on the Classification of Regional Projects

29 to 31 May 2017
Regional cooperation and integration (RCI) is a process by which national economies become more interconnected regionally. RCI plays an important role in accelerating growth and reducing poverty. Asian Development Bank's RCI Thematic Group (RCI TG) Skills Development Plan for 2017-2018 aims to…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division

Country Studies on Economic Corridor Development and a Background Paper on the Future of RCI in Asia and the Pacific

25 May 2017
The RCI-TG Secretariat held a final workshop to discuss two country studies on Economic Corridor Development and a background Paper on The Future of RCI in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop aimed to solicit comments on the country studies and discuss the proposed coverage of the background and…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division

Global Think Tank Summit 2017

1 to 3 May 2017
Think Tanks from all over the world are gathering in Yokohama, Japan to talk about policies that impact on crucial development issues. The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the University of Pennsylvania will be holding the Global…

An Analytical Framework for Irrigation Systems Modernization

29 March 2017
Various issues affect large-scale irrigation performance in India. These include increasing water demand and very low water use efficiency. To support the implementation of India's National Water Mission, an analytical framework to assess systems performance and modernize India's irrigation system…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Economic Corridor Development: Putting Concept into Action

8 December 2016
The Visakhapatnam–Chennai Industrial Corridor Development Program is expected to stimulate economic growth in India. In this Insight Thursday session, ADB's Manoj Sharma discussed the program, comprised of a multitranche financing facility, a policy-based loan, an urban climate change resilience…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

First Green Business Forum: Investing in Asia and the Pacific

22 to 24 November 2016
ADB hosted its first Green Business Forum with the aim to: (i) provide a networking platform to share lessons and knowledge among green business leaders, government officials, and other stakeholders in the region; and (ii) raise the profile and expand the focus of green investments beyond…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative in Asia: Progress and Emerging Issues

21 September 2016
Jonas Moberg, Head of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)’s International Secretariat, presented the progress and impact of EITI implementation in Asia, particularly on how it improves governance of the extractive sector. He also discussed EITI's new requirements on disclosure of…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Eminent Speakers' Forum - Resilience and Sustainability for Asia and the World

12 September 2016
Earth Institute's Jeffrey Sachs talked about economic resilience and sustainability, two critical challenges facing Asia and the world. He also discussed what governments and society can do to better manage future technological, social, demographic, and environmental challenges facing the region.
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Food Security Forum 2016: Safe, Nutritious, and Affordable Food for All

22 to 24 June 2016
The agriculture and food industry in Asia and the Pacific region has undergone structural transformations, technological advancements, and policy shifts in order to adapt to the changing times. New farming systems, value chain segments consolidation, various mechanisms for food trade, and rising…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office