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Resilience for the Urban Poor Forum 2021

16 to 18 November 2021
Building the resilience of the urban poor is a critical issue for rapidly urbanizing countries in Asia and the Pacific. Cities and other urban areas are major drivers of national economies and home to an increasing urban poor population who are significantly contributing to productivity, both in…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Looming Food Insecurity Concerns in Asia and the Pacific: What Should We Expect?

16 November 2021
The pandemic has reversed economic growth globally as countries respond to this tragic health crisis. At the same time, the risk of food insecurity is rising. ADB estimates that the economic fall-out pushed 75 million to 80 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty. The UN…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Phase 2 Consultations

15 November 2021 to 31 March 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is conducting a comprehensive review and update of the 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS). Stakeholder engagement will be guided by a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). The SPS review and update will be done in three phases. Phase 1 was completed after reaching…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Launch of the Phase 2 Regional Consultation and Discussion on the Policy Architecture

15 to 17 November 2021
via Zoom. 15 November 2021, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12) Launch of the Safeguard Policy Review Phase 2 Stakeholders Consultations and Consultation with Government Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia 15 November 2021, 5:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Transforming Agriculture in Asia

9 November 2021
Asia’s agriculture is facing challenges from evolving consumer demand, shifting demographics, and a changing and more fragile environment. Innovative solutions are required to increase the productivity of developing Asia’s smallholder farmers and sustainably meet changing demand. In this webinar…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Virtual Conference on Boosting Decent Work in Asia for an Inclusive Recovery

27 to 28 October 2021
Day 1: 13:00-15:30 Tokyo time Day 2: 13:00-15:40 Tokyo time The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to unprecedented employment losses, disproportionately affecting youth, women, migrant, and informal workers. Pandemic responses in many developing Asian economies have included massive cash transfer…
Organizer: ADBI

Book Launch: Demographic Transition and Its Impacts in Asia and Europe

19 October 2021
This webinar highlighted key takeaways from the new ADBI Press book Demographic Transition and Its Impacts in Asia and Europe, as discussed by a panel of contributors to the book. The focuses included the sectoral and social effects of the regions’ accelerating population aging and approaches for…
Organizer: ADBI

Rice Yield Estimation for Individual Rice Plots: What We Can Do and Observe Under Lockdowns and In-between

13 October 2021
The Rural Development and Food Security (Agriculture) Thematic Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB; Cambodia Resident Mission, ADB; and the government of Cambodia shared the data collection methodology, results and their potential use, and other insights from the crop…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Transforming Agriculture in Asia: Asian Development Outlook 2021 Update

6 October 2021
On 6 October 2021, ADB's North American Representative Office co-hosted a webinar on the ADO Update 2021 “Transforming Agriculture in Asia” theme chapter with University of Waterloo School of Environment, Enterprise and Development and the V2V Global Partnership. Takashi Yamano, Principal…
Organizer: North American Representative Office

Integrated Rural Development for Prosperity

4 October 2021
Supporting sustainable rural development through integrated approaches will be an essential ingredient in the post-COVID-19 recovery and development process in Sri Lanka. This knowledge event aims to initiate a discussion among stakeholders on the approaches to rural development in the country,…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department