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24 to 27 June 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of Japan, will co-organize the Asia Pacific Digital Transformation Forum from 24 to 27 June 2025 at ADB Headquarters in Manila. Themed "Digital Technology for Transformation, the event aims to assist emerging economies…
Organizer: Digital Sector Office
19 June 2025
The “Serendipity Knowledge Program” (SKOP) is ADB’s knowledge program dedicated to Sri Lanka, designed to respond effectively to the country’s needs in line with ADB's vision as a knowledge solutions bank. SKOP seeks to share knowledge on issues relevant to Sri Lanka and facilitate discussion…
Organizer: South Asia Department
31 May 2025
Under current climate projections, much of the world’s stored freshwater is set to disappear within the coming decades. Despite this significant impact on the freshwater supply, there is no straightforward pathway to future-proof communities relying on the frozen stores in the mountain cryosphere…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
30 May 2025
The countries of Central Asia, South Caucasus, and Pakistan are home to a significant portion of Asia's glaciers. It is estimated that around 80 per cent of the total river runoff in Central Asia is supplied by meltwater from snow, glaciers, and permafrost in the region. These rivers comprise a…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
29 to 31 May 2025
The high-level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, held in Dushanbe from 29-31 May 2025, emphasized the urgency of addressing glacial melt, calving, and retreat. It advanced global efforts through scientific collaboration, policy alignment, and multi-stakeholder engagement. …
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
29 May 2025
Findings from a 2023 household survey conducted in Southeast Asia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia showed that both regions had significant levels of food insecurity, with Southeast Asia showing more severe conditions. Among the various coping strategies adopted by households, only applying for…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
5 May 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Economic Association (IEA) are pleased to announce the three (3) best papers for the 2025 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award. The award-winning papers were selected from over 80 papers covering a wide range of economic topics. Each award…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Independent Evaluation Department
14 April 2025
As part of ADB's $14 billion commitment to regional food supply security, the Agriculture Food Nature and Rural Development (AFNR) sector office is working to raise awareness and catalyze networking of key agricultural sectors. To this end, selected businesses are invited to present their…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
28 March 2025
Despite growing recognition that healthy, functioning ecosystems are fundamental to achieving food, water and nutrition security, poverty reduction, and sustainable development, the values provided by nature are not widely integrated into policy and investment decisions. Mechanisms that…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
25 to 27 March 2025
This session was a product of continuous discussions between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Ireland to collaborate for sustainable agrifood sector development in ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs). During ADB-DMC joint visit to Ireland’s National Ploughing…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office