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26 to 27 October 2022
According to the Asian Development Bank, 80% of water resources are used for agricultural irrigation in Asia and the Pacific. Water scarcity due to climate change and increasing demand for water from other economic sectors threatens to limit agricultural capacity to ensure food security unless…
Organizer: ADBI
20 October 2022
The textile and textile products sector in Bangladesh has helped the economy reap the benefits of participating in global value chains (GVCs).
To assess how the economy can upgrade its participation in GVCs and transform its economy, this seminar discussed current patterns of trade and GVCs in…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
11 to 12 October 2022
Quality education is critical for boosting human resources development, economic growth, and sustainable development, prompting many governments to invest heavily in education to promote their future competitiveness. Despite encouraging trends in public education investment and school completion in…
Organizer: ADBI
7 October 2022
Researchers and policymakers rely on timely, granular data to enhance the impact of analysis underlying policies to support development. The emergence of social media presents new opportunities for real-time data, but can it be harnessed for sustainable development?
At this event, a panel of…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
5 October to 9 December 2022
Rapid advancements in financial technology, or fintech, are opening the door to greater financial inclusion and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. However, the growing knowledge gap between innovators and regulators regarding fintech and business models that apply it threatens to…
Organizer: ADBI
25 September 2022
While the sustainable bond market in ASEAN has grown significantly in recent years, it still accounts for less than 2% of the total outstanding bond market. A panel of experts discussed options for increasing the supply of sustainable bonds in the region, shared their practical experiences in…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
22 September 2022
Thousands of tons of plastic waste are polluting Thailand’s canals, rivers, and seas every year. The TerraCycle Global Foundation collects and recycles that waste before it reaches and gets degraded and diluted across the ocean. In the space of 2 years, the Foundation has prevented over 560,000…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
21 September 2022
Recovery in developing Asia continues as many economies reopen from the pandemic, but challenges remain. Growth in the People’s Republic of China is slowing markedly. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has unsettled commodity markets and stoked inflation. And aggressive tightening by central banks is …
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
14 September 2022
On 14 September 2022, OAI and PPFD conducted a virtual session with more than 100 attendees from Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) countries and energy sector personnel. The capacity building, which is part of OAI’s Integrity Learning Series, was specifically tailored for the CWRD…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, Central and West Asia Department
8 to 9 September 2022
Farmers’ organizations such as cooperatives, associations, self-help groups, producer organizations, farmer-based organizations, farmer groups, and collective action can help to boost farmer productivity and bargaining power, farm management skills, household welfare and livelihoods, and rural…
Organizer: ADBI