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Catalyzing Change Through Regional Strategies and Smart Solutions: A Capacity Development Event for Small Island Developing States in the Pacific

2 to 4 June 2025
The Emerging Areas Energy Sector team of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted four workshops at the Joy Nostalg Hotel in Manila, Philippines. The event brought together policymakers, regulators, utilities, and development partners from ADB’s developing member countries—particularly Pacific Small…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

5th Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium

27 to 30 May 2025
Flowing Forward: Youth Catalyzing Water Resilience The 5th Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium (APYS5), co-convened by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Plan International, and the International Water Association through the Philippine Young Water Professionals (PYWP), is a four-day in-person…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Understanding Barriers to Women’s Public Transport Ridership

22 May 2025
This webinar, held last 22 May, disccused the key barriers to women’s public transport ridership and what this means for society. 
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

The Guide to Mobility for Livable Pacific Cities

8 May 2025
This webinar, held last 8 May, discussed the concept of livable cities that focused on major urban centers, and lesser guidance for implementation in smaller cities in developing countries. 
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Infrastructure in a Changing World: Financing Resilience in Infrastructure Strategies

6 May 2025
This session discussed the critical role of resilience in sustainable infrastructure development and its alignment with global goals. Panelists explored the FAST-Infra Label framework as a practical tool for integrating resilience into infrastructure planning and design. They also identified…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Dual Pathways to Economic Inclusion: Equipping Underrepresented Youth for Digital and Sustainable Futures

5 May 2025
  Youth panelists discussed their lived experiences in navigating digital and ecological evolution. A live Mind Map tool was used to capture and synthesize critical insights during the discussion with the audience. The aim was to present recommendations to policymakers on pathways to support…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Financial Management Training

1 May 2025
On 1 May 2025, ADB conducted a financial management workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan. 51 participants, including four women, from executing and implementing agencies attended the workshop, which covered ADB's financial management requirements, including financial management readiness, financial…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Loan and Grant Disbursement Seminar

29 to 30 April 2025
Oliver Domagas, ADB’s Principal Financial Control Specialist, led a seminar on Loan and Grant Disbursement for representatives of executing and implementing agencies (EAs/IAs) involved in Pakistan’s ADB-funded projects on April 29–30. The seminar, jointly conducted by the PRM Disbursement Unit and…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Biodiversity and Roads: Road Needs, Environmental Challenges

24 April 2025
This webinar, held last 24 April, discussed addressing biodiversity concerns associated with roads, including wildlife deaths, habitat fragmentation, introduction of invasive species, and impacts on wetlands and water quality. 
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Low Carbon Emission Concrete for Walkways & Paths

10 April 2025
This webinar, held last 10 April, discussed AnyWay Solutions' patented low-carbon concrete technology for walkways and paths.