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2021 International Climate Change Conference: A Just and Affordable Transition toward Net Zero

22 July 2021
Online via Zoom, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Manila time (GMT+8) The virtual 2021 International Climate Change Conference provided a platform to discuss international practices that can help the Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries such as Indonesia transition into a low-carbon economy…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Green Marine Hydrogen

16 July 2021
Nguyen Dinh from Offshore Wind Consultants Limited presented the current status of offshore hydrogen production, development, and opportunities to produce ammonia and methanol for shipping and use by local communities.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Intern Presentation: Microfinance under the New Normal

16 July 2021
Ayushi Misra, FSG Intern, delivered a presentation on the topic "Microfinance under the New Normal". The presentation, through analysis of the microfinance sector of three Asian countries viz Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Philippines, aimed to identify the potential risks that the sector is facing…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

ADBI-UNESCAP Webinar on Building Post-COVID-19 Economic Resilience in Asia and the Pacific

15 July 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented economic and social damage to Asia and the Pacific, the crisis also presents an opportunity to build resilience, inclusiveness, and sustainability. At the same time, pandemic strains on public finances compound the need for governments to…
Organizer: ADBI

Heat Sector Reform and Modernization Webinar

1 July 2021
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan and the Asian Development Bank held a knowledge sharing event on 1 July 2021 on the application of modern renewable heat technologies and the good international practice of reforming of the heating systems. The seminar aimed to share experiences and lessons…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2021 Spotlight Session: Waste, Energy, and the Oceans

16 June 2021
All of our civilization’s activities manifest in the ocean. Carbon emitted is absorbed into the sea. This increases acidification and threatens the life at the bottom of our food chain. This session looked at ways that changes in our civilization can reverse the impact of current industrial…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2021: Accelerating the Low-Carbon Transition in Asia and the Pacific

14 to 18 June 2021
The global community is on the brink of transformation as it copes with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, while it strives to achieve sustainable development and global climate goals. At the center of all these is energy, which powers economic growth, poverty reduction, and climate actions.…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19

10 June 2021
The fourteenth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19” discussed policy measures that can build a competitive workforce and shape labor market outcomes. Over 100 government officials from Southeast Asia and the People’…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

OAI discusses integrity risks with UP College of Law

7 June 2021
ADB's Office of Anticorruption and Integrity shared ADB’s approach in mitigating integrity risks and addressing integrity violations with students from the University of the Philippines College of Law.
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

ADBI-JARTS-IIT Learning Series on High-Speed Rail Session 1: Megaproject Governance and Innovation

3 June 2021
Greater high-speed rail development in Asia will require policymakers and industry partners to navigate complex planning, design, construction, operational, and maintenance issues, as well as increasingly challenging domestic socioeconomic and political conditions as a result of the COVID-19…
Organizer: ADBI