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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

Thematic Session 11: Climate Finance and Investment for Glacier Preservation and Adaptation

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

Thematic Session 4: Partnership for Climate Change, Glaciers and Transboundary Cooperation in Central and West Asia Region

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

ADB-Led Sessions During the International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation

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

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

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

Bridging Gaps in Sustainability Data and Reporting

30 April 2025
Businesses must improve their reporting on greenhouse gas emissions, not just to meet regulations, but also for their own sustainability and growth. Can technology help small and medium firms bridge the sustainability data gap?
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact 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