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Bond Market Guide for Mongolia Launch

19 April 2021
Mongolia became an official observer of ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum in 2019. To share the experience and knowledge accumulated under the Asian Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI), the Bond Market Guide for Mongolia was developed along with the ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide series. The market-specific…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

CWRD Brown Bag Seminar on Almaty-Bishkek Economic Corridor: What can be done against air pollution?

9 April 2021
On 9 April, CWRC’s Kristian Rosbach discussed ADB’s air pollution measuring and mitigation efforts in Bishkek and Almaty, making these cities healthier for inhabitants and visitors. The seminar stressed the importance of utilizing air quality data to inform these cities’ pollution reduction…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Malala Fund Webinar on Girls’ Education and Climate Change

30 March 2021
via Zoom The Gender TG hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Malala Fund, Education Sector Group, and Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Division to discuss a new report on how investment in girls’ education can lead to more effective climate action and greater climate resilience…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

Knowledge-Sharing Sessions for Mongolia: Developing the Economic Cooperation Zone Project

24 March to 28 April 2021
ADB is currently implementing the “Developing the Economic Cooperation Zone Project (L-3936),” which aims to operationalize Mongolia’s Zamyn-Uud free zone, and serve as a catalyst for diversifying Mongolia’s economy, integrating it into regional and global value chains, and increasing employment…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference: De-Risking Investment in the South Pacific Through a World Class International Arbitration Disputes Regime

17 March 2021
To raise awareness and discuss the positive development impact of international arbitration reform in the South Pacific, ADB, in conjunction with UNCITRAL, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, and other renowned…
Organizer: Office of the General Counsel

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 7: Promoting Smart Tourism Recovery via Virtual Reality

2 March 2021
The tourism sector serves as major economic lifeblood for many cities across Southeast Asia. The scale of this reliance was emphasized as pandemic-related travel restrictions were implemented in major cities around the region, putting all tourism activities to a halt. This resulted in steep…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Business Unusual for Resilient Urban Infrastructure

25 February 2021
The first webinar of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure for 2021 focused on "business unusual for resilient urban infrastructure”. The webinar brought together experts and practitioners to discuss opportunities to accelerate innovation for resilient urban infrastructure. This…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Measures for Strengthening Resilience of Infrastructure

9 December 2020
The final event in season one of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure showcased solutions for enhancing climate and disaster resilience in the following areas: infrastructure design standards, nature-based solutions, and early warning systems. Global and regional experts shared brief…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Panel and Group Discussion: A Just Transition to a Low-Carbon and Climate Resilient Asia and the Pacific

2 December 2020
Held via Zoom. The Paris Agreement on climate change commits Parties to “taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities.” Just Transition recognizes the impact of…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Panel Discussion: The Search for the Perfect Indicator

25 November 2020
Held via Zoom. This online event focused on key insights from a new World Bank resilience rating scheme, captured in the recent publication: “The Adaptation Principles: A Guide for Designing Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience”. This work identifies six universal principles of…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department