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ADB Participation at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference CBD COP16

21 October to 1 November 2024
Biodiversity and nature-positive investments are key solutions to climate change and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. ADB supports developing member countries in implementing key multilateral environmental agreements, including the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

3D Clay Reef Systems An Innovative Approach to Structural Enhancement and Habitat Rehabilitation

1 October 2024
This session explored the possibility of complex clay reef habitat structures in protecting floating solar installations by reducing wave height while promoting coastal resilience. Clay reef structures foster increased fish biomass and biodiversity, contributing to healthier marine ecosystems. A…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Quick Course on Climate and Disaster RiskInformed Investments

25 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
Climate change and disaster risks pose a growing threat and could undermine development efforts in Asia and the Pacific region. The number of disasters triggered by natural hazards occurring yearly continues to increase due to climate change and increased incidence of overlapping and compounding…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2024 Launch

22 August 2024
Climate change poses a growing threat to people and their livelihoods in Asia and the Pacific. Record heat waves, catastrophic floods, prolonged droughts, and extreme weather events became more frequent. Yet critical data gaps hindered our understanding of climate impacts, particularly on…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Empowering Mongolias Green Future Advancing Transition Finance for Sustainable Development

21 to 22 August 2024
Mongolia is experiencing severe climate change impacts, threatening its environment, economy, and cultural heritage. As a large landlocked country, it faces risks from desertification, rising temperatures, and extreme weather. Transitioning to a sustainable, green economy is crucial. The financial…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

ADB Data Room Healthy Oceans and Coastal Resilience

23 July 2024
Oceans and coastal adaptation are core ADB business. Thirty of ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) border the ocean, a sea, or a major river that drains into the ocean. ADB launched the Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies (hereafter known as the “Healthy Oceans…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

5th Expert Committee Meeting on ClimateResilient Agriculture and LowCarbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region

25 June 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), has established the Expert Committee (EC) together with ASEAN participating countries such as the Philippines and Viet Nam and well-established research…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

CRPP Talks 3 Scaling Up LocallyLed Adaptation in Agriculture

20 June 2024
Veronica Doerr, Research Program Manager at the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), shared their experiences with locally-led adaptation through agricultural investments during the Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) Talks webinar held on 20 June 2024.…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Asia and the Pacific Futures Dialogue

12 to 13 June 2024
THIS IS A HYBRID EVENT. The Asian Development Bank in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance Luxembourg and the University of Luxembourg conducted the Asia Pacific Futures Dialogue on 12 to 13 June 2024 in Luxembourg. This event aims to understand the developments and challenges in the…
Organizer: European Representative Office, Finance Sector Office

Deep Dive Workshop on Gender Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions to Tackle Energy Poverty at Asia Clean Energy Forum ACEF 2024

4 June 2024
The Deep Dive Workshop (DDW) on Gender Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions to Tackle Energy Poverty was designed to explore the intersection between gender, energy, and the environment, with a view to advancing social equity and the green transition. The workshop was held during the 19th Asia Clean…
Organizer: ADBI