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15 to 16 June 2022
The OECD-AMRO-ADB/ADBI-ERIA Asian Regional Roundtable convened leading experts to discuss issues at the fore of recent economic developments in the region. Previous roundtables were held in Singapore, Manila, Tokyo, Jakarta, and most recently virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent topics…
Organizer: ADBI, Economic Research and Development Impact Department
14 to 17 June 2022
The 17th ACEF 2022 shared and explored proven and new ideas on policy, technology, and Paris-aligned financing to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition in Asia and the Pacific, which is fundamental to achieving the region’s climate and development goals. ACEF 2022 operationalizes ADB’s 2021…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
7 June 2022
Asia is home to an estimated 350 million smallholder farmers, who produce around 80% of the food consumed in the region. The impacts of climate change on soil quality and productivity, exacerbated by a growing fertilizer shortage, threaten the region's food security and smallholder farmers'…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
27 to 28 May 2022
Financial technology (fintech) development could significantly increase access to financial services in Asia and the Pacific, but also poses risks to consumers, especially among disadvantaged groups. A greater understanding of the relationship between fintech, financial literacy, and financial…
Organizer: ADBI
20 May 2022
This Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) Featured Speaker Webinar presented Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno. He discussed the macroeconomic outlook, financial technology (fintech) development, and sustainable recovery in the Philippines and broader Asia and the…
Organizer: ADBI
19 May 2022
Co-hosted by ADB and The Pacific Community, this was the first event of the Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series consisting of four events in total.
This first public and open event highlighted regional views of generating, communicating and using disaster and climate risk information…
Organizer: Pacific Department
19 May to 25 August 2022
Disaster risk knowledge is vital for effectively reducing disaster risk and adapting to climate change. The Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series provided a consolidated overview of knowledge around recent and ongoing activities and innovations on the horizon, strengthening the evidence on…
Organizer: Pacific Department
18 May 2022
Promoting innovative financing solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a key prerequisite to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement. This webinar focused on Energy Efficiency and Savings Insurance finance models that can support the transition to low carbon and climate…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, Energy Sector Office
17 to 20 May 2022
via Zoom.
17 May 2022, 10:00 a.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 2:00 p.m. Fiji (GMT +12)
Consultation with Civil Society Organizations and other Non-Governmental Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia
17 May 2022, 9:00 p.m. Manila (GMT +8) / 10:00 a.m. Washington DC (GMT –4) / 4:00 p.m.…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
12 May 2022
This webinar highlighted key takeaways from the new ADBI Press book Strengthening Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Under COVID-19, to be discussed by a coeditor and panel of contributors.
It described environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment trends, how it supports…
Organizer: ADBI