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Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy,” “SME Finance,” and “Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change

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

ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno on the Macroeconomy, Fintech, and Sustainable Recovery Amid New Uncertainties

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

Disaster Risk Knowledge in the Pacific: Vital Information for Resilient Development

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

Main Page: Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series

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

Energy Efficiency and Savings Insurance: De-risking green investments for SMEs and large-scale projects

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

Climate Change

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

ADBI-CI Virtual Workshop on Analyzing Infrastructure Impacts in Asia Through Big Data: Socioeconomic Spillover Assessment

16 to 18 May 2022
Infrastructure development could provide an important boost to COVID-19 recovery among developing Asian economies but will require financing solutions that address growing constraints on the use of public funds for projects due to the pandemic. New funding sources are particularly vital for…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI Virtual Workshop on Analyzing Infrastructure Impacts in Asia Through Big Data: Socioeconomic Spillover Assessment

16 to 18 May 2022
Infrastructure development could provide an important boost to COVID-19 recovery among developing Asian economies but will require financing solutions that address growing constraints on the use of public funds for projects due to the pandemic. New funding sources are particularly vital for…
Organizer: ADBI

Book Launch: Strengthening Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Under COVID-19

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

Unlocking Opportunities to Deliver Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific

27 April 2022
The Asian Development Bank convened a webinar to explore practical approaches for disaster-resilient infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific. Vivid Economics and the Asian DisasterPreparedness Centre presented their key findings. A panel of leading thinkers also shared their perspectives, followed…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department