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26 July 2022
Despite the current circular economy global movement, the amount of waste generated globally is still on the rise, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when online shopping and take-out food services have been increasing. We must reduce waste and, simultaneously, recycle/recover resources from “…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
21 July 2022
Closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial learning losses, which threaten to weigh down a generation of students for life.
What can be done to recover these losses?
A panel of experts explored different approaches to address this urgent challenge.
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
15 July 2022
Dr. Stefan Kraan, Chief Scientific Officer of Seaweed Company, Ltd. presented seaweed cultivation as a regenerative adjunct to offshore energy production. He explained the benefits for offshore energy producers and local communities.
This technology has been used in reducing the impacts of ocean…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
14 July 2022
Marine plastic pollution is a major crisis for Asia and the Pacific region. In addition, the high consumption of fossil fuels and raw materials by the manufacturing industry in Asia makes the ecosystems extremely vulnerable. Transitioning from a linear to a circular economy could develop economic…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
6 July 2022
As countries begin to recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, policy makers must decide what type of economic recovery they want to pursue. Will they choose measures that continue with existing “business-as-usual” economic structures that have a negative impact on the…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
29 June 2022
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Southeast Asian economies, accounting for an average of 97% of all businesses and 69% of the national labor force across the region. However, SMEs face unique challenges as they have limited capital, resources, and staff; short life…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
23 June 2022
2:30 – 4:30 pm Manila, Philippines time (GMT+8)
via Zoom
Rapid population growth, aging population, climate change, and urban migration continue to affect the transport systems and significantly alter mobility across Asia and the Pacific. Understanding the key trends shaping transport needs and…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office
23 June 2022
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Economic Association (IEA) were pleased to announce the three (3) best papers for the 2022 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award. The award-winning papers were selected from over 250 papers covering a wide range of economic topics. Each…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department, Economic Research and Development Impact Department
23 June 2022
Financial markets in East and Southeast Asia have become increasingly sophisticated and interlinked over the last two decades. A panel of experts discussed six new technologies that are helping financial market infrastructure evolve to meet the challenges of the digital age.
The experts…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
22 to 23 June 2022
Post-COVID-19 limitations on fiscal space continue to affect Asia’s economic recovery and development agenda. The region’s sustainable growth challenges are compounded by spiking energy and food prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, exacerbating pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions.…
Organizer: ADBI