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2021 Yokohama City 10th Asia Smart City Conference

28 October 2021
via Zoom | 13:00-14:00 Manila time; 14:00-15:00 Yokohama time The Asia Smart City Conference (ASCC) is an international conference that brings together representatives from Asian cities, national governments, international organizations, academic institutions, and private companies, aiming at…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, ADBI

Virtual Workshop on Water and Sanitation

28 to 29 October 2021
Part of an ADBI series on water and sanitation in Asia, this virtual workshop featured keynote remarks on water supplies and safe sanitation development by Sebastian Galiani, Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, and Meera Mehta, Professor Emeritus at CEPT University in India and…
Organizer: ADBI

Wellness for a Healthy Asia Book Launch

27 October 2021
Wellness fosters a sound mind and body, which is vital for Asia's post-pandemic recovery. How can we translate the rich scientific evidence that the book Wellness for a Healthy Asia offers into actual policies? In this webinar co-organized by ADB and the World Health Organization, a panel of…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

16th Global Forum on Human Settlements: Accelerate Green Transformation and Innovation towards Healthy, Resilient, and Carbon-neutral Cities

27 to 29 October 2021
The 16th Annual Session of Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS 2021) was held in a virtual format to observe the World Cities Day from October 27 to 29, 2021, with the theme being “Accelerate Green Transformation and Innovation towards Healthy, Resilient and Carbon-neutral Cities”.…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)

Conference on the Social and Economic Impact of Women’s Participation in Online Commerce

26 to 28 October 2021
Online commerce in developing Asia, enabled by accelerating digitalization, broadband internet access, and market demand, is at the forefront of the region’s digital economy growth. It is also opening new possibilities for women’s economic empowerment, offering family-friendly flexible work…
Organizer: ADBI

Book Launch: Demographic Transition and Its Impacts in Asia and Europe

19 October 2021
This webinar highlighted key takeaways from the new ADBI Press book Demographic Transition and Its Impacts in Asia and Europe, as discussed by a panel of contributors to the book. The focuses included the sectoral and social effects of the regions’ accelerating population aging and approaches for…
Organizer: ADBI

Tackling Poverty and Inequality during COVID-19

15 October 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a severe impact on the living conditions of socioeconomically vulnerable and marginalized segments of society. What is the extent of this impact and what are the measures taken to address the rising poverty and inequality caused by the pandemic? The…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

An Enhanced Measure of Regional Cooperation and Integration

7 October 2021
The Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index (ARCII) is a robust tool to track progress on different areas of regional cooperation and integration (RCI). To capture its increasingly complex nature, the enhanced ARCII framework offers several innovations including new dimensions on…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

ADBI-Central Bank of Sri Lanka-APAEA Joint Workshop on Monetary Policy, Banking and Finance, and Central Banking

30 September 2021
The conduct of monetary policy is increasingly challenging for emerging Asian economies due to the effects of COVID-19, unconventional monetary policies in advanced countries, volatile capital flows, volatile commodity prices, and the spillover effects of trade conflicts. This ADBI-Central Bank of…
Organizer: ADBI

ADB Circular Economy Sprint Series - Closing the Circle: Reducing Plastic Pollution and Promoting Green Businesses

23 September to 18 November 2021
ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department is organizing a five-part training on Circular Economy (CE) entitled Closing the Circle: Reducing Plastic Pollution and Promoting Green Businesses. This learning series, which will run from 23 September to 18 November, aims to (i)…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office