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17 September 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has compelled governments across the world to take dramatic measures to contain the spread of the virus. With the lockdowns and travel restrictions, human beings have been forced to change their behavioral patterns overnight. Countries and cities are facing severe…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
16 September 2020
Mr. Stefan Rau from EASS discussed the findings and analysis in an upcoming working paper on “Bridge to Future Livable and Green City Clusters, Cities, Towns and Villages in the People’s Republic of China: Policy Options for Urbanization in the New Era Aiming at Wellbeing and High-Quality…
Organizer: East Asia Department
7 September 2020
Emphasizing the need to make further efforts to improve air quality to protect human health, the UN Member States decided to designate 7 September as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. On the occasion of the first International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and noting the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
1 September 2020
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. For 2020, a series of…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
26 August 2020
The eleventh Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Social protection interventions as medium- and long-term responses amid COVID-19 and beyond” featured a range of social protection measures that can help countries more effectively respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Over…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
7 August 2020 to 21 October 2021
ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC) launched a Webinar Series on Indigenous Peoples’ issues. This initiative is an attempt to put a spotlight on Indigenous Peoples' development concerns and their core priorities, such as participation, equality, and environmental…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
28 to 30 July 2020
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. For 2020, a series of…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
22 July 2020
The seventh Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Harnessing Digital Technologies for Education amid COVID-19” discussed technology and digital innovations that can improve learning, expand education access, and empower higher education and work force development. Over…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
15 July 2020
The sixth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Migration and Health: Implications of COVID-19 and achieving Universal Health Coverage” featured global good practice examples and policy options to address issues related to migration and mobility in the wake of COVID-19…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
14 July 2020
Amid COVID-19, governments around the world are compelled to find innovative and practical approaches on teaching and learning. How will the pandemic help us to rethink and reimagine future of education in collaboration with other sectors? The webinar discussed means to incorporate new ways of…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office