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Financing Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific

16 March 2021
Risks to food insecurity and deterioration of nutritional status of vulnerable populations have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused, among others, restrictions on people’s movement, interruptions in food production and processing, disruptions to supply chains, and increasing…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Five Reasons to Reopen School Now: Scientific Evidence on the Effects of School Closures

8 March 2021
Hyuncheol Bryant Kim, Associate Professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, shared the evidence that school closure does not help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and causes tremendous damage to students and society. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3120680/hong-kong-…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Business Unusual for Resilient Urban Infrastructure

25 February 2021
The first webinar of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure for 2021 focused on "business unusual for resilient urban infrastructure”. The webinar brought together experts and practitioners to discuss opportunities to accelerate innovation for resilient urban infrastructure. This…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Education Priorities in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions - Highlights of the White Paper from “Save Our Future Campaign”

3 February 2021
10:00 – 11:00 AM (Manila), via Zoom This presentation discussed priorities in response to COVID-19 to continue learning and improve foundational skills of all learners.
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

How Should Universities Respond to the Era of 4th Industrial Revolution?

3 February 2021
4:30 – 5:30 PM (Manila), via Zoom This presentation discussed how universities need to collaborate with industry to become more innovative in preparing learners during an era of fourth industrial revolution.
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Education Sector Group Webinars

3 February 2021
via Zoom ADB's Education Sector Group is organizing two webinars that will highlight major education challenges: Webinar 1: Education Priorities in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions - Highlights of the White Paper from “Save Our Future Campaign” 3 February 2021 | 10 a.m. (Manila time) Speaker:…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Webinar on Regulations and Policies on Credit Transfers of Online Courses

19 January 2021
Marito Garcia, PhD, Fellow at University of Virginia, USA, reviewed four country cases in Asia and Europe for credit transfers of online courses. Lessons learned were shared to develop enabling regulations and policies for new model of education delivery in COVID-19 crisis.
Organizer: South Asia Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Measures for Strengthening Resilience of Infrastructure

9 December 2020
The final event in season one of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure showcased solutions for enhancing climate and disaster resilience in the following areas: infrastructure design standards, nature-based solutions, and early warning systems. Global and regional experts shared brief…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 5: Digitized Solutions Connecting Labor Market and Students

8 December 2020
Youth unemployment, skills shortages and skills mismatches are key challenges in many Southeast Asian countries with fast-growing economy, expanding workforce and a labor market transitioning from agriculture to industry. Research shows that there is a need for universities, technical and…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Panel and Group Discussion: A Just Transition to a Low-Carbon and Climate Resilient Asia and the Pacific

2 December 2020
Held via Zoom. The Paris Agreement on climate change commits Parties to “taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities.” Just Transition recognizes the impact of…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department