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25 June 2025
The Circular Economy Webinar Series continues, building on the demand for more knowledge and real-life use cases from the Circular Economy Forum. In this latest session, the focus is on the application of economic instruments as part of Thailand's approach to plastic pollution. The webinar will…
Organizer: Environment Thematic Group
17 to 18 June 2025
Asia and the Pacific is the planet’s hotspot for plastic pollution. Of the 10 rivers that transport 88%–95% of the world’s plastic into the sea, eight are in Asia. Moreover, most plastic waste entering the ocean are from six Asian countries: Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China, the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
5 June 2025
This is the 40th session of the ADB Circular Economy Webinar Series, after nearly three years of promoting circular economy innovations and solutions. This webinar also marks World Environment Day, which is celebrated every 5 June. This year's theme focuses on ending plastic pollution, with the…
Organizer: Environment Thematic Group
2 to 6 June 2025
The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF), an annual flagship event of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will be held from 2 to 6 June 2025 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, under the theme “Empowering the Future: Clean Energy Innovations, Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Financing…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
2 to 4 June 2025
The Emerging Areas Energy Sector team of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted four workshops at the Joy Nostalg Hotel in Manila, Philippines. The event brought together policymakers, regulators, utilities, and development partners from ADB’s developing member countries—particularly Pacific Small…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
29 to 31 May 2025
The high-level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, held in Dushanbe from 29-31 May 2025, emphasized the urgency of addressing glacial melt, calving, and retreat. It advanced global efforts through scientific collaboration, policy alignment, and multi-stakeholder engagement. …
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
21 May 2025
Circularity can be applied across all sectors and industries, including the fashion and textile sectors. Every year, the textile sector contributes 2%–8% of the world’s greenhouse gases, uses about 86 million Olympic-sized swimming pools of natural water resources, and accounts for 9% of…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Environment Thematic Group
8 May 2025
Drawing on real-world experiences from India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong, China, this webinar highlighted practical solutions—including innovative collection methods, effective procurement strategies, mapping initiatives, and informal friendly traceability technologies—that enhance…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Environment Thematic Group
6 May 2025
While the ADB’s new Environmental and Social Framework introduces updated commitments to safeguards, its effectiveness will ultimately depend on robust and transparent accountability mechanisms. The success of this framework is contingent upon ensuring that these safeguards are not merely…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
4 to 7 May 2025
The Civil Society Program at the 58th ADB Annual Meeting in Milan underscored the importance of ADB's engagement with civil society and its role in facilitating and improving development outcomes across Asia and the Pacific. The program included 11 events held over four days, with over 200…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department