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Information Session on Phase 3 Consultation Approach on the Draft Environmental and Social Framework

17 to 18 October 2023
The information session was presented to both government and civil society stakeholders. It discussed the Phase 3 engagement approach, including the consultation process (e.g., the format of consultations, reference materials and how to access these, ways to submit feedback, schedule of…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Office of Safeguards

Banking on Waste: Unlocking Finance to Address Plastic Pollution

17 October 2023
The  Asian Development Bank (ADB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and KfW Bankengruppe (KfW) organized the "Banking on Waste: Unlocking Finance to Address Plastic Pollution", a breakout session during the ASEAN Conference for Combatting Plastic Pollution (ACCPP) 2023: Enhanced Synergies…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Digitalization for Smart, Resilient, and Interconnected Transmission Systems

11 October 2023
How can we ensure that transmission systems are smart, resilient, and interconnected to cope with the changing energy landscape and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to consumers? How can digitalization enable transmission system operators to optimize their assets,…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Bangkok Plastics Week

9 to 12 October 2023
The  Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) organized Bangkok Plastics Week on 9-12 October 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok Plastics Week was a series of capacity development events and workshops on data monitoring approaches and regional…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Closing the Loop on Food Waste with Insect Bioconversion (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 19)

28 September 2023
The ADB Circular Economy (CE) Webinar Series session explored how insect bioconversion offers a nature-based solution to the pressing challenges of managing food and other organic waste by transforming food waste into a valuable resource for the pet, aquaculture, and livestock markets. Aligned…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

2023 Resilience Learning Month

26 September to 27 October 2023
In celebration of Resilience Learning Month (RLM) 2023, ADB has organized a series of online events and capacity-building workshops that highlight regional and global innovation and lessons learned on tackling climate change and building climate and disaster resilience, delivered in partnership…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Capacity Development Course

25 September to 17 October 2023
Forty-one ADB staff from headquarters and resident missions completed seven interactive, half-day virtual workshops of the 2023 Resilience Learning Month (RLM) capacity development course from 26 September to 17 October. This year’s course tackled carbon pricing and carbon finance, climate finance…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Scaling the Circular Economy with Circular Platforms (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 18)

14 September 2023
The circular economy offers a framework for reducing waste and increasing sustainability by keeping materials in use through repair, reuse, and recycling. However, scaling the circular economy requires overcoming challenges like connecting suppliers and buyers of used materials, tracking…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Cambodia: Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop

13 to 14 September 2023
Workshop objective: To strengthen the capacity of wetland managers, policymakers, and conservation practitioners for sustainable wetland management through an in-depth understanding of wetland ecosystem services and how to assess them. This training workshop will enable the Regional Flyway…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Civil Society Stakeholder Comments and Feedback on the Draft ESF Received through Feedback Form and Email

7 September 2023 to 6 May 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an update of its 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) in August 2020 following a corporate evaluation by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department in May 2020. The ongoing update seeks to modernize the policy considering the changing development context,…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards