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Circular Economy in the Construction Industry (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 26)

20 March 2024
In the seminar, the potential of circular economy (CE) in the construction industry, known for its significant environmental footprint, was discussed. It focused on the stakeholders’ perception of costs and benefits. A machine learning model analyzed data from 382 participants from Norway, Latvia…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Food and Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities

18 to 19 March 2024
Asia and the Pacific underwent a rapid transition in diet and nutritional patterns due to ongoing shifts in economic conditions, urbanization, and global interconnectedness. Unfortunately, this transformation was accompanied by intricate nutritional failures among the population: childhood…
Organizer: ADBI

ADB Data Room: Green Hydrogen Economy

8 March 2024 to 31 December 2025
Green hydrogen is globally recognized for its potential to address climate change and support a net-zero economy. It can be grouped into three pathways namely: As a commodity with related port infrastructure To reduce carbon emissions in hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, cement, fertilizer,…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Decarbonizing Global Value Chains

7 March 2024
Carbon emissions from global value chains rise faster than from any other sources, especially in developing Asia. This is of particular concern for developing Asian economies, as they have become critical players within global value chains. The webinar presented key findings of the theme chapter…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Policy Lessons for a Post-COVID-19 Recovery

7 to 8 March 2024
This international conference aimed to draw lessons about effective policy responses to maintain economic stability and growth in Asian developing and emerging economies, with a special emphasis on economic, business, and wellbeing issues in the course of recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, as…
Organizer: ADBI

Opportunities in the Global Plastics Treaty for Asia and the Pacific Addressing Plastic Pollution for Climate Benefits (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 25)

6 March 2024
During the webinar session, the discussion revolved around the potential impact of a continued business-as-usual scenario, which could have seen plastics contributing up to 19% of global greenhouse gas targets by 2040. The presentation delved into an analysis of the plastic life cycle,…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Government Stakeholders of Fiji

6 March 2024
Nadi, Fiji
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Government Stakeholders from the Pacific

4 to 5 March 2024
Nadi, Fiji
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Green Hydrogen Webinar with Ministry of the Environment, Japan

1 March 2024
Ministry of the Environment Japan (MOEJ) facilitated a green bag seminar inviting Japanese private sector entities at the forefront of the efforts to promote green hydrogen for net-zero goals, and ADB developing member countries (DMCs) to participate in an exchange of knowledge and technical…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Government Stakeholders from South Asia

22 to 23 February 2024
New Delhi, India
Organizer: Office of Safeguards