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Bridging Gaps in Sustainability Data and Reporting

30 April 2025
Businesses must improve their reporting on greenhouse gas emissions, not just to meet regulations, but also for their own sustainability and growth. Can technology help small and medium firms bridge the sustainability data gap?
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

2nd e-Procurement Education Program in Asia and Pacific Region

28 April to 2 May 2025
From 28 April to 2 May 2025, the 2nd e-Procurement Education Program was held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS) and the Korea Institute of Procurement (KIP). The program brought together 15…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

From Roots to Revenue: Securing Finance and Climate Solutions Through Agroforestry The Case of Bamboo

11 April 2025
This workshop aimed to build on the insights and innovative ideas from the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) design thinking session on financing bamboo agroforestry (Development Asia for the proceedings). This second installment focused on practical implementation, exploring real-world case…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

PNG National Power Sector Forum

3 April 2025
Government of PNG and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed on the need of a National Power Sector Forum that will bring all key players in the sector and senior government decision makers in one place to discuss the sector issues, challenges, opportunities and way forward with actionable…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Transforming Public Health through Strategic Taxation

31 March 2025
As the world deals with multiple public health and economic crises, innovative solutions are urgently needed. Health taxes, such as excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages, have emerged as a powerful tool to address these challenges. These taxes not only discourage the consumption…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Sustainable Finance - A Key to Greening the Business Ecosystem

19 March 2025
The “Serendipity Knowledge Program” (SKOP) is ADB’s knowledge program dedicated to Sri Lanka. It is designed to effectively respond to the country’s needs in line with ADB's vision of being a knowledge solutions bank. SKOP seeks to share knowledge on issues relevant to Sri Lanka and facilitate…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Progress on the Global Plastics Treaty: Outcomes and Insights from the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Process (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 37)

19 March 2025
With millions of tons of plastic produced annually and plastic waste driving environmental and climate concerns, the Global Plastics Treaty will be key in reshaping policies and investments to end plastic pollution in Asia and the Pacific. This webinar unpacks key outcomes from the fifth session…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Accelerating Circularity and Just Transition through Digital Solutions (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 36)

12 March 2025
In the journey toward a sustainable, inclusive, and waste-free future, digital transformation plays a pivotal role in reshaping material flows and empowering communities. This webinar explored how data-driven technologies, digital product passports, and traceability platforms can accelerate…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Webinar: Advance Pricing Agreement with the Practical Experience of both Local and Foreign Principals

10 March 2025
On 10 March, ADB joined the World Bank, Swedish Tax Agency, and local Chartered Accounting firms in an online seminar on Advance Pricing Agreements (APA), organized by the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka. The event focused on best practices, process steps, and challenges in APA…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Financing Plastic Circularity: Recommendations to Overcome Market and Policy Challenges (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 35)

26 February 2025
With the massive scale of the plastic pollution crisis, countries need an estimated $50 billion–$120 billion annually to achieve their waste reduction goals. Asia and the Pacific is at the epicenter of global plastic pollution, yet the region accounts for only 8% of plastic circularity…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster