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SME BlueImpact Asia: Financing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises that Dominate the Blue Economy

27 January 2022
Healthy oceans are inextricably linked to global prosperity. Aside from helping to mitigate climate change, ocean ecosystems support the food security and livelihoods of billions of people. However, our oceans are under serious threat. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have a critical role in…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Using Marine Renewable Energy for Just Transition to a Regenerative Blue Economy

27 January 2022
Humanity is becoming increasingly aware of the challenges to the health of our Oceans. Ocean Acidification is being driven by excess carbon saturation as a direct result of unabated fossil fuel use. This is compounded by other pollutants and a collapse in biodiversity. Extractive Industries (…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum: Innovative Solutions for Asia and the Pacific

26 to 28 January 2022
How can technology and finance protect our oceans, increase resilience, and accelerate the growth of sustainable blue economies? The ADB Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum aimed to promote and share innovative technologies, good practices, case studies, and practical solutions to protect and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) in Hawaii and Beyond

14 January 2022
Richard Argall is an expert in ocean energy and marine renewables works on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) projects for Makai Ocean Energy Division. He explained OTEC work which produces electricity 24/7 by using the temperature difference between deep cold ocean water and warm tropical…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Explaining Ocean Acidification – Science, Observation and Mitigation

7 January 2022
The Global Ocean Acidification-Observing Network (GOA-ON) presented the science behind ocean acidification (OA) illustrating the causes and impacts. Dr. Jan Newton introduced monitoring efforts on ocean chemical and biological changes whilst highlighting mitigating measures. Dr. Steve Widdicombe…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Call for Applications: Atoll Youth Climate Leaders

1 to 31 January 2022
Description The Atoll Youth Climate Project under ADB’s Youth for Asia program is looking to recruit youth from atoll nations who are passionate and committed to being young leaders for change through climate action. The selected youth will be part of the project on “Catalyzing Youth-led Climate…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Trade-Relevant Data in Suspicious Transaction Reports

14 December 2021
via Zoom 90-minute webinar for banks and financial institutions to introduce the ADB-led trade-based money laundering (TBML) project with seven Asia and the Pacific FIU-collaborators, and to provide a platform for experts to share TBML detection tips and best practices. Note: Session recordings…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

RFI Inception Workshop

6 to 7 December 2021
via Zoom. In July 2021, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the regional knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) on Scaling Up the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF) Initiative. The EAAF is one of 8 major flyways for migratory birds worldwide, recognized for its globally…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Webinar on Global Value Chain Development Report 2021

2 December 2021
Border closings and mobility restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global value chains, contributing to product shortages and sparking discussions about “reshoring” production. Beyond COVID-19, global value chains also face risks from geopolitical tensions and…
Organizer: North American Representative Office

2021 ADBI Annual Conference: Climate Change Mitigation and Green Finance

1 to 3 December 2021
The COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow sought to rally global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve a 1.5 degree Celsius temperature drop needed to fight climate change. Correspondingly, governments and international financial institutions, such as the Asian Development Bank, are…
Organizer: ADBI