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Civil Society Reflections on ADB’s COVID-19 Operations

4 May 2021
ADB has pledged US$29.0 billion in COVID-19 assistance, the vast majority of which is public sector support. While the NGO Forum on ADB and its members are pleased to see a proactive approach from ADB in supporting member countries' roadmaps to recovery, concerns have been raised over…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Civil Society Program

3 to 5 May 2021
The Civil Society Program (CSP) was one of the programs during the 54th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors. CSP is a venue for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) dialogue with ADB and its developing member countries on key development topics, consistent with its Strategy 2030 seven…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Collaboration for Resilient & Green Recovery: Realizing the Potential of a Sustainable Blue Economy

3 May 2021
World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) led this session to explore, using examples from the coastal and marine sector of  how to use COVID-19 recovery investments to ensure a more sustainable, inclusive, resilient post-pandemic economy.  The “blue economy” has been particularly hard hit by supply…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Creating Livable Asian Cities Book Launch and Panel Discussion

29 April 2021
Asia’s future is urban. Cities are booming in Asia because they are hubs of economic and social opportunities for people and enterprises. Increasing urbanization, however, does not necessarily translate to increasing opportunities for the residents of cities. ADB on 29 April launched Creating…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)

CWRD Brown Bag held on Financial Inclusion in the CAREC Region: Promoting Fintech

29 April 2021
On 29 April, Dr. Ghulam Samad of CAREC Institute discussed key findings of his study on fintech adoption in the CAREC region. The seminar surveyed the fintech market in the region, highlighted the unmet demands for trade finance from MSMEs, and offered recommendations for the region's successful…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Digital Connectivity and Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations: Opportunities for Asia and the Pacific

28 April 2021
It is estimated that only 45% of the population across Asia and the Pacific is using the Internet and over three billion live farther than 10 kilometers away from high-capacity fiber-optic networks that provide access to fast broadband connectivity. Rapid technology advances in broadband…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Knowledge-sharing 4: Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Options in Zone Operations

28 April 2021
Denzel Hankinson, PPP Specialist, described the characteristics of public-private partnerships (PPPs), different types, example of major types, and some considerations of PPP models for Mongolia. He showcased SEZ case studies including the Busan New Port in South Korea, Bejaja International…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Bond Market Guide for Mongolia Launch

19 April 2021
Mongolia became an official observer of ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum in 2019. To share the experience and knowledge accumulated under the Asian Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI), the Bond Market Guide for Mongolia was developed along with the ASEAN+3 Bond Market Guide series. The market-specific…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Remittances in Asia The Impact of COVID-19: Harnessing Digitization Aid Recovery in Asia

25 March 2021
via Zoom Finance Sector Group hosted a webinar on the impacts of COVID-19 on remittances in Asia. Developing and scaling up digital remittance channels for migrants and families were presented. SDCC DG Bruno Carrasco delivered the opening remarks and a panel of experts from CWPF and SAPF joined…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

SEADS 2021: Deep Dive Workshop on Reinventing Smart Cities after COVID-19

18 March 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is symbolic of the major shocks and stresses that cities can expect to encounter in the future. COVID-19 has exposed and magnified the underlying vulnerability of our rapidly urbanizing and highly interconnected world. As cities and governmental bodies shift from immediate…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department