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SARD Knowledge Spotlight - Reimagining Housing: Innovative One ADB Approach to Tamil Nadu's Urban Challenges

14 November 2023
Discover how ADB, in collaboration with the Government of Tamil Nadu in India, is transforming affordable housing through carefully sequenced interventions to help climate-vulnerable and disadvantaged households relocate to safe areas and sustainably rebuild their lives. This SARD Knowledge…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Urban Mobility For Just And Low Carbon Transition

7 to 10 November 2023
In Asia, since 2019, ADB and AFD are jointly implementing the MobiliseYourCity Partnership in the region. Funded by the European Union, the French and the German Governments, MobiliseYourCity has become the leading global Partnership for sustainable urban mobility planning, policy development,…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Phase 3 Consultations

2 November 2023 to 10 May 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is conducting a comprehensive review and update of the 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS). The SPS review adopted a robust Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) which describes the process and content for engagement with stakeholders throughout the SPS review.…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Government Stakeholders of the People’s Republic of China

2 to 3 November 2023
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Celebrating Global Handwashing Day with Water Utilities in the Pacific

18 October 2023
Effective handwashing isn't possible without flowing water. While many water utilities do not consider being in the business of hand hygiene, they are uniquely placed to provide the infrastructure support and water services needed to practice good handwashing behaviors. On Global Handwashing Day…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Luang Prabang Smart and Integrated Urban Strategy Launch

5 October 2023
The Luang Prabang Provincial and City governments, Australian Embassy in the Lao PDR, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched the Luang Prabang Smart and Integrated Urban Strategy on 5 October 2023 in Luang Prabang City. Over 40 officials, business leaders, and development partners joined…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Reform: Challenges and Opportunities for Sri Lanka

5 September 2023
Serendipity Knowledge Program (SKOP) is an ADB platform dedicated to identifying knowledge solutions for Sri Lanka’s development challenges. Serendib is one of Sri Lanka’s ancient names and serendipity refers to a fortunate finding, which is a common occurrence throughout the history of product…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Book Launch Webinar: Infrastructure Spillover Impacts in Developing Asia

31 August 2023
Quality infrastructure development could give developing Asia a critical boost by enhancing growth and eradicating poverty, especially during the time of economic crisis. However, the growing demand for public funds for health, education, and social welfare programs diminishes the allocation of…
Organizer: ADBI

Asia Pacific Anticorruption and Integrity Forum

29 to 31 August 2023
From 29-31 August, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s Ministry of Finance and Xiamen National Accounting Institute held an Anticorruption and Integrity Forum for PRC enterprises and institutions. Convened in Xiamen, PRC, the Forum: (i) introduced the…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Online Workshop on Decarbonizing Sanitation for Sustainable Development

25 July 2023
Greater flooding, droughts, and sea level rise due to climate change is increasingly affecting wastewater management and water availability. At the same time, sanitation practices such as wastewater treatment are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. These dynamics make greater…
Organizer: ADBI