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7 to 11 July 2025
The First INSPIRE Health Forum is ADB’s flagship event to spark innovation and drive the transformation of health systems in Asia and the Pacific. With a strong track record of supporting its developing member countries, ADB has been instrumental in strengthening healthcare systems, particularly…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
2 to 4 June 2025
The Emerging Areas Energy Sector team of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted four workshops at the Joy Nostalg Hotel in Manila, Philippines. The event brought together policymakers, regulators, utilities, and development partners from ADB’s developing member countries—particularly Pacific Small…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
31 May 2025
Under current climate projections, much of the world’s stored freshwater is set to disappear within the coming decades. Despite this significant impact on the freshwater supply, there is no straightforward pathway to future-proof communities relying on the frozen stores in the mountain cryosphere…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
30 May 2025
The countries of Central Asia, South Caucasus, and Pakistan are home to a significant portion of Asia's glaciers. It is estimated that around 80 per cent of the total river runoff in Central Asia is supplied by meltwater from snow, glaciers, and permafrost in the region. These rivers comprise a…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
15 May 2025
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of deaths and 15 million premature deaths annually (WHO, 2018). The burden of NCDs in Asia and the Pacific region follows a similar trend, with 70% of all deaths attributed to NCDs, which are expected to rise significantly by 2030 (WHO,…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office
2 April 2025
Type 2 diabetes is a growing global health crisis, with alarming increases in prevalence across all regions. Despite extensive knowledge of its causes and treatments, health systems worldwide have struggled to effectively combat this non-communicable disease.
Mr. Abdo Yazbeck, former…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
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
27 March 2025
The Asian Economic Integration Report 2025 examines how regional integration has driven growth in Asia and the Pacific over the past 2 decades. It highlights impacts on trade, global value chains, cross-border investment, finance, and the movement of people within the region. Additionally, it…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
24 to 25 February 2025
On February 24-25, ADB held an advocacy training of trainers session to address gender-based violence (GBV) for health professionals from 32 hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province to support health sector reforms under the $100 Million KP Health Systems Strengthening Program. Speakers…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department
20 February 2025
Public-private partnerships (PPP) in the health sector are pivotal to enhancing Uzbekistan's health infrastructure and service delivery. The country's health system faces challenges, including the need for upgradation of infrastructure, limited accessibility to health care in rural areas, and…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office