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ADB Water and Urban Development Forum 2025

27 to 30 May 2025
The ADB Water and Urban Development Forum 2025 (AWUF2025) is the ADB's flagship knowledge-sharing event, taking place in person from 27 to 30 May 2025 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. With the theme "Valuing water and enhancing livability in Asia and the Pacific," AWUF 2025 will…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

5th Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium

27 to 30 May 2025
Flowing Forward: Youth Catalyzing Water Resilience The 5th Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium (APYS5), co-convened by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Plan International, and the International Water Association through the Philippine Young Water Professionals (PYWP), is a four-day in-person…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Infrastructure in a Changing World Financing Resilience in Infrastructure Strategies

6 May 2025
This session discussed the critical role of resilience in sustainable infrastructure development and its alignment with global goals. Panelists explored the FAST-Infra Label framework as a practical tool for integrating resilience into infrastructure planning and design. They also identified…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Unmasking the Silent Epidemic Addressing the Global Surge of Type 2 Diabetes

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

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

SECURE Webinar 20 Public Private Partnerships PPP in Health Care Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in Asia and the Pacific

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

Launch of the Manila City Action Plan for Plastic Circularity  

10 February 2025
On 10 February 2025, ADB, in collaboration with the City Government of Manila, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau, and other national government agencies, launched the Manila City Action Plan for Plastic Circularity at ADB Headquarters, aligned with…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Mapping the Unpaid Care Work Economy in Asia

29 January 2025
Aging populations in Asia face a potential care crisis, with gaps in old-age care emerging. This webinar explores current care patterns, the significant role of women—especially older women—in unpaid caregiving, and future projections. Insights will guide policy strategies to address old-age care…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Greening Road Construction Using LowCarbon Concrete and 3D Printing

12 December 2024
This webinar featured Taisei Corporation’s latest advancements in low-carbon concrete, utilizing byproducts and innovative 3D printing techniques for concrete structures. Recently implemented at project sites in Japan, these cutting-edge technologies are now being explored for international…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

SECURE WEBINAR 19 Enhancing the Quality and Safety of Medicine in Southeast Asia

11 December 2024
COVID-19 posed a major challenge to the global health agenda, with pharmaceutical manufacturers shifting their production and distribution processes to rapidly respond to escalating demands for vaccines and medical products. The pandemic also revitalized the importance of sound pharmacovigilance…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office