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Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogues

3 June 2020
The Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogues is exploring measures that can help economies “bounce back” from the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate economic recovery. The series of Dialogues will address a range of issues, including: good practices in national planning for “…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Tackling COVID-19: Economic and Financial Measures of the Republic of Korea

3 June 2020
The inaugural Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogues on “Tackling COVID-19: Economic and Financial Measures of the Republic of Korea (ROK)” featured the successful, multi-faceted policy responses ROK is employing to address the COVID-19 crisis. Over 40 government…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Use of Digital Solutions in Tackling COVID-19: The Case of India

25 May 2020
Learn about the digital technology solutions applied in India to handle the spread of COVID-19. Panelists also shared their experiences in contact tracing and monitoring and the success in various states in India. ADB's Digital Technology Unit and India Resident Mission organized this webinar.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Healthy and Age-Friendly Cities in the People's Republic of China

14 May 2020
Cities have contributed greatly to people's health and well-being. As rapid urbanization, aging, and the COVID-19 crisis continue in ADB's developing member countries (DMCs), officials need evidence-based approaches to improve the quality of life in cities. In this online seminar, a team from ADB…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Digital Solutions for COVID-19 Control and Prevention—The Case of Hong Kong, China

4 May 2020
Learn about the digital technology solutions applied by Hong Kong, China in handling the spread of COVID-19. In this webinar, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China presented some…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Digital Opportunities in the COVID-19 Crisis: The Case of the Republic of Korea

22 April 2020
Find out more about the Republic of Korea's use of cutting-edge technology, including national big data platform, to manage the COVID-19 outbreak. The webinar was part of a series on digital technology interventions from selected East and Southeast Asian countries. Jointly organized by ADB's…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

COVID-19 Response: Lessons from Asian Countries, including Digital Interventions

20 April to 25 May 2020
Some Asian countries have been lauded for their management of the COVID-19 outbreak. Find out about health policy approaches, digital technology interventions, and key lessons learned. This live webinar series features experts from the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Making Urban Sanitation More Inclusive in Papua New Guinea

16 April 2020
Among ADB’s 14 DMCs in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea (PNG) ranks lowest in the water and sanitation access indicators. The Joint Monitoring Program 2017 Update reports a decline in access to improved sanitation facilities in PNG over the last 15 years, leaving 65% of the population still using…
Organizer: Pacific Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

ADB Data Room: Managing Infectious Medical Waste during the COVID-19 Pandemic

9 April 2020
During the COVID-19 outbreak in Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China (PRC), infectious medical waste increased by 600% from 40 tons per day to 240 tons per day. This quickly overwhelmed existing medical transport and disposal infrastructure around hospitals. Other countries are likely to face…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Workshop on Integrated Flood Risk Management

4 to 6 February 2020
Asia and the Pacific face increasing risks from water-related disasters such as floods, droughts, rainstorms, storm surge, and landslides. Increasingly frequent and severe floods, combined with rapid economic growth and urbanization along rivers and in coastal areas, have caused significant loss…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office