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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

Event 6: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Social Infrastructure

28 March 2025
The sixth webinar explored good practice solutions, considerations, and lessons learned for building back better of the social infrastructure sector, featuring a case study on Nepal’s Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Training of Trainers (TOT-3) of Health Care Providers on Improving Gender-Based Violence Knowledge at SHC Facilities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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

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

Event 4: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Irrigated Agriculture

10 February 2025
The fourth webinar will explore good practice solutions, considerations, and lessons learned for building back better agriculture systems, featuring a case study on how Viet Nam strengthened the resilience of its irrigation systems and rural livelihoods following successive droughts.  
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Training of Trainers (TOT-2) of Health Care Providers on Improving Gender-Based Violence Knowledge at SHC Facilities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

3 to 4 February 2025
On February 3-4, 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

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

Event 3: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Power

28 January 2025
The third webinar explored good practice solutions, considerations, and lessons learned for building back better power systems, featuring a case study of the recovery and reconstruction of Tonga's power network following Cyclone Gita.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Training of Trainers (TOT) of Health Care Providers on Improving Gender-Based Violence Knowledge at SHC Facilities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

20 to 21 January 2025
On January 20-21, ADB held an advocacy training of the 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. …
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Event 2: Build Back Better Sector Dialogue: Transport

17 December 2024
The second webinar explored good practice solutions, considerations, and lessons learned for building back better in the transport sector, featuring a Palu Bay Port masterplan and reconstruction case study.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department