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12 to 14 May 2021
This invitation-only event was organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and was a knowledge-sharing event under the “Space in Support for International Development Assistance,” a global initiative in partnership with ADB, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the World Bank.
This event…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
11 May 2021
Digital payment technologies are considered an enabler of smart city development. While the pandemic has accelerated the use of digital payments (or e-payments), it also highlighted the various economic and social benefits, efficiencies, and conveniences that digital payments can bring to…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
5 May 2021
Plan International, AIESEC, and ADB’s Youth for Asia initiative discussed what meaningful youth engagement is all about, and how stakeholders can work with young people to promote an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. Bringing together theoretical and practical…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
5 May 2021
While climate disasters are plaguing the world, ADB has spent roughly US$10 billion on fossil fuels under its 2009 Energy Policy. Considering ADB’s historical responsibility to the climate, the current Energy Policy review provides the opportunity to significantly shift its role as an Asian…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
4 May 2021
ADB has pledged US$29.0 billion in COVID-19 assistance, the vast majority of which is public sector support. While the NGO Forum on ADB and its members are pleased to see a proactive approach from ADB in supporting member countries' roadmaps to recovery, concerns have been raised over…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
4 May 2021
Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), a Georgian civil society organization (CSO), led a panel discussion with government and CSO leaders from the Caucasus region on their experiences in institutionalizing and localizing the SDGs and the importance of adopting a…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
3 to 5 May 2021
The Civil Society Program (CSP) was one of the programs during the 54th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors. CSP is a venue for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) dialogue with ADB and its developing member countries on key development topics, consistent with its Strategy 2030 seven…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
3 May 2021
ADB senior management, represented by the ADB President, addressed representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs). It was followed by questions and answers covering topics related to ADB’s support to development across Asia and the Pacific and ADB’s…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
3 May 2021
World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) led this session to explore, using examples from the coastal and marine sector of how to use COVID-19 recovery investments to ensure a more sustainable, inclusive, resilient post-pandemic economy. The “blue economy” has been particularly hard hit by supply…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
29 April 2021
Asia’s future is urban. Cities are booming in Asia because they are hubs of economic and social opportunities for people and enterprises. Increasing urbanization, however, does not necessarily translate to increasing opportunities for the residents of cities.
ADB on 29 April launched Creating…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)