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Design Inclusive Cities with Data-informed Tool

9 June 2023
In March 2023, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) awarded an approximately $450,000 grant project to LocationMind, Inc. to support the development of the Poverty Impact and Vulnerability Evaluation (PIVE) tool designed to assist policymakers, planners, and other stakeholders in disaster management…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Virtual Conference on Digital Connectivity Pathways: Exploring the Issues, Constraints, and Collaboration Prospects for Asia and the Pacific

5 to 6 June 2023
Digital connectivity in Asia and the Pacific continues to expand, boosted by governmental and intergovernmental efforts to harness fixed, mobile, and satellite technologies. Yet, significant disparities in digital connectivity persist among countries in the region. This virtual conference explored…
Organizer: ADBI

Yellow River Ecological Corridor (YREC) Seminar Series: Institutions and Governance for a Water Secure and Resilient Yellow River Basin

24 to 26 May 2023
Location: Onsite – Henan Province (Zhengzhou city), hybrid (online participation for Day 1 and Day 3) Objectives of the Henan onsite hybrid seminar (3 days) The onsite seminar is hosted by ADB and co-hosted by YRCC and MEE, with external participation of sector relevant PRC agencies and…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Groundwater Assessments to Support Planning and Resilience

17 May 2023
Groundwater is increasingly seen as an alternative resource where surface water is becoming more vulnerable to droughts and other climate-related impacts. Groundwater assessments are critical to utilities in diversifying their sources or expanding groundwater abstraction. Understanding…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Circular Solutions to Address Plastic Pollution in the Maritime Industry (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 14)

20 April 2023
In the Philippines, at least 2.5 million metric tons of plastic were being consumed pre-pandemic, out of which only 9% was being recycled and 35% was leaking into the open environment. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Grieg Group partnered to implement the “Clean Ports, Clean Oceans:…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2023): Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN

30 March 2023
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change. At present, climate impacts in the region continue to grow more severe, disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities, and placing millions at risk of being thrown back into extreme poverty.…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Webinar on Digital Technology and Data in the Transport Infrastructure of India

28 March 2023
Rapid urbanization, high population density, and chronic traffic congestion have increased the importance of transport infrastructure development in Asia’s cities, with new opportunities to adopt digital tools such as cloud technology, artificial intelligence, and GPS systems that can streamline…
Organizer: ADBI

Resilient Rivers to Healthy Coasts for People and the Planet: an Integrated River Basin Management Approach

23 March 2023
Rivers, their basins, and coastal zones face unparalleled pressures to continue providing sustainable benefits to maintain human welfare and support a healthy ecosystem and their services. Past exploitation and the continuous unsustainable management of water and land resources are now compounded…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Accelerating Women’s Inclusion in Water

22 March 2023
UN Headquarters Water insecurity disproportionately affects women and girls, in terms of the likelihood of food insecurity, personal safety concerns, vulnerability to disasters, and water-borne disease risks. Similarly, women are significantly underrepresented in water leadership roles, where…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

UN 2023 Water Conference

22 to 24 March 2023
Water is a dealmaker for Sustainable Development Goals and the health and prosperity of people and the planet. But our progress on water-related goals and targets remains alarmingly off track, jeopardizing the entire sustainable development agenda. The UN 2023 Water Conference in March must result…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, South Asia Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office