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Philippines: Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop

27 to 30 June 2023
This RFI Ecosystem Services Training Workshop for the Philippines was held at ADB Headquarters in Manila and included a field visit to Balanga Nature and Wetland Park in Bataan Province. The Balanga wetlands are a critical site for migratory birds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Main Page: Enhancing Tax Transparency of ADB Developing Member Countries

16 June 2023
Regional Technical Assistance (RETA) 9433, Enhancing Tax Transparency of ADB Developing Member Countries (DMCs), is an ADB initiative focused on enhancing the capacity of ADB DMCs to (i) meet internationally agreed standards on tax transparency, (ii) counter tax evasion, and (iii) protect…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Southeast Asia’s Aviation Sector: Post-Pandemic Strategies and the Implications of a Rapid Recovery

15 to 16 June 2023
A new study, Southeast Asia’s Aviation Sector: Post-Pandemic Strategies and the Implications of a Rapid Recovery, projected the region's aviation sector could be 90% recovered by the end of 2023 and that the outlook is generally bright. However, the study said the last leg of the recovery or the…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department, Transport Sector Office

Project Tridecagon – Technology to Link Financial Markets in ASEAN+3

15 June 2023
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchains could be used to better connect ASEAN+3 central banks and central securities depository systems—an approach demonstrated by Project Tridecagon. A group of experts discussed the results of this proof-of-concept project, weighing the suitability,…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

The 56th ADB Annual Meeting: Civil Society Program

6 June 2023
The Civil Society Program of the 56th ADB Annual Meeting gathered CSOs in Incheon, Republic of Korea to dialogue with ADB and other relevant stakeholders on key development topics. Accountability Counsel, APCOM, APMDD, APSD, EEPSEA, GAIA-Asia Pacific, Indus Consortium, ITUC-Asia Pacific, KCOC, NGO…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

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

ADBI Policy Maker E-Training Course on Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development

5 June to 9 July 2023
High-Speed Rail (HSR) development has been an important driver of economic growth in Asia and Europe. To expand HSR’s benefits in developing Asia and beyond, policy makers and experts must address complex challenges such as project appraisal and economic and quality-of-life impact analyses.…
Organizer: ADBI

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

11th Meeting of Partners (MOP) of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop

14 to 15 March 2023
This Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) Ecosystem Services Training Workshop was held during the 11th Meeting of Partners of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) in Brisbane, Australia. It aimed to enhance knowledge-sharing and site-level capacity in wetland management in RFI's…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster