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On the Margins of Development: Asia Pacific LGBT Inclusion, Poverty Reduction, and Prosperity

5 December 2016
Explore the connections between LGBT issues and economic development in Asia and the Pacific. Gender equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people is usually viewed through a human rights lens, but equality and inclusion of LGBT people are also important economic development issues…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, Office of the General Counsel

Social Protection Innovators Program - Phase 1

23 to 25 November 2016
In partnership with GIZ, the ADB’s Social Development Thematic Group will conduct an in-depth course on social protection financing that is highly relevant for strengthening ADB’s support to its developing member countries (DMCs). This training program aims to create within ADB a network of experts…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Eminent Speakers' Forum - Protecting People and Profits

22 November 2016
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development shows that governments are committed to the protection and equitable sharing of natural capital and the benefits it can bring. But it’s not enough. Lasting social, economic, and environmental progress can only be achieved with more private sector…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

National Workshop for Promoting Gender Equality in the Labor Market: Gender, Labor, and Migration in the People’s Republic of China

17 to 18 November 2016
Co-hosted by ADB's East Asia Regional Department and Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, International Labor Organization (ILO), and Beijing Normal University, this workshop shared the findings of the Technical Note on Gender, Migration, and Labor Market, which shows trends in…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, East Asia Department

Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative in Asia: Progress and Emerging Issues

21 September 2016
Jonas Moberg, Head of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)’s International Secretariat, presented the progress and impact of EITI implementation in Asia, particularly on how it improves governance of the extractive sector. He also discussed EITI's new requirements on disclosure of…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

2016 Development Finance Institutions Social Experts Meeting

20 to 22 September 2016
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted for the first time the Development Finance Institutions (DFI) Social Experts Meeting on 20-22 September 2016 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila. The meeting discussed the latest policies and good practices on labor standards and supply chain management,…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Cross-Country Learning on ICT for Social Protection

19 to 21 September 2016
Investing in ICT for social protection is crucial, particularly for developing countries. ICT can improve service delivery, especially to the under-served because it can help identify and target beneficiaries better. It can enable countries to manage their social protection programs better because…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Sustainable Freight and Logistics in Asia

16 September 2016
There is increasing demand for freight and logistics in Asia and the Pacific as the region’s economies grow. In addition, the competitiveness of the freight and logistics industry needs to be enhanced to sustain the global trade and consumption stemming from the region. On the other hand, more…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Paving Clean and Low-Carbon Energy and Transport Systems using Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

16 September 2016
Current transport systems rely heavily on fossil fuels. Improving transport systems require major decarbonization, such as by optimizing low-carbon technologies like hydrogen and fuel cells. This workshop aimed to be a forward-thinking knowledge exchange on current applications of hydrogen and fuel…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

High-Level Technology Public-Private Seminar

15 September 2016
ADB is promoting the use of high-level technologies across the infrastructure sectors, including transport, energy, water, and urban development. Such technologies will help lower greenhouse gas emissions and raise development impacts, among other advantages. This seminar brought together public…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office