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Challenges, Lessons, and Innovations for Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management

9 March to 5 April 2022
This webinar sought to engage with flood managers, decision-makers, technical specialists, and ADB program professionals for an exchange of ideas and experiences directed toward strengthening the practice of flood management across Asia. The webinars were conducted in a series of five 90-minute…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Bangladesh Climate and Disaster Risk Atlas - Publication Launch

17 February 2022
Due to its geographic location and climatic conditions, Bangladesh is one of the countries to be severely affected by climate change, projected to significantly impact the country’s agriculture and water sectors. Climate change adversely affects a country’s ability to achieve its Sustainable…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2022 with France (MEDEF)

20 January 2022
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. In response to the COVID-19…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Call for Applications: Atoll Youth Climate Leaders

1 to 31 January 2022
Description The Atoll Youth Climate Project under ADB’s Youth for Asia program is looking to recruit youth from atoll nations who are passionate and committed to being young leaders for change through climate action. The selected youth will be part of the project on “Catalyzing Youth-led Climate…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF): Exploring Opportunities for ADB

14 December 2021
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) established at COP26 in Glasgow, aims to mobilize $200 million in grant funds to support LDCs and SIDS improve their weather observation infrastructure. The support includes (i) TA resources to undertake…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Investing in Education, Skills, and Research Collaborations for Climate Action

10 December 2021
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Education and training have a critical role to play in combating the negative effects of climate change. Climate-induced disasters adversely affect education systems, like floods and natural disasters, disrupting education. However, education and training can be major drivers for…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Geohazard Risk Reduction: High-tech and Community Approaches

9 December 2021
The session presented case studies of landslide risk reduction in the Kyrgyz Republic and Pakistan. CWER presented the recently approved Landslide Risk Management Sector Project. The project featured the use of GIS and earth observation for site selection, feasibility study, and landslide…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Risk Assessment Frameworks for Resilient Infrastructure

3 December 2021
Drawing from a forthcoming SDCC publication on the “state of play” on disaster-resilient infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific, a risk assessment framework for infrastructure will be presented. The methodology includes the importance of a risk narrative, the role of risk modeling, and how this…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Youth for Climate Action: How young people are influencing climate policy and resilience in the region

3 December 2021
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Young people have taken to the streets ringing the alarm about the impacts of the climate change emergency. While the protests showcase youth’s frustration in current socio-political systems of managing the climate emergency, they are increasingly also engaging in climate…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Partnering with Agribusinesses to Boost Climate Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Asia and the Pacific

26 November 2021
Agriculture is one of the most affected sectors by climate change. About $350 billion of investments are needed annually to transform the food and agriculture system to become greener and more resilient. Alongside its investment programs on agribusinesses, PSOD’s Agribusiness Investment Team…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department