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27 to 28 October 2021
Day 1: 13:00-15:30 Tokyo time
Day 2: 13:00-15:40 Tokyo time
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to unprecedented employment losses, disproportionately affecting youth, women, migrant, and informal workers. Pandemic responses in many developing Asian economies have included massive cash transfer…
Organizer: ADBI
27 October 2021
Wellness fosters a sound mind and body, which is vital for Asia's post-pandemic recovery. How can we translate the rich scientific evidence that the book Wellness for a Healthy Asia offers into actual policies?
In this webinar co-organized by ADB and the World Health Organization, a panel of…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
27 to 29 October 2021
The 16th Annual Session of Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS 2021) was held in a virtual format to observe the World Cities Day from October 27 to 29, 2021, with the theme being “Accelerate Green Transformation and Innovation towards Healthy, Resilient and Carbon-neutral Cities”.…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)
26 October 2021
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
26 to 28 October 2021
Online commerce in developing Asia, enabled by accelerating digitalization, broadband internet access, and market demand, is at the forefront of the region’s digital economy growth. It is also opening new possibilities for women’s economic empowerment, offering family-friendly flexible work…
Organizer: ADBI
25 to 26 October 2021
SDTC-GOV is organizing the 2021 ADB Governance Forum, with the theme "Governance pathways toward building a post-pandemic resilient economy", on 25 to 26 October 2021.
The event will have multiple sessions to discuss the four governance thematic areas, which are aligned with ADB’s Strategy 2030…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office
25 October 2021
This ADBI-Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute webinar highlighted key takeaways from the new book Unlocking Transport Connectivity in the Trans-Caspian Corridor, to be discussed by the co-editors and a panel of contributors to the book. The focuses will include the Trans-…
Organizer: ADBI
25 to 29 October 2021
Agile and innovative start-ups have accelerated the digitalization of society, economy, and institutions, contributing to sustainable development outcomes across Asia and the Pacific. Digital technologies enable governments to fundamentally transform the way they operate and deliver services to…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Information Technology Department, Private Sector Operations Department
22 October 2021
In response to the areal loss of natural reefs and degradation of existing reefs due to coastal urbanization, high-relief artificial reef structures were deployed in Singapore to assess their contribution to ecosystem recovery service in the vicinity of the Jurong Island Energy Hub.
This…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
21 October 2021
Innovation is crucial to resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth and prospects for early COVID-19 recovery in Asia and the Pacific. Patents are essential tools for driving innovation in the region, incentivizing innovators with certain exclusive rights and fair returns, and…
Organizer: ADBI