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Nutrition-Gender Webinar Series

21 July to 4 September 2025
  ADB is scaling up investments in food and nutrition security across Asia and the Pacific. Led jointly by ADB’s Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Officer (AFNR) and Gender Equality Division (CCGE), this online dialogue series aims to bring together global thought…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Nutrition-Gender Webinar Series: Status of Women in Agrifood Systems

21 July 2025
ADB scaled up investments in food and nutrition security across Asia and the Pacific. Women and girls were central to agrifood systems, playing vital roles as farmers, wage workers, retailers, entrepreneurs, and consumers. However, entrenched gender inequalities within and beyond the household…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

Symposium on Multilateral Financing for Pandemic Preparedness and Response

11 July 2025
At the Symposium on Multilateral Financing for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, held on 11 July 2025 at ADB Headquarters, over 200 leaders from governments, multilateral development banks, international organizations, and the private sector reflected on lessons from COVID-19 and charted forward…
Organizer: Office of the Vice-President (East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific)

1st INSPIRE Health Forum: Inclusive, Sustainable, Prosperous and Resilient (INSPIRE) Health Systems in Asia and the Pacific

7 to 11 July 2025
The First INSPIRE Health Forum was ADB’s flagship event to spark innovation and drive the transformation of health systems in Asia and the Pacific. With a strong track record of supporting its developing member countries, ADB was instrumental in strengthening healthcare systems, particularly in…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Thematic Session 11: Climate Finance and Investment for Glacier Preservation and Adaptation

31 May 2025
Under current climate projections, much of the world’s stored freshwater is set to disappear within the coming decades. Despite this significant impact on the freshwater supply, there is no straightforward pathway to future-proof communities relying on the frozen stores in the mountain cryosphere…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Thematic Session 4: Partnership for Climate Change, Glaciers and Transboundary Cooperation in Central and West Asia Region

30 May 2025
The countries of Central Asia, South Caucasus, and Pakistan are home to a significant portion of Asia's glaciers. It is estimated that around 80 per cent of the total river runoff in Central Asia is supplied by meltwater from snow, glaciers, and permafrost in the region. These rivers comprise a…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

ADB-Led Sessions During the International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation

29 to 31 May 2025
The high-level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, held in Dushanbe from 29-31 May 2025, emphasized the urgency of addressing glacial melt, calving, and retreat. It advanced global efforts through scientific collaboration, policy alignment, and multi-stakeholder engagement. …
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

How Government Assistance Reduces Food Insecurity

29 May 2025
Findings from a 2023 household survey conducted in Southeast Asia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia showed that both regions had significant levels of food insecurity, with Southeast Asia showing more severe conditions. Among the various coping strategies adopted by households, only applying for…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

SECURE Webinar 21: Leveraging Insurance and Innovative Financing for Noncommunicable Diseases: South Asia-Southeast Asia Synergies

15 May 2025
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of deaths and 15 million premature deaths annually (WHO, 2018). The burden of NCDs in Asia and the Pacific region follows a similar trend, with 70% of all deaths attributed to NCDs, which are expected to rise significantly by 2030 (WHO,…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Growing the Future: Innovations in Urban and Controlled Environment Agriculture

14 April 2025
  As part of ADB's $14 billion commitment to regional food supply security, the Agriculture Food Nature and Rural Development (AFNR) sector office is working to raise awareness and catalyze networking of key agricultural sectors. To this end, selected businesses are invited to present their…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office