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Training on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

27 to 29 June 2016
Representatives from South Asian countries attended the training that offered insights on climate change risks and approaches to climate risk management in sector planning and investment. Co-organized by the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, the three-day training involved presentations, case…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Food Security Forum 2016: Safe, Nutritious, and Affordable Food for All

22 to 24 June 2016
The agriculture and food industry in Asia and the Pacific region has undergone structural transformations, technological advancements, and policy shifts in order to adapt to the changing times. New farming systems, value chain segments consolidation, various mechanisms for food trade, and rising…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Innovative Strategies for Development Summit 2016

8 to 10 June 2016
Innovative Strategies for Development Summit (ISDS) gathered a diverse set of stakeholders and participants to discuss, debate, and develop new strategies related to the use of technological innovations in order to achieve several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as in education,…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Workshop on Building Catastrophe Risk Protection Markets for Low-Income Households in India

2 to 3 June 2016
The purpose of the workshop is to bring key market participants together to debate and discuss the development of robust and deep catastrophe risk protection markets in India. Participants discussed the need for catastrophe risk protection in India, dispeled any misconceptions involved with the…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series: Moving Forward with Clean Energy

7 December 2015
This session of the Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series highlights how ADB assists countiries in implementing clean energy projects. Specifically, this webinar aimed to: Highlight energy development issues in Asia and the Pacific today with emphasis on clean energy; Identify developing member…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Linking Stakeholders in Difficult Communication Environments

2 June 2015
Ways to strengthen the resilience of communication networks used by stakeholders in Asian Development Bank-assisted projects were discussed in this learning event. Marina Azcarate of FireChat shared how mobile gadgets can create peer-to-peer networks for communication in emergencies. A project in…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

ADB’s Environment Action Plan Priorities: Pollution Reduction and Circular Economy Pillar

22 October 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the ADB Environment Action Plan, focusing on priorities such as pollution reduction, circular economy, and biodiversity management, along with details on funding initiatives and partnerships for environmental sustainability.

Overview of the Chemicals Wastes Financing Partnership Facility (CWFPF)

22 October 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the objectives, features, and operational model of the Chemicals Wastes Financing Partnership Facility (CWFPF) initiated by ADB to address chemical waste management and promote sustainable practices in developing member countries.

ADB’s EWS Investments in Asia and the Pacific

2 September 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the current initiatives and future directions of ADB on CIEWS.

CI and EWS and Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development

2 September 2025
This presentation gives an overview of how CIEWS can be linked to sectoral applications, by identifying focus areas and potential entry points, particularly in AFNR.