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ADB at UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (ADB@COP30)

10 to 21 November 2025
The Government of Brazil hosted the 30th UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Pará, in the heart of the Amazon. The meeting comprised the thirtieth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 30), the twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Asia Pacific Climate Report 2025 Launch: Unlocking Nature for Development

30 October 2025
The second report of the series, Unlocking Nature for Development, highlighted the economic imperative of integrating nature into decision-making to scale investment and drive nature-positive transformation across the region. This webinar explored how upgrading governance, policy, and data…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Leveraging Carbon Finance for Mobilizing Private Capital in Southeast Asia

23 October 2025
Southeast Asia has advanced its decarbonization efforts, but more ambitious action is needed to slow climate change. The region is well-positioned for the global shift to net zero, yet financing needs are immense and current investment falls short. Mobilizing private capital is therefore…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Southeast Asia Department

Chemicals and Wastes Financing Partnership Facility Roundtable Meeting

22 October 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted a consultative meeting on the proposed Chemicals and Wastes Financing Partnership Facility (CWFPF), an operational platform that will support sovereign project preparation, pre-commercialization of innovative technologies for private enterprises, and…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Private Sector Operations Department

Climate Change as a Security Challenge

21 October 2025
Climate change and environmental challenges can pose risks to human security and peace. As climate and environmental stressors become more pronounced, peace and security risks can also increase, based on context factors that shape vulnerability and resilience. In this session, the CCFE and adelphi…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Accelerating Asia’s Growth with AI and Cloud Technologies

16 October 2025
Synergistic adoption of AI and cloud technologies is unlocking unprecedented opportunities for regional growth. The session highlighted how even a modest 1% increase in AI spending can generate a 0.03% rise in GDP, underscoring the significant economic potential of these technologies.…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Serendipity Knowledge Program (SKOP) on Digital Transformation: Cybersecurity and Data Protection for Digital Economy Development

15 October 2025
The “Serendipity Knowledge Program” (SKOP) is ADB’s knowledge program dedicated to Sri Lanka, designed to respond effectively to the country’s needs in line with ADB's vision as a knowledge solutions bank. SKOP seeks to share knowledge on issues relevant to Sri Lanka and facilitate discussion…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Agroecological Landscape Restoration: Enhancing Climate Resilience through Nature-Based Solutions

14 October 2025
The session aimed to deepen understanding of the critical role of agroecological landscape restoration in enhancing climate resilience, food security, and sustainable livelihoods in the Philippines, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. Drawing on insights and lessons from the implementation of a regional…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

From Geneva to Southeast Asia: Turning Plastics Treaty Ambitions into Action

13 October 2025
Despite intensive negotiations at INC-5.2 in Geneva, governments had not agreed on a final draft of the Global Plastics Treaty, leaving its future uncertain. For Southeast Asia, however, the challenge was immediate: plastic use was projected to triple by 2060, and the region already generated the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Southeast Asia Department

Gender-Responsive Climate Action Training

2 October 2025
This training responded to ADB's commitments under the Climate Change Action Plan 2023-2030 and Strategy 2030, which prioritize gender equality and climate action. Recognizing the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women and the importance of integrating gender-responsive approaches in…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development