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A Deeper Dive into the Playbook for Nature-Positive Infrastructure Development

26 September 2024
The Playbook for Nature-Positive Infrastructure Development is a strategic guide jointly developed by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseils/International or Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), and AECOM, a leading global consulting engineering…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Quick Course on Climate and Disaster Risk-Informed Investments

25 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
Climate change and disaster risks pose a growing threat and could undermine development efforts in Asia and the Pacific region. The number of disasters triggered by natural hazards occurring yearly continues to increase due to climate change and increased incidence of overlapping and compounding…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

The Economic Impact of Weather Shocks on a Cold-Climate Developing Economy: Evidence from Mongolia

24 September 2024
This session presented a study on the macroeconomic effects of temperature and precipitation shocks in Mongolia, a unique case of a developing economy in a cold region. While most research focuses on the negative impacts of climate change on developing countries in hotter climates, this study…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

NDC 3.0: Advancing ADB’s Support for Developing Member Countries

19 September 2024
The webinar focused on the critical role of NDC 3.0 in raising climate ambitions across the Asia-Pacific region and how ADB supports developing member countries (DMCs) in achieving these climate actions. NDC 3.0 represents the next iteration of nationally determined contributions, emphasizing…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Empowering Mongolia’s Green Future: Advancing Transition Finance for Sustainable Development

21 to 22 August 2024
Mongolia is experiencing severe climate change impacts, threatening its environment, economy, and cultural heritage. As a large landlocked country, it faces risks from desertification, rising temperatures, and extreme weather. Transitioning to a sustainable, green economy is crucial. The financial…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Resilience Learning Month 2024 Capacity Development Course

19 August to 18 September 2024
The program covered five major topics: carbon pricing and carbon finance, climate and disaster resilience, climate finance, disaster and emergency assistance, and alignment with the Paris Agreement. The hybrid program consisted of e-learning courses, interactive online workshops, and in-person…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

2024 Resilience Learning Month

19 August to 18 September 2024
In celebration of the 2024 Resilience Learning Month, the Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management divisions of the Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment cluster (CCRE) under the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD), in partnership with the Culture and Talent…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

ADB Data Room: Healthy Oceans and Coastal Resilience

23 July 2024
Oceans and coastal adaptation are core ADB business. Thirty of ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) border the ocean, a sea, or a major river that drains into the ocean. ADB launched the Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies (hereafter known as the “Healthy Oceans…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

5th Expert Committee Meeting on Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region

25 June 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), has established the Expert Committee (EC) together with ASEAN participating countries such as the Philippines and Viet Nam and well-established research…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

CRPP Talks 3: Scaling Up Locally-Led Adaptation in Agriculture

20 June 2024
Veronica Doerr, Research Program Manager at the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), shared their experiences with locally-led adaptation through agricultural investments during the Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) Talks webinar held on 20 June 2024.…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department