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Yellow River Ecological Corridor (YREC) Seminar Series: Institutions and Governance for a Water Secure and Resilient Yellow River Basin

24 to 26 May 2023
Location: Onsite – Henan Province (Zhengzhou city), hybrid (online participation for Day 1 and Day 3) Objectives of the Henan onsite hybrid seminar (3 days) The onsite seminar is hosted by ADB and co-hosted by YRCC and MEE, with external participation of sector relevant PRC agencies and…
Organizer: East Asia Department

IDAHOTB 2023: Together Always, United in Diversity

17 May 2023
ADB led the webinar commemoration of the 2023 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) on May 17th with the theme "Together Always, United in Diversity." At the event, ADB highlighted its strategic initiatives to promote the inclusion of people with diverse…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, South Asia Department

Groundwater Assessments to Support Planning and Resilience

17 May 2023
Groundwater is increasingly seen as an alternative resource where surface water is becoming more vulnerable to droughts and other climate-related impacts. Groundwater assessments are critical to utilities in diversifying their sources or expanding groundwater abstraction. Understanding…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Workshop on Increasing Trade Potential for Women Entrepreneurs

9 May 2023
TSCFP and ICC Bangladesh collaborate for a Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs in Dhaka, Bangladesh Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP), in recognizing the importance of supporting women-owned businesses, has collaborated with ICC to promote women led business in trade. The promotion of…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs: How to Best Engage in International Trade

21 April 2023
CLICK THIS TO ANSWER THE EVALUATION FORM ADB Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program would like to invite you to a free half-day training event on International Trade and Finance. The training event aims to help women entrepreneurs to increase their business potential and provide inputs on how to…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

Circular Solutions to Address Plastic Pollution in the Maritime Industry (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 14)

20 April 2023
In the Philippines, at least 2.5 million metric tons of plastic were being consumed pre-pandemic, out of which only 9% was being recycled and 35% was leaking into the open environment. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Grieg Group partnered to implement the “Clean Ports, Clean Oceans:…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

ADBI Special Talk on Women and Girls in Climate Change Intersections

30 March 2023
The climate change crisis is not gender-neutral. Its impacts affect women's and girls’ lives and livelihoods disproportionately, magnifying gender inequality globally. Women’s unequal participation in decision-making processes and the labor force prevents women from fully contributing to climate…
Organizer: ADBI

Research Assessment on the Attitudes and Motivations of Women in Waste: A Gender-responsive Approach on Addressing Plastic Pollution (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 13)

30 March 2023
The ADB CEWG recognizes the need to highlight the human side of our commitment to a circular economy. In partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Bayi Inc., this session showcased more of the social side of addressing plastic pollution and a call for inclusivity in our approaches while we…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Gender Equality Division

Gender and Tech: The Necessary Frontier

29 March 2023
As part of the activities of the Women’s Finance Exchange for the Women's Month 2023, we held this fireside chat which delved into the reasons behind the scarcity of women in leadership roles and the boardrooms within the startups technology space. Gender bias, lack of female role models, and…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

Resilient Rivers to Healthy Coasts for People and the Planet: an Integrated River Basin Management Approach

23 March 2023
Rivers, their basins, and coastal zones face unparalleled pressures to continue providing sustainable benefits to maintain human welfare and support a healthy ecosystem and their services. Past exploitation and the continuous unsustainable management of water and land resources are now compounded…
Organizer: East Asia Department