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Peer Learning Sessions: Innovations in Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge

27 June to 29 July 2022
This session was the first of three technical sessions to explore risk knowledge in the Pacific in more detail. We will hear from government departments and regional experts who summarized the current availability of risk information in the Pacific. They presented examples of how risk insights have…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Following the Money Trail of the Illicit Wildlife Trade

21 June 2022
| 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. HK / SGT | Virtual Free webinar jointly organized by the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with the World Customs Organizations (Regional Office for Capacity Building for Asia and the Pacific and the Regional Intelligence…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

Disaster Risk Knowledge in the Pacific: Vital Information for Resilient Development

19 May 2022
Co-hosted by ADB and The Pacific Community, this was the first event of the Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series consisting of four events in total. This first public and open event highlighted regional views of generating, communicating and using disaster and climate risk information…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Main Page: Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series

19 May to 25 August 2022
Disaster risk knowledge is vital for effectively reducing disaster risk and adapting to climate change. The Pacific Disaster Risk Knowledge Series provided a consolidated overview of knowledge around recent and ongoing activities and innovations on the horizon, strengthening the evidence on…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Unlocking Opportunities to Deliver Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific

27 April 2022
The Asian Development Bank convened a webinar to explore practical approaches for disaster-resilient infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific. Vivid Economics and the Asian DisasterPreparedness Centre presented their key findings. A panel of leading thinkers also shared their perspectives, followed…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) Webinar Series

7 April to 19 May 2022
THREE SESSIONS 7 April 2022, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM SGT – Understanding TBML: Principles and Practices ​21 April 2022, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM SGT – Identifying Red Flags in TBML 19 May 2022, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM SGT – Fighting and Disrupting TBML ABOUT THE EVENT This webinar series on trade-based money…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

Forum: Enabling Green and Socially Responsible Supply Chains

28 March 2022
Making supply chains green and socially responsible. Three brainstorming sessions hosted by the Asian Development Bank’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program brought together public and private sectors to identify an actionable path toward green and socially responsible supply chains. The “…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

Digitalization and Credit Scoring for Women SMEs: Part III – Implementation Challenges

24 March 2022
This is the third and final installment of the three-part series, "Alternative Credit Scoring for Women SMEs." The series aimed to provide practical knowledge on gender, alternative data, and insights on credit scoring for financial institutions . Watch previous episodes: part 1 – the basics and…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

Challenges, Lessons, and Innovations for Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management

9 March to 5 April 2022
This webinar sought to engage with flood managers, decision-makers, technical specialists, and ADB program professionals for an exchange of ideas and experiences directed toward strengthening the practice of flood management across Asia. The webinars were conducted in a series of five 90-minute…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Bangladesh Climate and Disaster Risk Atlas - Publication Launch

17 February 2022
Due to its geographic location and climatic conditions, Bangladesh is one of the countries to be severely affected by climate change, projected to significantly impact the country’s agriculture and water sectors. Climate change adversely affects a country’s ability to achieve its Sustainable…
Organizer: South Asia Department