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18 October 2023
Effective handwashing isn't possible without flowing water. While many water utilities do not consider being in the business of hand hygiene, they are uniquely placed to provide the infrastructure support and water services needed to practice good handwashing behaviors. On Global Handwashing Day…
Organizer: Pacific Department
18 October 2023
This session discussed the limits to adaptation and how specific areas of investments in climate and disaster resilience can help push the limits and thereby help countries minimize and address loss and damage.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Human and Social Development Sector Office
18 to 20 October 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the 9th Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network (APPeN) last 18–20 October 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia. This year focused on digital transformation of public procurement for transparency, support of SDGs and economic…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
18 October 2023
This webinar will explore the key barriers to electric vehicle adoption in the Asia and Pacific region. Strategies to overcome obstacles will be identified, alongside topical case studies that have been implemented across the region and beyond.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office
Information Session on Phase 3 Consultation Approach on the Draft Environmental and Social Framework
17 to 18 October 2023
The information session was presented to both government and civil society stakeholders. It discussed the Phase 3 engagement approach, including the consultation process (e.g., the format of consultations, reference materials and how to access these, ways to submit feedback, schedule of…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Office of Safeguards
17 October 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and KfW Bankengruppe (KfW) organized the "Banking on Waste: Unlocking Finance to Address Plastic Pollution", a breakout session during the ASEAN Conference for Combatting Plastic Pollution (ACCPP) 2023: Enhanced Synergies…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
17 to 19 October 2023
ADB organized the10th International Skills Forum, an innovative gathering of Asia-Pacific stakeholders and global experts focused on the transformative power of technology in education. The event explored vital themes like digital transformation, climate change, and interdisciplinary learning to…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
11 October 2023
How can we ensure that transmission systems are smart, resilient, and interconnected to cope with the changing energy landscape and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to consumers? How can digitalization enable transmission system operators to optimize their assets,…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
9 to 12 October 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) organized Bangkok Plastics Week on 9-12 October 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Bangkok Plastics Week was a series of capacity development events and workshops on data monitoring approaches and regional…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
9 to 11 October 2023
Asian Development Bank’s Central and West Asia Department and the Gender Equality Division of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department held a subregional workshop of ADB partners in Central and West Asia entitled “Integrating Gender and Climate Change Actions in ADB Operations in…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department