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Gender and Inclusivity in Electric Vehicle Adoption

8 November 2023
This webinar discusses the pivotal factors that can pave the way for an inclusive and balanced transition to electric vehicle adoption. The webinar will explore the intersection of gender, inclusivity and E-mobility while discussing strategies to overcome gender disparities and how to ensure…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Seismic Risk: A Changing Landscape

25 October 2023
This session convened two leading experts to share the latest developments and learning that can inform the work of ADB and its member countries in strengthening understanding of seismic risk and building resilience.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Unlocking Tomorrow's Resilience: Bridging Countries through ISO of Disaster Risk Reduction Infrastructure

19 October 2023
The session featured a presentation by David Nguyen from Tohoku University that discussed how the international standardization of disaster risk reduction infrastructure can strengthen the resilience agenda.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Pushing the Limits: Scaling up Climate and Disaster Resilience to Minimize and Address Loss and Damage

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

Barriers to EV Adoption and Finding Solutions

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

E-mobility Policy Framework

4 October 2023
This webinar will provide an overview of the fundamental building blocks of EV policy development, which comprises vehicle segments, energy sector, technology, industrial development, inclusivity and institutional readiness. The webinar will bring examples of some of these building blocks and…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

2023 Resilience Learning Month

26 September to 27 October 2023
In celebration of Resilience Learning Month (RLM) 2023, ADB has organized a series of online events and capacity-building workshops that highlight regional and global innovation and lessons learned on tackling climate change and building climate and disaster resilience, delivered in partnership…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Capacity Development Course

25 September to 17 October 2023
Forty-one ADB staff from headquarters and resident missions completed seven interactive, half-day virtual workshops of the 2023 Resilience Learning Month (RLM) capacity development course from 26 September to 17 October. This year’s course tackled carbon pricing and carbon finance, climate finance…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Integrity Learning Series: Anticorruption and Integrity Training for Nepal Rural Connectivity Improvement Project

21 September 2023
On 21 September, the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) delivered an anticorruption and integrity briefing for the executing and implementing agencies of the Nepal: Rural Connectivity Improvement Project - Additional Financing, as part of ADB’s capacity building workshop and…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, South Asia Department

DigitalxADB: Driving Digital Development across Asia and the Pacific 2023

19 to 21 September 2023
Digital x ADB is co-organized by the Digital Technology for Development Division of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department and the Information Technology Department. The event is held every two years for ADB’s staff members, consultants, contractors,and partners to learn about…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department