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2016 Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance

5 to 6 September 2016
Urgent steps need to be taken to manage risks of loss and damage associated with climate change. Upon the invitation of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage, the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) convened its fourth forum that mainly tacked the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Training on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

27 to 29 June 2016
Representatives from South Asian countries attended the training that offered insights on climate change risks and approaches to climate risk management in sector planning and investment. Co-organized by the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, the three-day training involved presentations, case…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Workshop on Building Catastrophe Risk Protection Markets for Low-Income Households in India

2 to 3 June 2016
The purpose of the workshop is to bring key market participants together to debate and discuss the development of robust and deep catastrophe risk protection markets in India. Participants discussed the need for catastrophe risk protection in India, dispeled any misconceptions involved with the…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Innovative Project Development in Energy and Transport Sectors

9 March 2016
Held in Tokyo, Japan, this Knowledge Partnership Forum for Innovative Project Development in the Energy and Transport Sectors gathered 150 participants from private sector and public agencies. The forum aimed to strengthen partnerships with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the private…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Knowledge Partnership Dialogue: Center of Excellence for Clean Energy

8 to 9 October 2015
Indonesia's ambitious economic growth aspirations are dependent, among other things, on its ability to expand access to reliable and clean sources of energy, for all its citizens. The Center of Excellence on Clean Energy, to be established by Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, is…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Linking Stakeholders in Difficult Communication Environments

2 June 2015
Ways to strengthen the resilience of communication networks used by stakeholders in Asian Development Bank-assisted projects were discussed in this learning event. Marina Azcarate of FireChat shared how mobile gadgets can create peer-to-peer networks for communication in emergencies. A project in…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Third Asia Think Tank Summit: Inclusive Knowledge Partnerships for Development

20 to 22 May 2015
Co-hosted by Asian Development Bank (ADB), the ADB Institute, and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania, this summit comprised of panel discussions on best practices and innovative knowledge partnerships. It initiated three to five parallel tripartite…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Defining Transformational Climate Change Adaptation Projects in Health: Classification, Characteristics, and Climate Finance Alignment

13 January 2026
This presentation gives an overview of the principles and strategies for designing transformational climate adaptation projects in the health sector to enhance resilience against climate change impacts.

Session 7: Overview of PPP cycle

23 October 2025
The presentation explains the key stages of a PPP’s lifecycle, from project preparation to implementation and monitoring, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and value for money.

Climate Change and Security: Risks, Responses, and Resilience

21 October 2025
The presentation gives an introduction to the broader climate security nexus and challenges.