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Meeting between Civil Society Organizations and ADB Senior Management

3 May 2024
ADB senior Management, led by the ADB President, met with representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) and discussed development priorities and concerns raised by CSOs, including environmental and social safeguards and engagement with civil society. In his opening remarks, President…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Just Energy Transition: Asserting Rights, Remedial Action, and Redress

3 May 2024
The session presented the perspectives from communities on how ecosystems may be affected by low-carbon, cross-border energy plans and projects financed by the ADB. NGO Forum on ADB recommended alternative just energy transition models that prioritize the rights and concerns of the diverse peoples…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Scaling Up Climate Change Adaptation and Nature-Based Solutions for Vulnerable Communities in Landscapes

3 May 2024
The session presented case studies on financially viable nature-based solutions (NbS) to support the development of more climate-resilient and sustainable landscapes and economies. These were cases of bankable projects with the potential to create large-scale positive impacts on nature and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Winners of the 2024 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award

3 May 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Economic Association (IEA) are pleased to announce the three (3) best papers for the 2024 ADB–IEA Innovative Policy Research Award. The award-winning papers were selected from over 150 papers covering a wide range of economic topics. Each…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Independent Evaluation Department

Civil Society Program, 57th ADB Annual Meeting

2 to 5 May 2024
The Civil Society Program (CSP) was one of the programs during the 57th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors. CSP is a venue for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) dialogue with ADB and its developing member countries on key development topics, consistent with its Strategy 2030 seven…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

4th Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium

17 to 19 April 2024
The 4th Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium (APYS4) is a social dialogue exchange that convenes governments, non-government organizations, youth, and other key stakeholders in development to discuss major and emerging climate issues in the region. These meaningful discussions ultimately revolve…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

ADB Sri Lanka Country Partnership Strategy 2024-2028

3 April 2024
The “Serendipity Knowledge Program” (SKOP) is ADB’s knowledge program dedicated to Sri Lanka, designed to respond effectively to the country’s needs in line with the vision of ADB as a knowledge solutions bank. SKOP seeks to share knowledge on issues relevant to Sri Lanka and facilitate…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Integrity Learning Series

28 February 2024
ADB's Office of Anticorruption and Integrity organizes learning events and produces knowledge materials that build its developing member countries' ability to fight corruption, improve the quality of dialogue on governance issues, and help ensure adherence by ADB projects to the highest ethical…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Integrity Learning Series: Anticorruption and Integrity Training for Ulaanbaatar-based Executing and Implementing Agencies and Project Implementation Units

28 February 2024
On 28 February 2024, 27 representatives from Mongolia executing and implementing agencies learned how to prevent corruption in ADB projects by identifying integrity risks and red flags. OAI provides training tailored for participants exercising oversight functions and project responsibility under…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

ADB Circular Economy Training Series: Accelerating the Circular Economy: Integrating Circularity into Programs, Projects, and Policies

21 February to 3 October 2024
ADB is organizing a training series on Circular Economy entitled “Accelerating the Circular Economy: Integrating Circularity into Programs, Projects, and Policies”. Delivered through four events in 2024, this initiative of the Environment Group presents cross-sectoral knowledge and experience…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department