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Asia Clean Blue Skies Knowledge-Sharing Event on Strategies for Implementation of Low-Emission Zones in Asia

8 to 9 May 2024
Rapid urbanization and population growth in Asia have led to a surge in vehicle fleets. In many cities, investment in mitigation measures such as vehicle emission controls, cleaner fuels, and travel demand management systems did not match this. As a result, traffic-related emissions led to…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Regional Conference: Inclusive Energy Transition in South Asia and Beyond

7 to 9 May 2024
The regional conference aimed to provide a platform for energy sector agencies, power utilities, and other stakeholders from South Asia and beyond to engage in discussions regarding inclusive principles, frameworks, and strategies for the global transition from fossil fuel-based energy systems to…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Financial Management in ADB Sovereign Operations e-Learning Course

7 May 2024
Available online An online course on the fundamentals of financial management (FM) in ADB-financed projects for staff and officers of implementing and executing agencies. Participants can choose from any of the four learning journeys and take only the modules they need. This course can be taken at…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Government Stakeholders from Central and West Asia

7 to 8 May 2024
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Nothing About Us Without Us: Asian Youth's Call for Inclusive and Intersectional Approach to Climate Action

5 May 2024
The session was unique as, in the words of the moderator, “it is not only youth-centered but also youth-led and will talk about the youth’s lived experiences and our challenges, rather than listening to others.” The event started with each youth panelist introducing themselves, their work, and the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Dialogue Between ADB's Independent Evaluation Department and Civil Society Organizations

5 May 2024
In his opening remarks, Emmanuel Jimenez made a presentation on why there is an IED and what it does. According to him, the IED provides shareholders with an independent assessment of returns on their investment in ADB. Unlike in the private sector, return is not measured by profit but by the…
Organizer: Independent Evaluation Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Climate and Accountability: A Future ADB Accountability Mechanism?

4 May 2024
This session focused on what the ADB Accountability Mechanism should look like with the new standalone safeguard standard on climate change under its new Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). Julio Castor Achmadi, Communities Associate of the Accountability Counsel, cited several cases where…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Navigating Interconnected Challenges: Climate, Conflict, and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific

4 May 2024
This session discussed the complex interplay between climate change, conflict, crisis, and social development in the Asia and Pacific region, with a focus on the vulnerabilities faced by women and other marginalized populations, including LGBTI communities. In his opening remarks, Benjamin Graham…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

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