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Natural Capital Lab Webinar Series 1 Policy Instruments to Facilitate Natural Capital Investment

19 March 2024
Asia and the Pacific’s unparalleled, rich biodiversity have been an important driver of the region’s rapid economic growth during the past three decades. The region contributed 70% of the growth in global gross domestic product (GDP) from 2013‒2023, with growth in GDP per capita being highest in…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Customer Due Diligence Process

19 March 2024
This session provided practical insights into establishing robust CDD frameworks, conducting thorough customer risk assessments, and implementing best practices to enhance due diligence procedures.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department

Food and Nutritional Security in Asia and the Pacific Challenges and Opportunities

18 to 19 March 2024
Asia and the Pacific underwent a rapid transition in diet and nutritional patterns due to ongoing shifts in economic conditions, urbanization, and global interconnectedness. Unfortunately, this transformation was accompanied by intricate nutritional failures among the population: childhood…
Organizer: ADBI

Tools and Technologies for Resilient Transport Sector​

14 March 2024
This webinar discussed innovative tools and technologies to help improve climate resilience of transport systems. This event, co-organized by ADB and the Government of Japan through the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry, will present ADB’s sector portfolio…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

What has COVID19 Taught Us About Asias Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

14 March 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked an unprecedented global crisis, resulting in significant loss of life, income, welfare, psychological well-being, and education. The uncontrolled spread of the virus exposed the gaps in national and international approaches to health emergency preparedness. Based on…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Procurement Training for Pakistans Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority Staff

14 March 2024
PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a day-long training session on ADB’s procurement policies for the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) on 14 March 2024 in Lahore. PRM’s senior procurement officer Mohsen I. Khan sensitized key officials working in…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department, South Asia Department

Business Opportunities Webinar with Canada

13 March 2024
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOS) in its members to improve the interest and ability of eligible suppliers to locate ADB business opportunities, prepare high-quality and responsive bids, and understand ADB’s procurement and anticorruption procedures. The Canadian Trade…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

2nd Expert Committee Meeting on ClimateResilient Agriculture and LowCarbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region

12 March 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), established the Expert Committee (EC), together with ASEAN participating countries such as the Philippines and Viet Nam and well-established research institutes…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

ADB Data Room Green Hydrogen Economy

8 March 2024 to 31 December 2025
Green hydrogen is globally recognized for its potential to address climate change and support a net-zero economy. It can be grouped into three pathways namely: As a commodity with related port infrastructure To reduce carbon emissions in hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, cement, fertilizer,…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Policy Lessons for a PostCOVID19 Recovery

7 to 8 March 2024
This international conference aimed to draw lessons about effective policy responses to maintain economic stability and growth in Asian developing and emerging economies, with a special emphasis on economic, business, and wellbeing issues in the course of recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, as…
Organizer: ADBI