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SERD Policy Network Workshop Measuring the Impact of COVID19

9 to 10 November 2020
ADB's Southeast Asia Department organized this policy workshop where relevant staff shared insights on how countries are responding to various impacts of COVID-19 on developing Asia. Day 1 featured discussions on green and social bonds, green recovery, and small and medium enterprises and labor…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Blue Finance Training Designing and Financing Bankable Projects in Transitioning to a Blue Economy

9 to 13 November 2020
Over 60 ADB staff and representatives from ASEAN, BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT, and GMS attended the first ADB training on blue finance held on 9,11, and 13 November 2020. The online learning program aimed to support DMCs in developing bankable investment opportunities that support ocean health and the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

PPP Renegotiation Best Practices

4 November 2020
A presentation to ADB staff and other event participants in respect of the renegotiation of Public-Private Partnership contracts, as part of a program of webinars dealing with the application of the principles of QII to PPP transactions. Many PPP projects globally have had to deal with the…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

Designing and Implementing Adaptive Social Protection Systems

4 November to 3 December 2020
The Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI) developed and delivered the six-week course "Designing and Implementing Adaptive Social Protection Systems" to ADB staff from 13 countries in November and December 2020. The course supported personalised and flexible learning with the help of technology…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

6th Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Conference Virtual eGovernment Procurement Conference 2020

3 to 5 November 2020
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the 6th Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network (APPeN) through a virtual platform. This year’s conference focused on rapid digitalization of public procurement induced by global pandemic. Objectives To continue…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 4 Intelligent Water Management Systems Using IOT and AI

3 November 2020
As cities continue to grow, so does the demand for clean water. This presents a huge challenge for water utilities in developing countries, who are already dealing with aging water network infrastructure and other maintenance issues. This emphasizes the need to implement a sustainable water…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Virtual Seminar on Technology Innovation Challenge

29 October 2020
The High-Level Technology Fund (HLT Fund) Management Team and the Japan Representative Office (JRO) organized a virtual seminar on 29 October to introduce this year’s Technology Innovation Challenge (TIC)​, where technology providers are invited to propose pilot projects using high-level…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Japanese Representative Office

ADB Business Opportunities Outreach Virtual Launch Event

29 October 2020
During the last 10 years, ADB annually organized a Business Opportunities Fair in Manila as a forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and civil society organizations interested in providing goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services for ADB projects. This year,…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2020 with Ireland

28 October 2020
ADB undertakes Business Opportunities Seminars (BOSs) 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. For 2020, a series of…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Managing and Monitoring Air Quality in Ortigas

27 October 2020
Outdoor or ambient air pollution is a critical environmental problem causing millions of premature deaths in Asia. At the same time, indoor air pollution is a major challenge also causing millions of premature deaths. The nature of indoor air pollution varies from one region or one country to…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department