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9 December 2020
A major constraint towards financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pertains to leakages in member countries’ development budgets that are caused by illicit financial flows (IFFs). The COVID-19 pandemic presents additional challenges as developing countries struggle to balance health and…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity
9 December 2020
ADB’s Strategy 2030 calls for urgent attention to meet the challenges of poverty, food insecurity, and rural prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Rural Development and Food Security Forum aims to seek knowledge on enabling policies, technologies, and investments that will help DMCs/ADB…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office
9 December 2020
The final event in season one of the Virtual Dialogues on Resilient Infrastructure showcased solutions for enhancing climate and disaster resilience in the following areas: infrastructure design standards, nature-based solutions, and early warning systems. Global and regional experts shared brief…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster
8 December 2020
Youth unemployment, skills shortages and skills mismatches are key challenges in many Southeast Asian countries with fast-growing economy, expanding workforce and a labor market transitioning from agriculture to industry. Research shows that there is a need for universities, technical and…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
7 to 11 December 2020
The Pacific AML/CFT Webinar series is designed to provide a balanced, practical view of the state of AML/CFT in the Pacific Region, with particular focus on trade-based money laundering.
The Pacific AML/CFT Webinar series explored a range of issues relevant to the region around Financial Crimes…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department
4 December 2020
Governments in Asia and the Pacific and globally have deployed unprecedented fiscal policy responses to tackle the immediate impacts of the COVID-19-induced recession. At the same time, it is critical that governments develop fiscal strategies for advancing recovery that promotes more resilient,…
Organizer: ADBI
2 December 2020
Held via Zoom.
The Paris Agreement on climate change commits Parties to “taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities.”
Just Transition recognizes the impact of…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
1 to 4 December 2020
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) held its first ADB and Gates Foundation Learning Week on the first week of December 2020 online. This was a four-day interactive discussion on the Sanitation Financing Partnership Trust Fund – which BMGF supports…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
1 December 2020
The members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five regional partners (Australia, Japan, New Zealand, PRC, and Republic of Korea) signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on 15 November 2020. RCEP is seen as the biggest free trade agreement in history and…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department
1 December 2020 to 30 November 2022
SERD Policy Talk (SPOT) Series, organized by ADB's Southeast Asia Department, features conversations on new ideas and development beyond office walls. SPOT aims to inspire people to explore issues outside their normal area of work. SPOT encourages active interaction among the participants and…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department