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10 February 2023
Based on the key findings of a scoping study that analyzed the status of global voluntary carbon credit markets, existing credit standards and mechanisms, and emerging relevant technology solutions in agriculture and land use, land use change, and the forestry sector, this seminar discussed the…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, South Asia Department
7 February 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the Knowledge and Support Technical Assistance (TA) 6619:Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and Ecotourism for Ecosystem Services (MARES) in 2019.
The TA will facilitate future investment in sustainable ocean economy development through two…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office
3 February 2023
Climate change affects human health through a variety of mechanisms, including impacts on air quality, the spread of disease, food security, and extreme weather events. One way that climate change can affect air quality is through the increase in ground-level ozone, which is a harmful air…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office
2 February 2023
The built environment and the construction industry are major contributors to the planet's greatest environmental challenges - plastic waste and carbon emissions. There is a common misconception that these are separate and unrelated issues. However, they are very much interdependent, and we…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Energy Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office
1 to 2 February 2023
Cohosted by ADBI, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Government of Japan, the 22nd Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia examined strategies for strengthening financial resilience. Policy makers and experts together explored recent trends…
Organizer: ADBI
26 January 2023
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. In response to the COVID-19…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
25 January 2023
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. In response to the COVID-19…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
24 to 26 January 2023
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
20 January 2023
Mass transit infrastructure can have a wide range of development benefits—many of which are not captured in traditional cost-benefit analysis. Beyond shorter commuting times and improved traffic, these investments can alter the economic landscape of a metropolis as firms and families relocate.…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
18 to 20 January 2023
Since 2019, the annual Asian Development Bank (ADB) Economists’ Forum has served as a platform for economists and staff to present and discuss original research, network, and learn cutting-edge techniques.
The forum aimed to raise the profile and quality of ADB research while providing an…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department