National Conference on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in ADB Operations Read more about National Conference on Inclusive Clean Energy Solutions in ADB Operations
ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2023): Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN Read more about ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2023): Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change. At present, climate impacts in the region continue to grow more severe, disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities, and placing millions at risk of being thrown back into extreme poverty.
Asia-Pacific Forum on Green and Low-Carbon Development (APLC Forum) Read more about Asia-Pacific Forum on Green and Low-Carbon Development (APLC Forum) The Asia-Pacific Forum on Green and Low-carbon Development (APLC) hosted by the Government of Hunan Province and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is the fifth forum to be conducted after the signing of the MOU between the Government of Hunan Province and the ADB in 2015.
Toward the Low-Carbon City - Integrated Approach of Seoul (RUS) Read more about Toward the Low-Carbon City - Integrated Approach of Seoul (RUS) This presentation outlines Seoul's urban transformation from the 1950s to the current day, emphasizing an integrated approach to urban transport, water and sanitation, and energy.
Social Enterprise Solutions Servicing Rural Communities and Sustainable Tourism Development in Indonesia Read more about Social Enterprise Solutions Servicing Rural Communities and Sustainable Tourism Development in Indonesia Local start-up Sumba Sustainable Solutions are partnering with rural women to reduce their domestic workload using solar-powered corn and rice mills in remote villages in Sumba, Indonesia. The mills are coupled with household Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) solar light and phone charger systems in a sustainable social business model currently servicing 2500 customers.
Catalyzing Change Through Regional Strategies and Smart Solutions: A Capacity Development Event for Small Island Developing States in the Pacific Read more about Catalyzing Change Through Regional Strategies and Smart Solutions: A Capacity Development Event for Small Island Developing States in the Pacific The Emerging Areas Energy Sector team of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted four workshops at the Joy Nostalg Hotel in Manila, Philippines. The event brought together policymakers, regulators, utilities, and development partners from ADB’s developing member countries—particularly Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)—to share knowledge, foster regional cooperation on clean energy transitions, support decarbonization, explore AI applications in power utilities, and provide practical tools and cross-sector insights for effective development interventions.
Global Insights: ADB’s Programmatic Approach to Power Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka Read more about Global Insights: ADB’s Programmatic Approach to Power Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka In Sri Lanka, ADB’s programmatic approach and policy-based loan for the Power Sector Reforms and Financial Sustainability aims to consolidate the electricity industry reforms implemented under the Electricity Act 2009 by unbundling Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) into wholly-owned corporate entities for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, implementation of fully cost reflective tariffs, facilitate an enabling environment for market liberalization, and strengthen renewable energy investment activities in the country.
Asia Clean Energy Forum 2025: Empowering the Future - Clean Energy Innovations, Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Financing Solutions Read more about Asia Clean Energy Forum 2025: Empowering the Future - Clean Energy Innovations, Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Financing Solutions The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF), an annual flagship event of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will be held from 2 to 6 June 2025 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, under the theme “Empowering the Future: Clean Energy Innovations, Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Financing Solutions.”
Kalpana Sankar Keywords inclusive strategies for a low-carbon energy transition in India clean energy carbon energy carbon transition clean energy solutions Read more about Kalpana Sankar Dr. Kalpana Sankar, a pioneering impactpreneur and nuclear physicist turned social entrepreneur, has reshaped social impact over the past three decades. As the Managing Director of Belstar Microfinance Ltd. and the co-founder and Chairperson of Hand in Hand India, she has empowered 10 million rural women with sustainable employment opportunities.
Mariko Ouchi Keywords inclusive strategies for a low-carbon energy transition in India clean energy carbon energy carbon transition clean energy solutions Read more about Mariko Ouchi Ms. Mariko Ouchi has been serving as Senior Social Protection Specialist for South Asia, based in the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team (DWT) in New Delhi since September 2020. She provides technical advisory services to seven countries in the sub-region: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.