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Published on February 6, 2025 - 03:54 GMT

Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) Partnership Forum 2025

Description The Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) is a partnership program to help countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific region scale up investments in climate adaptation, especially investments at the community level, that …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 10:10 GMT

Accountability in Sanitation: From Policy to Practice (Global South Academic Conclave on WASH and Climate 2025)

Registration Form for GSAC 2025 Online registration is freeClick to register Webinar URL Meeting ID: 820 3965 7906 | Passcode: GSAC.ADBI Time of Event 17:30–19:00 (India Standard Time)/21:00-22:30 (Japan Standard Time) Summary Effective sanitation …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 02:21 GMT

Strategies, Policies, and Technologies for Net Zero Cities

Registration Form Click to register by 10 February 2025 Time of Event 10:00–12:30 Japan Standard Time Summary This seminar on “Strategies, Policies, and Technologies for Net Zero Cities” will bring together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 02:21 GMT

ADBI E-Learning Course on Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development

Registration Form Click to register by 15 February 2025 Time of Event TBC Summary High-speed rail (HSR) development has been recognized as an important policy tool for regional development around the world, notably in Asia and Europe. However, HSR …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 02:21 GMT

SME Finance in Asia and the Pacific: The Roles and Effects of Public Finance, Credit Guarantees, and Financial Innovation

Time of Event 09:00–17:30 Korea Standard Time Summary Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of economic growth and employment in many countries, particularly in emerging and developing economies. They play a vital role in fostering …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 01:28 GMT

ADB, Fiji Sign Landmark Agreement for Urban Waste Management

SUVA, FIJI (5 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement with Fiji’s Ministry of Local Government (MLG) to support the development of a new sanitary landfill and the rehabilitation of four open …

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Published on February 3, 2025 - 06:11 GMT

ADB Appoints Emma Veve as Director General for Pacific

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Emma Veve as Director General of its Pacific Department (PARD), where she will be responsible for the department’s vision and strategy in the subregion. Beginning her …

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Published on February 3, 2025 - 06:11 GMT

Hideaki Iwasaki Appointed as Director General for New Sectors Department 1

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hideaki Iwasaki as Director General for a newly-formed department, Sectors Department 1, which will manage operations for the energy and transport sectors. “Being …

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Published on February 3, 2025 - 06:11 GMT

ADB Appoints Leah Gutierrez as Director General For New Sectors Department 3

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Leah Gutierrez as Director General for a newly-formed department within the bank. Ms. Gutierrez assumed the leadership of Sectors Department 3, which will manage …

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Published on January 31, 2025 - 15:57 GMT

Policy Dialogue on Alternative Dispute Resolution: Disseminating International Mediation in Asia and the Pacific

Registration Form Click to register Time of Event 9:00–18:00 Japan Standard Time Summary Regional economic integration is essential for sustainable growth in Asia and the Pacific. It is crucial to establish an attractive infrastructure to facilitate the …

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Published on January 30, 2025 - 01:35 GMT

ADB Expands Support for Philippines’ Labor Market Reforms with $500 Million Loan

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (30 JANUARY 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to help the Philippine government expand labor market programs designed to improve the productivity and employability of Filipino workers …

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Published on January 29, 2025 - 10:11 GMT

$500 Million ADB Loan to Bolster Philippines’ Disaster Resilience

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (29 January 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to provide the Philippines with quick access to financing in case of disasters triggered by natural hazards or health-related emergencies …

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Published on January 28, 2025 - 11:18 GMT

Webinar Series on the Economics of Climate Change Episode 6: Impact of Green Industrial Policies on Climate Finance

Registration Form Click to register Time of Event 10:00–11:00 Tokyo time Summary Green industrial policies are strategies and initiatives implemented by governments to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy and foster the development of green …

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Published on January 27, 2025 - 22:00 GMT

Indonesia-Japan Policy Research Forum: Exploring Artificial Intelligence Potential in Achieving Sustainable Development in Asia ...

Agenda Click to view Time of Event 09:00–17:00 Summary The central objective of this event is to explore the impacts, challenges and opportunities presented by the emergence, evolution, and expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) in developing Asia. …

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Published on January 23, 2025 - 10:59 GMT

ADB President Receives Order of Sikatuna from Philippine President Marcos

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (23 January 2025) — Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. today conferred the Order of Sikatuna, with the rank of Grand Cross, Gold Distinction, on outgoing Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa during a …

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Published on January 21, 2025 - 11:47 GMT

Enhancing Social Protection and Gender Equality in the Gig Economy

Registration Form Click to register Agenda Click to view Time of Event 14:00–15:30 Japan Standard Time Summary The rapid advancement of communication technologies and the global internet boom have driven the expansion of the gig economy, which now …

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Published on January 21, 2025 - 11:47 GMT

The New Industrial Policy Landscape of East and Southeast Asia: Regional Launch of UNIDO Industrial Development Report 2024 and ...

Agenda Click to view Time of Event 9.00-17.00 Summary The Regional Launch for East and Southeast Asia of the UNIDO Industrial Development Report 2024 will be held on 26 February 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. This event will provide a platform for bringing …

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Published on January 14, 2025 - 08:46 GMT

ADB Supports Indonesia’s Green Energy Transition with Geothermal Expansion Project

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (14 January 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $92.6 million financing agreement with PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh (SEML) to develop Indonesia’s geothermal power resources. This will be done through the expansion of a …

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Published on January 9, 2025 - 08:17 GMT

ADB Sells $5 Billion 3-Year Global Benchmark Bond

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (9 January 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has priced a $5 billion 3-year global benchmark bond, proceeds of which will be part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources. “ADB saw exceptional demand for its first US dollar global …

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Published on January 8, 2025 - 11:24 GMT

ADB, Australia, Tuvalu Handover New Climate Resilient Boat Harbor in Nui

The Asian Development Bank, Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, and the Government of Australia joined the Government of Tuvalu on 14 June 2024 in the handover ceremony of the Nui Island Boat Harbor to the local community as part …

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