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Published on August 20, 2024 - 02:13 GMT

Public Sector International Conference (PSIC) 2024: Creative Local Finance to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Time of Event Day 1: 8.00-17.05 Lombok time, 9.00-18.00 Tokyo time Day 2: 8.00-14.15 Lombok time, 9.00-15.15 Tokyo time Summary At the midpoint in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2023, the UN warned that significant barriers remain …

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Published on August 19, 2024 - 03:21 GMT

Carla Ferreira on How ADB Helps to Deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals

Transcript Carla Ferreira Senior Results Management Specialist Asian Development Bank The [Sustainable Development Goals] SDGs are ambitious global goals that provide a framework for a future that we aspire to. Together, they address the root causes of …

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Published on August 19, 2024 - 03:21 GMT

ADB Soundbites: Sustainable Development Goals

Transcript ADB Soundbites: Sustainable Development Goals Bruno Carrasco, Director General, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank: Asia and the Pacific presents a fast moving and exciting landscape full of …

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Published on August 16, 2024 - 10:53 GMT

ADBI-Cambridge Alternative Finance Collaboration Network Course on Practical Data Science in Financial Supervision in Asia and the ...

Registration Form Click to register Scholarship Application Form Click to apply by 26 August 2024 Summary The pace and scale of technological development presents significant opportunities and challenges for financial regulators, particularly in …

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Published on August 16, 2024 - 10:52 GMT

ADBI-Cambridge Alternative Finance Collaboration Network Course on Open Banking and Finance for Regulators in Asia and the Pacific

Registration Form Click to register Scholarship Application Form Click to apply by 6 September 2024 Summary In recent years, the financial sector has witnessed a rapid evolution driven by technological innovation. This has given rise to novel concepts …

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Published on August 16, 2024 - 10:52 GMT

ADBI-Cambridge Alternative Finance Collaboration Network Course on Cambridge Digital Assets for Regulators in Asia and the Pacific

Registration Form Click to register Scholarship Application Form Click to apply by 27 September 2024 Summary In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital assets, recent developments have accelerated the mainstream adoption and integration of …

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Published on August 15, 2024 - 06:34 GMT

ADB Approves $30 Million Grant to Improve Maternal and Child Health Care Services in Tajikistan

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (15 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $30 million grant to enhance maternal and child health care services in three districts in Tajikistan—Ayni, Dangara, and Darvoz. “Tajikistan has achieved laudable …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 03:45 GMT

Virtual Conference on Leveraging Digitalization for Elderly Care

Registration Form Click to register Time of Event Day 1: 13:05–17:50 Tokyo time Day 2: 11:00–16:30 Tokyo time Summary As the global population ages, the demand for innovative solutions for elderly care is becoming increasingly critical, particularly in …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 03:45 GMT

Regional Forum on Adapting to Aging in Asia and the Pacific: “Accelerating Implementation in Long-Term Care: From Policy to ...

Time of Event 09:00–17:00 Summary Asia and the Pacific is experiencing one of the fastest demographic shifts toward an aging population globally. By 2050, over 25% of the region’s population is projected to be aged 65 and above, placing immense pressure on …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 03:11 GMT

Continued Growth Projected for the Pacific, but Resilience still Needed — ADB

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (14 August 2024) — The Pacific is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, but the need to build resilience continues, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor (PEM) …

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Published on August 13, 2024 - 10:02 GMT

Shifting to Sustainable Heating in Kazakhstan

Heating is crucial for countries with winter seasons, but coal is often the main heat source. In Kazakhstan, the government has taken a major step towards making its heating systems more sustainable by passing a law that will pave the way for cleaner …

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Published on August 13, 2024 - 10:02 GMT

ADB Supports Thai State Utility Operator’s First Sustainability Bond

BANGKOK, THAILAND (13 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting Thailand state utility operator Provincial Electric Authority (PEA) in issuing its first sustainability bond. The bond will raise 1 billion baht ($35 million) to support …

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Published on August 12, 2024 - 12:14 GMT

2024 E-Learning Course on Decentralization, Local Governance, and Localizing SDGs in Asia and the Pacific Opening Session

Description The virtual Opening Session marks the start of the 2024 E-Learning Course on Decentralization, Local Governance, and Localizing SDGs in Asia and the Pacific. The session aims to orient ADB staff and government officials from Developing Member …

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Published on August 11, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

How Bamboo can be Developed as a Tool for Climate Action and Financial Inclusion

Transcript Despite years of progress, Asia and the Pacific still faces interconnected development challenges, especially its low-income communities. Access to finance is still limited. Housing is unaffordable and environmentally unsustainable. And the …

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Published on August 9, 2024 - 13:08 GMT

ADB Invests $15 Million in Basisbank’s Certified Sustainability Bond, a First in Georgia

TBILISI, GEORGIA (9 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has invested $15 million as an anchor investor in a 3-year sustainability bond issuance by Joint Stock Company BasisBank (BasisBank). The bond is the first certified sustainability bond …

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Published on August 9, 2024 - 07:24 GMT

Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting

Description The Philippines’ Department of Finance (DOF), in partnership with the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA), led by the Netherlands and Indonesia as co-chairs, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the United Nations Development …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 06:27 GMT

Third Roundtable of the ADBI-ADB Asian Climate Finance Dialogue

Time of Event Day 1: 09:30–17:30 Singapore time Day 2: 09:30–14:00 Singapore time Summary In November 2023, ADBI in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), launched the ADBI-ADB Asian Climate Finance Dialogue to promote policy actions by …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 06:27 GMT

Papua New Guinea Business Opportunities Seminar 2024

Description This business opportunities seminar in Papua New Gguinea, will showcase the pipeline of projects funded by ADB and other development partners. The resource persons are representatives from ADB, World Bank, JICA, Governments of Australia, New …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 05:46 GMT

ADB, Vanuatu Commission Transmission Line Extension to Bring Electricity to Rural Community

ESPIRITU SANTO, VANUATU (8 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined the Government of Vanuatu and members of the Santo Community in the commissioning ceremony for the Santo transmission line component of the ADB-supported Vanuatu Energy …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 05:46 GMT

ADB, Japan, Fiji Commission New Facilities at Fiji International Airport

NADI, FIJI (8 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined the governments of Fiji and Japan in a commissioning ceremony for various terminal facilities to help Fiji boost the capacity and resilience of its airport operations. Japan’s …

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