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Published on June 11, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

ADBI-Central Bank of Solomon Islands-APAEA Joint Workshop on Monetary Policy and Central Banking Issues in Asia and the Pacific

Time of Event 9:00 Solomon Islands time Summary The conduct of monetary policy has become increasingly challenging for emerging Asian economies in recent years because of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, unconventional monetary policy and …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

ADBI-GAIP Capacity Building for Risk Resilience Programme: Workshop on Risk Resilience and Protection Gaps

Agenda Click to view Summary Growing risk exposures due to climate change and subsequent natural hazards have significantly increased Asia’s protection gaps. Understanding of these risks and the corresponding risk management solutions remains limited, …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 09:14 GMT

Development Banks’ Joint Roadmap for Climate-Health Finance and Action

Description Climate change is one of the biggest threats to our health and wellbeing today. Yet, despite its devastating impact, investments in climate and health remain extremely low. Recognizing the urgency, 11 multilateral and public development banks …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 09:14 GMT

Bridging Gaps for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health: Leveraging Technology Innovations for Impact

Financing Solutions for Healthcare Innovation: The Role of Innovative and Blended Financing Models Moderator: Dr. Nishant Jain, Health Specialist, ADB Speakers: Dr. Yanghee Kim (Research Fellow, National Health Insurance Service, South Korea) Dr. Kanchan …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 04:50 GMT

Asian Institute of Technology Conferment Ceremony - Masatsugu Asakawa

Remarks by Masatsugu Asakawa, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Asian Institute of Technology Conferment Ceremony, 11 June 2024, Asian Institute of Technology Campus, Bangkok, Thailand Introduction Chairman Dr. Anat Arbhabhirama, President …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 04:15 GMT

Restoring Nature for Livelihoods and Climate Resilience in the Philippines

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), with support from the Government of Japan through the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific, is implementing the regional technical assistance (TA) project, Investing in Climate Change Adaptation …

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Published on June 10, 2024 - 11:37 GMT

Viet Nam and ADB: 30 Years of Partnership (Teaser)

Transcript Viet Nam and ADB: 30 years of Partnership Narration 1: Over the past 30 years, Viet Nam has experienced rapid and sustained economic growth that has allowed the country to make significant progress in reducing poverty. From one of the poorest …

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Published on June 10, 2024 - 06:11 GMT

Investing in Sustainable and Resilient Agrifood Systems Needed for a Food-Secure Asia and the Pacific — ADB’s Independent ...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (10 June2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) needs to prioritize building resilient and sustainable agrifood systems to achieve its objective of becoming a major contributor towards food security in the region, a report from ADB’s …

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Published on June 9, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

Message by ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa for the Strategy 2030 Midterm Review

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an ambitious new road map to guide its evolution and scale up its support on key challenges facing Asia and the Pacific, including accelerated efforts to combat climate change and expand private sector …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 14:04 GMT

We Need to Mainstream Structural Reforms in Aid for Trade

The global economic landscape warrants mainstreaming trade policy reform back into trade-related external support. In the golden age of Washington Consensus in the 1980s and the 1990s, whereby market-oriented economic reforms were advanced across the globe …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 08:26 GMT

To Save the World’s Oceans, We Must Take These Four Actions Now

World Oceans Day is an opportunity to amplify local voices and develop science-based solutions for one of the world’s most important resources. This includes effective communication and empowering communities to ensure sustainable, culturally relevant …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

Energy Transition Challenges, Opportunities, and Way Forward - Scott Morris

Opening remarks by Scott Morris, ADB Vice-President (East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific), at the Pacific Regional Session on Energy Transition Challenges, Opportunities, and Way Forward, Asia Clean Energy Forum 2024, 6 June 2024, ADB headquarters, …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:51 GMT

Securing Lao PDR’s Food and Nutrition Future

A history of fiscal deficits and large investments financed through external borrowings have led to a notable increase in the public and publicly guaranteed debt to GDP ratio, estimated to have surpassed 120% in 2023. This is further compounded by …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

Improving Interisland Connections in Vanuatu

Transcript Water transport is crucial for small, isolated countries like Vanuatu. Vanuatu, an archipelago in the South Pacific, is famous for its beaches, rugged terrain, and peaks and valleys. Vanuatu is growing fast. To keep this momentum going, an …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

Viet Nam’s Solar Revolution

Transcript Viet Nam’s sprawling Phu Yen Solar Power Plant shines as a beacon of progress, generating clean electricity and more opportunities for women. Viet Nam is among the largest power markets in Asia, with annual consumption expected to increase by 9% …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

Making Schools Inclusive in Mongolia

Transcript Mongolia plans to better the lives of children with disabilities by making its schools more inclusive. Persons with disabilities are among Mongolia’s most marginalized, with double the unemployment and poverty rates. Their limited participation …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:01 GMT

Partnership Report 2023 Overview

Transcript I’m excited to share with you ADB’s Annual Partnership Report. Despite many years of progress, Asia and the Pacific face tremendous development challenges. Poverty in all its dimensions, high debt levels, negative impacts from local and global …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:01 GMT

ADB Signs $5 Million Grant to Help Nauru Improve Fiscal Sustainability

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (6 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Nauru have signed a $5 million policy-based grant agreement to help assist Nauru introduce a gender-responsive fiscal sustainability approach aimed at reducing debt, …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 10:39 GMT

Innovative Transport Solutions are Key to Addressing Climate Change

Asia and the Pacific, responsible for over half of global greenhouse gas emissions, is highly vulnerable to climate change. Strategic, integrated, and innovative solutions are urgently needed. Asia and the Pacific are currently responsible for over 50% of …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 10:37 GMT

ADB Expands Support for Social Resilience Program in Bangladesh

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (5 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $250 million policy-based loan to further strengthen Bangladesh’s social protection system. Building on the first Strengthening Social Resilience Program completed in …

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