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Published on February 18, 2025 - 07:50 GMT

ADB Capital Utilization Plan Expands Operations by 50% Over Next Decade

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a plan to scale up its operations by 50% over the next decade, leveraging its existing capital base to enhance its development impact across Asia and the Pacific. The …

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Published on February 17, 2025 - 08:59 GMT

ADBI-OPRI-SIIF International Conference on Blue Impact Finance: Action for System Change

Time of Event Day 1: 9:45–17:00 (Tokyo time) Day 2: 9:45–17:30 (Tokyo time) Day 3: 9:00–17:30 (Tokyo time) Summary The blue economy plays a vital role in supporting the livelihoods of millions of people in Asia and the Pacific. In 2019, the Asian …

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Published on February 13, 2025 - 04:39 GMT

Delivering a Just Transition: Advancing Decent Work, Gender Equality, and Social Protection

Description The ESCAP-ADB-UNDP Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership provides a platform for delivering knowledge and data to support the region’s effective implementation of the SDGs. Its annual thematic report supports regional dialogue during the Asia-Pacific …

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Published on February 13, 2025 - 03:57 GMT

Q&A: Transforming ADB’s Gender Mainstreaming Approaches

Since 1 January 2025, ADB started to apply an updated approach to its corporate gender targets and project gender categorization system. This is part of the bank’s recently approved Corporate Results Framework (CRF) 2025-2030. Given that ADB has …

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Published on February 12, 2025 - 09:02 GMT

ADB's North American Representative Office Celebrates 30 Years of Partnership

Transcript SUPERS ADB logo Asian Development Bank North American Representative Office 30 Years of Partnership Samuel Tumiwa, NARO Representative: [Music] The North American Representative Office was established 30 years ago, in 1995. Our main job is to …

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Published on February 10, 2025 - 07:02 GMT

ADB and Local Currency Financing: A 20-Year Journey

Twenty years ago, ADB issued its first local currency bond. The Indian rupee bond represented about $110 million equivalent at the time. Over the following three years, ADB raised funding from onshore bond issues in Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht, Chinese …

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Published on February 6, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2025: Empowering the Future - Clean Energy Innovations, Regional Cooperation and Integration, and ...

Description ADB is organizing its annual and flagship event– the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF). The Forum has served as a platform for stakeholders to collaborate, share knowledge, and develop strategies to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and …

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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 4, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

ADB's Work in Water: Overview of Water Operations

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to improving water security and resilience in the region by supporting inclusive, resilient, sustainable, and well-governed services delivery and resource management. ADB supports its developing member …

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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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