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- The Second Roundtable of the ADBI-ADB Asian Climate Finance Dialogue will build upon discussions from the First Roundtable, which was held virtually on 20 November 2023. It will cover (i) the importance of climate-related disclosure with a focus on regional trends in compliance/preparation for the adoption of ISSB standards and (ii) the challenges associated with the monitoring and tracking of Scope 3 emissions, including reporting. Representatives from each jurisdiction will also provide updates on the implementation of climate-related disclosure and ISSB Standards and progress being made to measure Scope 3 emissions. Sessions will facilitate policy dialogue and sharing of good practices, challenges, and opportunities among the participants.
- Explore resilient post-disaster recovery in Asia-Pacific with actionable insights for global policymakers, practitioners, and academics. The book launch event will elaborate further on the people-centric approaches, community participation, financial support, and technology's vital role in post disaster recovery.
- Facing the sluggish global economic outlook, the event will examine policies to boost the growth, innovation and productivity of SMEs.
- Navigating the intricacies of plastic pollution in the East Asian Seas region demands a harmonized approach to data collection and management.
- This event discusses digital transformation for sustainability, digital finance for resilience and prosperity, bridging the digital divide, global trade and connectivity, digital connectivity and disaster mitigation.
- This online workshop for policy makers from Asia and the Pacific aims to convey the key messages from the edited volume and share knowledge on best practices and innovative approaches for developing resilience in urban infrastructure in Asia.
- Amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, ADB and EAKPF supported initiatives that exemplify the transformative potential of grassroots efforts in Mongolia and the Philippines.
- Tobacco use continues to pose a significant global health challenge, with smokers accounting for 75% of the 1.3 billion adult tobacco users worldwide. Globally, tobacco-related diseases account for 12% of adult deaths, resulting in more than 8.2 million fatalities each year.
- ADB and ACEN Corporation have signed a sustainability-linked loan of up to Php5.5 Billion (about $100 million) to boost solar energy capacity in the Philippines and support the country’s energy transition goals.
- ADB has approved financing of up to $2.1 billion for the construction of a 32.15 kilometer climate-resilient bridge connecting Bataan and Cavite provinces across Manila Bay to decongest Metro Manila, enable greater mobility of labor and goods, and enhance economic productivity in the country’s largest region of Luzon.
- The AMRO-HKMA-ADBI Financial Leadership Program has been specifically designed to nurture and develop financial leaders in the region.
- ADB has approved a $200 million loan to further support the Philippines in delivering high quality, inclusive, climate-resilient, and low-carbon public infrastructure to boost economic growth and improve Filipinos’ access to jobs, markets, and public services such as education and health care.
- ADB has approved a $450 million policy-based loan to help the Philippines strengthen health policy reforms and further improve Filipinos’ access to medicines and health services, sustain universal health care (UHC) coverage, and increase financing for UHC.
- The Forum aims to discuss the key challenges to the region’s macro-financial stability and outlook and present solutions and initiatives in fostering new areas of growth.
- In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, ADB and JFPR united to empower communities - providing health support, social protection, and alternative livelihoods - which forged a resilient future for Asia and the Pacific.
- ADB will program $10 billion in climate finance for the Philippines between 2024 and 2029. The support, announced by ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa at a high-level dialogue on financing coalitions at COP28 in Dubai, will help the Philippines implement its commitments to climate action under the Paris Agreement.
- ADBI in collaboration with GAIP will organize a 2-day workshop on Developing Protection Gap Strategies for ASEAN Countries on 4-5 December 2023 in Ha Long, Vietnam. The event will take place alongside the 5th ASEAN Insurance Summit (AIS), the 26th ASEAN Insurance Regulators’ Meeting (AIRM), and the 49th ASEAN Insurance Council (AIC) Meeting. The workshop will support policymakers, insurers, and stakeholders in understanding the growing protection gaps within Asia as well as sharing knowledge on Asia-focused risk databases and platforms, to enhance risk management solutions and risk resilience.
- The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) co-hosted the first roundtable between ASEAN+3 regulators involved in climate finance to provide an overview of the project, including its objectives and next steps. Representatives from each country also provided feedback on the project and shared experiences on the current challenges with promoting climate finance across different sectors.
- ADB has approved a $400 million loan to help the Philippines achieve its medium-term fiscal strategy and finance its post-pandemic economic recovery through a stronger focus on revenue mobilization, including modernizing tax administration, systems, and processes.
- ADBI continues our collaboration with ADB and the City of Yokohama, to organize the 12th Asia Smart City Conference. As a part of the conference, the ADBI-ADB joint session will be conducted on the topic of City Management towards Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the context of smart cities development.