Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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May 1, 2025
Italy is set to host the 58th ADB Annual Meeting from May 4 to 7. The event will be held in Milan, marking Italy’s first time to host and the first ADB Annual Meeting in Europe in nearly a decade.
The meeting will cover a range of pivotal topics including digital transformation, the frontiers of the energy revolution, food systems transformation, innovation for resilience, and regional cooperation. These discussions aim to shape the future of development in Asia and the Pacific.
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ADB Deploys Almost $40 Billion for Development Across Asia and the Pacific in 2024
ADB committed $24.3 billion from its own resources in 2024, coupled with $14.9 billion in cofinancing in collaboration with its partners, to help Asia and the Pacific solve a range of complex development challenges.
ADB’s financial and operational results were published in its Annual Report 2024. The report summarizes how ADB supported its developing member countries to make progress toward sustainable, inclusive, and resilient development.
ADB Holds 20th Flagship Energy Forum in June
Join ADB’s 20th flagship energy forum in June! With Asia and the Pacific forecast to generate two-thirds of global energy growth by 2040, the region has a crucial role in how we handle the global surge of power demands.
The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) on 2 to 6 June at ADB’s Headquarters in Manila will address this important issue while also considering how to help several hundred million people in the region who still lack access to reliable electricity. This year’s ACEF is particularly special as it celebrates its 20th year!
Interested in joining over 1,000 clean energy practitioners for 5 days of high-level, in-person discussions? Visit our website for early bird registration.
Introducing ADB’s Environmental and Social Framework
ADB’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) provides a visual overview of the new safeguard policy, and it clarifies how the bank aims to integrate environmental and social requirements in projects.
