https://www.adb.org/ en Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:21:01 +0800 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/international-symposium-commemorating-50th-anniversary-japans-water-day-masato-kanda Keynote address by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the International Symposium Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Japan’s Water Day, 28 July 2026, Tokyo, Japan 1164351 2026-07-28 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-webinar-asian-development-policy-report-2026-global-value-chains-and Examine how global value chains affect growth and inequality and how emerging global trends are reshaping trade and development 1159356 2026-07-15 https://www.adb.org/news/features/qa-adb-strengthens-crisis-response-help-economies-navigate-era-disruption Amid rapidly evolving global risks, ADB is taking action to limit the damage to Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies from energy supply and food price shocks. 1159271 2026-07-13 https://www.adb.org/ja/japan/blogs/akihiko-watabe 私たちの仕事は、医療費による家計の負担を減らし、必要な医療を必要な時に受けられる、そういった仕組みをつくることにつながっています。最終的には、人々が病気や怪我をしても安心して家族と暮らし続けられる、そういった社会をつくることに貢献したいと考えています。 1165536 2026-07-10 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/adb-president-kanda-s-remarks-adb-japan-scholarship-program-conference-2026 ADB President Masato Kanda highlights the transformative role of the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program in developing future leaders and advancing knowledge-driven, innovation-led development across Asia and the Pacific. 1158741 2026-07-09 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/adb-japan-scholarship-program-conference-2026-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the ADB–Japan Scholarship Program Conference 2026, 9 July 2026, Nagoya, Japan 1158721 2026-07-09 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/uzbekistan-s-renewable-energy-revolution Uzbekistan has set a goal of generating more than half its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030. To help achieve that, ADB has worked with the government to create policies designed to encourage private investment in the energy sector. 1156476 2026-07-08 https://www.adb.org/ja/japan/blogs/kanao-yamaoka 人を通じて組織を強くし、世界へのインパクトにつなげる仕事をしています。開発の仕事はうまくいかないこと、思い通りにいかないこと、たくさん必ずあります。でも、それを乗り越えた経験があなた自身を強くします。そしてその力が、未来のあなたを支えます。 1165546 2026-07-03 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-webinar-weather-shocks-and-household-vulnerability-central-asia Weather shocks are intensifying in Central Asia, a land locked region with a continental climate prone to extreme weather. New empirical evidence highlights vulnerable groups facing income losses, financial difficulty, and food insecurity, and outlines practical policy options to strengthen climate resilient social protection and household resilience across the region. 1155986 2026-06-30 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/philippines-public-financial-management-reforms-roadmap-2024-2028-compass-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Endorsement of the Philippines Public Financial Management Reforms Roadmap 2024–2028 Midterm Update and Reform Action Plan, and Launch of the Department of Budget and Management’s Centralized Open Monitoring Platform for Appropriations and Spending Statistics (COMPASS), 26 June 2026, Malacañan Palace, Manila, Philippines 1155631 2026-06-26 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/philippines-public-financial-management-reforms-roadmap-2024-2028-reform-masato-kanda Welcome remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the launch of the Philippines Public Financial Management Reforms Roadmap 2024–2028 Midterm Update and Reform Action Plan, 25 June 2026, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines 1155351 2026-06-25 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/timor-leste-joins-asean-can-it-close-development-gap When ASEAN welcomes a new member, it invests in potential. Timor‑Leste’s journey shows how integration, reforms, and targeted support can turn shared commitment into real development convergence. 1137106 2026-06-18 https://www.adb.org/ja/japan/blogs/ichiro-aoki 途上国政府が民間ビジネスを推進するための法規制の整備やその政府組織機構の改革についてのアドバイス等を行っています。先進国と途上国の違いってなんだろう、先進国は途上国に何ができるんだろうということを考えるようになったのが、この仕事を選んだきっかけになっていると思います。 1165241 2026-06-18 https://www.adb.org/zh/news/videos/prc-s-role-regional-flyway-initiative 数以百万计的候鸟在沿东亚—澳大利西亚迁飞通道迁徙的途中，离不开中华人民共和国（中国）丰富的地形地貌。为了推进“区域迁飞区倡议”，中国政府与亚洲开发银行（亚行）正携手修复关键生态系统，助力维持生态长期平衡。 1134891 2026-06-15 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/prc-s-role-regional-flyway-initiative The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a critical hub for migratory birds. Through the Regional Flyway Initiative, ADB is supporting efforts to strengthen policies for migratory bird conservation. 1134891 2026-06-15 https://www.adb.org/news/features/ending-hunger-philippines-one-household-time The Walang Gutom—or Zero Hunger—Program (WGP) is run by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and is the Philippines' flagship initiative to fight involuntary hunger and malnutrition among poor and vulnerable households. DSWD partnered with ADB to pilot WGP in 2023. 1150741 2026-06-11 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/asia-clean-energy-forum-2026-masato-kanda Welcome remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2026, 9 June 2026, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines 1151251 2026-06-09 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-advancing-resilient-tourism-asia-and-pacific-regional-cooperation-and Tourism remains a bright spot for Asia’s economic growth. The Asian Economic Integration Report 2026 highlights tourism as a significant contributor to economic growth, underscoring the importance of understanding tourism trends, and its determinants based on relevant data to inform policy makers. What are some of the emerging trends in regional tourism? What is the role of regional cooperation and integration in building tourism resilience in face of growing uncertainties? 1151166 2026-06-08 https://www.adb.org/news/features/qa-adbs-role-mitigating-energy-impacts-middle-east-conflict ADB is helping its member countries to stabilize their economies and maintain essential services, while taking steps to protect the region against future shocks. 1150961 2026-06-08 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/risk-resilience-securing-future-atoll-nations Through the Accelerating Atoll Adaptation (Triple-A) Initiative, ADB is working with financing partners Irish Aid and the Nordic Development Fund to support governments in delivering long-term solutions so people can continue to live safely on their islands for generations to come. 1150766 2026-06-08 https://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/safeguarding-cultural-heritage Asia and the Pacific region that we know today is the product of a long archaeological and diverse cultural past, and that the value of this cultural heritage will only increase with the passage of time. Unique and often irreplaceable, identifying, assessing, and safeguarding cultural heritage in ADB projects is therefore, critical. 1150841 2026-06-04 https://www.adb.org/news/features/strengthening-climate-resilient-infrastructure-tonga-through-merit-point-criteria Approved in November 2025, the SECURE Project is the largest development partner‑financed investment in Tonga and ADB’s second‑largest grant‑financed operation in the Pacific. 1148476 2026-06-03 https://www.adb.org/news/features/buildproc-runway-applying-sustainable-procurement-papua-new-guinea-airport-projects Procurement decisions made early in the project cycle can shape not only costs and timelines, but also environmental and social outcomes. For airport projects in Papua New Guinea, this realization is reshaping how sustainability considerations are embedded into infrastructure delivery. 1148526 2026-06-03 https://www.adb.org/news/features/strengthening-country-procurement-systems-india-maha-metro-experience Strong country procurement systems are essential for efficient project delivery and long-term development impact. In India, Maha-Metro’s accreditation process of the Alternative Procurement Arrangements (APA) demonstrates how institutions can take greater ownership of procurement while maintaining robust governance and accountability. 1148496 2026-06-03 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/2026-asian-regional-public-debt-management-forum-roberta-casali Opening remarks by Roberta Casali, ADB Vice-President for Finance and Risk Management, at the 2026 Asian Regional Public Debt Management Forum, 27 May 2026, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1150361 2026-05-27 https://www.adb.org/news/infographics/laguna-lakeshore-road-network-project The Laguna Lakeshore Road Network showcases a climate-resilient transport corridor that will help improve mobility between Metro Manila and Laguna through a 29.56-kilometer expressway system along the western shore of Laguna de Bay. The infographic details the project’s road sections, interchanges, viaducts, embankments, and connector roads while emphasizing its role in reducing congestion, shortening travel time, and enhancing regional accessibility. 1149101 2026-05-26 https://www.adb.org/news/infographics/bataan-cavite-interlink-bridge The Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge presents a transformative infrastructure project designed to strengthen connectivity across Luzon by linking Bataan and Cavite through a 32.15-kilometer bridge system across Manila Bay. The infographic highlights the project’s major engineering features, including marine viaducts, cable-stayed bridges, approach roads, and climate-resilient design elements. 1149271 2026-05-26 https://www.adb.org/news/features/president-kanda-joins-g7-meeting-visits-bangladesh ADB President Masato Kanda joined the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting in Paris, France and visited Bangladesh from 18 to 25 May 2026. In Paris, the President spoke about how multilateral development banks are mobilizing to help countries hit by the Middle East conflict, while in Bangladesh, he highlighted funding announcements totaling $5 billion. 1149021 2026-05-26 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-webinar-stronger-together-tracking-regional-integration-pacific Regional cooperation and integration can be critical for the Pacific's development. Drawing on a customized index, this webinar explores emerging integration patterns in the Pacific and how they can inform policy action. 1147876 2026-05-21 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/forging-partnership-driving-transformation-aichi-nagoya-host-adb-s-60th-annual-meeting Japan will host the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 60th Annual Meeting in Aichi-Nagoya from 2 to 5 May 2027. The event will mark ADB’s 60th anniversary and celebrate a six-decade partnership that dates back to the bank’s inception. 1148206 2026-05-20