https://www.adb.org/ en Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:54:03 +0800 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-bridging-climate-and-biodiversity-law-asia-and-pacific Drawing on the Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2025, explore how environmental rule of law and inclusive governance can strengthen institutions and communities, reduce investment risks, and advance equitable nature-based investments across the region. 1186426 2026-10-23 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-asian-development-outlook-september-2026-launch An energy crisis that began in crude oil has spread to refined products and the shipping routes on which developing Asia and the Pacific depends. Now a second shock is bearing down: what could be the strongest El Niño in decades, threatening harvests and power systems, with its heaviest effects still to come. Growth is holding up for now, but downside risks loom large. The Asian Development Outlook September 2026 sets out how these shocks will affect the region, and what governments can do to prepare and respond. 1185731 2026-10-21 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/beyond-bean-how-coffee-creating-new-opportunities-timor-leste ADB, with support from Japan through JFPR, is helping Timor-Leste’s coffee farmers improve livelihoods through climate-smart farming, financial access, and stronger market links. 1176811 2026-10-19 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/loan-agreement-exchange-ceremony-climate-smart-health-services-system-enhancement-project-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Loan Agreement Exchange Ceremony of the Climate-Smart Health Services System Enhancement Project, 15 October 2026, Ministry of Finance, Bangkok, Thailand 1184466 2026-10-15 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/adb-partnership-pakistan Since 1966, ADB has been a major partner in Pakistan’s economic journey. With a burgeoning young population, this partnership is focusing on building a vibrant private sector that provides opportunity and prosperity for the country’s young. 1173756 2026-10-14 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/bringing-solar-power-sri-lankas-small-businesses ADB is partnering with Sri Lanka, the European Union, and Japan to help small businesses benefit from renewable energy, lower electricity costs, and strengthen the country’s power grid. 1180621 2026-10-12 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-development-fund-investing-stronger-asia-and-pacific The Asian Development Fund helps countries most in need tackle urgent development challenges while laying the foundations for lasting growth. Through ADB, every donor contribution is leveraged to deliver greater impact for the communities it serves. 1183131 2026-10-08 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/strengthening-southeast-asia-s-resilience-through-asean-power-grid Southeast Asia faces rising energy demand, climate threats, and supply chain risks. By unlocking clean energy, connecting power systems, and enabling electricity trade, the ASEAN Power Grid can help strengthen the region's resilience. 1182331 2026-10-07 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/world-transition-science-and-technology-sustainable-future-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Science and Technology in Society Forum 2026 plenary session "A World in Transition: Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future," 4 October 2026, Kyoto, Japan. 1182031 2026-10-04 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-webinar-ocean-health-safeguarding-biodiversity-and-resilience This webinar explores how ocean degradation and climate change affect public finances in Asia and the Pacific, and how blue finance can support conservation and economic resilience. 1181911 2026-10-02 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/conference-strengthening-development-impact-global-evidence-practice-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Conference on Strengthening Development Impact: Global Evidence and Practice, 1 October 2026, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines 1181051 2026-10-01 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/carec-business-forum-masato-kanda Address by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Business Forum, 30 September 2026, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 1181146 2026-09-30 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/carec-ministerial-conference-masato-kanda Keynote address by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Ministerial Conference, 29 September 2026, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 1180931 2026-09-29 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/adbs-management-led-grievance-redress-service-live ADB's Management-led Grievance Redress Service provides a stronger system, institutional support and management attention to manage risks effectively, maintain trust, and improve project resilience. 1180676 2026-09-28 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asia-women-leaders-program-timor-leste-2026 ADB holds the first country-focused edition of the Asia Women Leaders Program in Timor-Leste, convening women leaders from government, private sector, and civil society. 1179981 2026-09-24 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/business-opportunities-fair-2026-masato-kanda Opening remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Business Opportunities Fair 2026, 22 September 2026, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines 1179301 2026-09-22 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/adb-and-europe-stronger-together-gallery-exhibition-inauguration-masato-kanda Welcome remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the ADB & Europe: Stronger Together Gallery Exhibition Inauguration, 21 September 2026, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines 1178836 2026-09-21 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/tongas-transport-and-tsunami-solution A new bridge will connect Tonga's capital, Nukuʻalofa, to higher ground. Not only will it help ease the island's traffic congestion, it will also be an important evacuation route during emergencies like cyclones or tsunamis. 1147801 2026-09-16 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/esf-live Bruce Dunn shares ADB’s transition from the SPS to the ESF, highlighting support for staff and clients through continuous learning, implementation tools, and stronger partnerships to improve environmental and social risk management in projects. 1176061 2026-09-16 https://www.adb.org/ja/japan/blogs/yoshimasa-ito 一言で表せば「ユニークなチャンス」だと思っています。日系企業でも外資系企業でもなく、アジア・太平洋各国に事務所を持つ国際機関で力を試すことができるのがADBだと思っています。 1175201 2026-09-10 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-webinar-measuring-household-and-individual-level-deprivation Over the past three decades, Asia and the Pacific has achieved a remarkable reduction in extreme monetary poverty. Yet poverty is more than a lack of income. What forms of deprivation remain beyond the reach of conventional poverty measures? And what inequalities within households are overlooked when poverty is assessed at the household level? 1175026 2026-09-08 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/launch-adb-north-pacific-subregional-office-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Launch of the ADB North Pacific Subregional Office, 1 September 2026, Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, Koror, Palau 1174016 2026-09-01 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/leaders-ascent-dialogue-climate-smart-investment-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Leaders Ascent Dialogue on Climate-Smart Investment, 1 September 2026, Koror, Palau 1174141 2026-09-01 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/leaders-dialogue-adb-president-kanda-masato-kanda Opening remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Leaders Dialogue with ADB President Kanda, 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, 31 August 2026, Koror, Palau 1173821 2026-08-31 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/how-technology-could-help-restore-palau-s-coral-reefs Coral reefs in Palau are a sacred part of the country's natural beauty, and an important part of the country's food chain and tourism industry. A pilot project spearheaded by ADB is aiming to ensure they remain healthy and vibrant into the future. 1172601 2026-08-28 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/asean-high-level-conference-connectivity-masato-kanda Special address by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the ASEAN High-Level Conference on Connectivity, 26 August 2026, Manila, Philippines 1173151 2026-08-26 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-webinar-intangible-capital-and-gvcs-asia-and-pacific-appraisal Investments in intangible capital, such as R&D, design, and software, are now central to global value creation. The webinar explores the role of FDI on intangibles and how they can better support Asia’s industrial upgrading. 1172846 2026-08-25 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/resilient-vanuatu ADB, with support from Japan through JFPR, helped vulnerable communities in disaster-prone Vanuatu strengthen food security and resilience. Through backyard gardening, training, and water access, families became more self-sufficient and better prepared for future cyclones and crises. 1166961 2026-08-24 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/palaus-path-recovery-after-pandemic ADB’s support is helping vulnerable groups in Palau recover from COVID-19 through care for older people and persons with disabilities, livelihood support for women farmers, and stronger responses to gender-based violence. 1171496 2026-08-20 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/2025-anticorruption-and-integrity-report-overview ADB’s inaugural Anticorruption and Integrity Report showcases key achievements in strengthening integrity risk management and summarizes the first-year work of the Integrity Enforcement Committee and Enforcement Appeals Committee. 1168576 2026-08-19