News
28 April 2026

Solid Growth Forecast for Developing Southeast Asia but Middle East Tensions Weigh on Outlook

ADB steps up support to help region cope with disruptions and ensure long-term resilience.

Event
3 to 6 May 2026

59th ADB Annual Meeting: Civil Society Program

These sessions at the 59th ADB Annual Meeting will explore solutions for more inclusive, sustainable, and accountable development.

Article
23 April 2026

How ASEAN Is Striving for a $1-Trillion Green Future

Across the region, member states are making the transition at varying speeds and through different pathways.

Publication
20 April 2026

ASEAN Climate Finance Policy Platform 2026

This brochure provides an overview of the ADB-supported initiative to strengthen the role of ASEAN finance ministries and policymakers in addressing climate change.

Publication
17 April 2026

Mobile Internet Connectivity and Household Wealth in the Philippines

This analysis of data from the Philippines finds that mobile internet connectivity leads to higher household wealth.

Event
8 to 11 June 2026

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2026

The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 marks a significant milestone as it celebrates the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) 60th anniversary while addressing the most pressing challenges in clean energy transition.

Event
23 April 2026

Development of Climate Resilient Road Design and Maintenance Manuals for Papua New Guinea

This webinar will explore how road design and maintenance manuals can guide more resilient road infrastructure investment.

Event
22 April 2026

Empowering Women as Drivers of Change in the E-Mobility Sector

This webinar will explore promising initiatives that support women's participation, leadership, and economic empowerment in the electric mobility sector.

Article
15 April 2026

It Takes a Village to Save a Forest

In West Kalimantan, community-focused investments are preventing deforestation and forest degradation.

Event
27 April to 1 May 2026

ASEAN Climate Week 2026

This virtual event aims to examine initiatives to strengthen regional climate action.

News
9 April 2026

ADB’s New Director General in Southeast Asia Shares Vision for Region

Nianshan Zhang will lead ADB’s strategic agenda in Southeast Asia, advancing the bank’s delivery of its sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory solutions in nine countries.

Article
9 April 2026

Deploying Remote Sensing to Improve Rice Area Monitoring in Viet Nam

Remote sensing provides accurate results that allow national governments to observe and respond promptly to changes in production and disasters.

Publication
1 April 2026

Air Quality in Southeast Asia: Status, Trends, and Priority Interventions Across Eight ASEAN Cities

This publication provides an overview of air quality in Southeast Asia and highlights priority actions to strengthen monitoring, coordination, and financing for clean air.

Event
16 April 2026

Dry Bulk Cargo Ports: Managing Dust, Runoff, and Emissions

This session will explore how ports can move beyond compliance toward integrated and data-driven environmental management.

Publication
27 March 2026

Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN: Can It Close the Development Gap?

This brief explores how quality growth combined with ASEAN support, can help Timor‑Leste turn opportunity into lasting, inclusive progress.