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Summary of Proceedings of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors
This document summarizes the proceedings of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors held in two stages on 5 May 2022, and on 26 to 30 September 2022. Read more
News Releases
- ADB Plans $14 Billion to Ease Food Crisis, Promote Long-Term Food Security in Asia and the Pacific
- New Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report Underscores ADB Commitment to Climate Action
- ADB Board of Governors Convenes First Stage of 55th Annual Meeting
- ADB President Reaffirms Support for Sri Lanka’s Recovery
- ADB to Hold Two-Stage Annual Meeting in 2022
Speeches
- Sustaining Recovery through New Uncertainties: ADB's Response to the Evolving Challenges in Asia and the Pacific - Masatsugu Asakawa
- Joint Launch of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report and the Sustainability Report - Roberta Casali
- The Role of Fixed Income in Driving the Sustainable Finance Agenda - Roberta Casali
- Opening Statement at the 55th ADB Annual Meeting Press Conference – Masatsugu Asakawa
- Promoting Blue Economy and Blue Finance - Roberta Casali
Videos
- 55th ADB Annual Meeting (2nd Stage): Reimagining Green Economy Trade and Industry Pathways
- 55th ADB Annual Meeting (2nd Stage): A New World - How Innovative Finance Can Help Win the Battle Against Climate Change
- 55th ADB Annual Meeting (2nd Stage): Empowering Youth to Accelerate Just Transition to Greener Economies
- 55th ADB Annual Meeting (2nd Stage): Risky Business - Supporting Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations on COVID-19, Climate, & the SDGs
- 55th ADB Annual Meeting (2nd Stage): Economist Impact - Financing the Net-Zero Transition
Blogs and Articles
- Asia and the Pacific’s Developing Countries Need a Mission to Move Forward
- Confronting Asia’s Triple Threat: Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, Food Insecurity
- Helping Asia and the Pacific Finance SDGs by Using Domestic Resources
- Short and Long-Term Actions Needed to Help Asia and the Pacific Beat the Global Food Crisis
- In Asia, We Need to Calculate Credit Scores Differently to Help Women Get Loans
Publications
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2022The Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2022 provides an outline of selected outcomes from ADB's operations in 2020–2021 and details on ADB's response and approaches with regard to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
Climate-Related Financial Disclosures 2021: Progress Report on Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial DisclosuresThis report provides an overview of the Asian Development Bank's progress in implementing the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) established by the G20's Financial Stability Board.
Highlights of ADB’s Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations 2021This publication reflects on the Asian Development Bank's long-standing cooperation with civil society organizations (CSOs) to strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of its operations.
2021 Development Effectiveness ReviewThis report outlines ADB's performance during 2021 in achieving the priorities of the bank’s Strategy 2030. The assessment is based on the 60 indicators of ADB’s corporate results framework, 2019–2024.