Over 3,000 development leaders and influencers will convene to discuss challenges, solutions, and the future of the Asia-Pacific at the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, starting Monday.
This year’s agenda will focus on “cooperation for sustainability,” building on the adoption of global frameworks including the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris climate agreement. Leaders will discuss how to translate these agreements into actual results on the ground for the region.
This is something that resonates well in Asia-Pacific — a region still home to almost two-thirds of the world’s poorest populations. Infrastructure investments needs alone are projected to amount to $800 billion per year until 2020.
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Lean Alfred Santos@DevexLeanAS
Lean Alfred Santos is a former Devex development reporter focusing on the development community in Asia-Pacific, including major players such as the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He previously covered Philippine and international business and economic news, sports and politics.
