ADB Energy Policy Countdown

Letters to ADB Board Members

This campaign unites local groups and allies to send coordinated, collective letters to ADB Board members as part of the ongoing Energy Policy review. By acting together, we create visible pressure on decision-makers, showing that concern for responsible energy policy is widespread and urgent. This pressure is crucial because it encourages the Board to prioritize public interest, climate action, and accountability, increasing the chances that the draft will reflect these priorities before it is finalized.

Send Your Letter

1. Choose and download the letter that fits your focus

Depending on your campaign focus, you can target your letter to the most relevant decision-makers at the ADB. This could be the Executive Director (ED) and Alternate Executive Director (AED) representing your country, or the ED and AED responsible for the specific project you are monitoring. Selecting the right recipients ensures that your message reaches the people with the authority to influence the policy or project, making your advocacy more effective.

By Country (for Board of Directors and their alternates)

By Theme. You can select a letter based on the specific theme or issue you want to emphasize. Each letter is addressed to the Board of Directors, ADB, but you can choose which individual Board member(s) to send it to—whether it’s your country’s ED and AED or those responsible for a project you are monitoring. The available themes are

2. Customize Your Letter. Fill out the two sections below the PDF and click Save.

3. Copy and paste the text below into your email -

Dear Executive Director/Alternate Executive Director,

We are writing to share our letter regarding the ongoing ADB Energy Policy review.

We hope that you will take our perspectives into account as the Board considers the draft policy.

Thank you for your time and attention to this critical matter.

4. Attach your PDF Letter

5. Send your letter to your intended recipient using your organization’s (or your own) official work email.

Send us a short email letting us know which ADB ED or AED you want to send your letter to, and we will provide you with the correct contact address. Do not share the ADB Board of Directors’ emails publicly—unauthorized circulation may violate privacy rules. The information is intended for your personal use only to ensure your letter reaches the right decision-maker.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with Denn (dennis@forum-adb.org) or Jen (jen@forum-adb.org), and they will give you the information.

Send your letters by October 3, 2025 — when the Board will review the

Draft ADB Energy Policy for approval