NGO Forum on ADB is a network of Asian civil society groups promoting accountability, transparency, and people-centered development in ADB and AIIB projects across Asia-Pacific. NGO Forum on ADB Solidarity Statement for the people of Nepal NGO Forum on ADB stands in solidarity with the people of Nepal and mourns the loss and damage caused by the deadly disaster that hit the nation. Our thoughts are with the families searching for the missing, and with the communities now facing the urgent work of recovery. The scale of loss demands an urgent, timely, and community-centered response that addresses immediate needs for relief and recovery, restores access to basic services, and supports families as they rebuild their homes and livelihoods. Read More ADB fueling the energy crisis, locking Asia into decades of destruction Forum Network Statement on the 21st Asia Clean Energy Forum As communities across Asia struggle with spiralling electricity prices, debt, displacement, and climate devastation, the Asian Development Bank continues to deepen the very fossil fuel dependence driving the crisis. The Bank’s Asia Clean Energy Forum 2026 marks its 21st year under the theme “Beyond Transition: Building Secure, Resilient, Inclusive, and Intelligent Systems.” Once again, the forum positions itself as a platform to shape the future of Asia’s energy systems, particularly in the Bank’s developing member countries. However, the Bank does so in the shadow of a deep, compounding global energy crisis. The ongoing war in West Asia has fractured global fuel supply chains, sent energy prices up, and exposed with brutal clarity how profoundly Asia’s economies remain entrenched in imported fossil fuels. For developing countries in the region, it is a daily economic emergency, with rising electricity costs, fuel shortages, ballooning import bills, and mounting debt burdens that fall most heavily on communities already living on the margins of survival. Read More Forum at the 59th ADB Annual Meeting At the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), civil society groups and community advocates will hold two key sessions on May 3, 2026 to highlight urgent issues on safeguards, accountability, and climate justice. The first session, “Structural Challenges to Safeguards Implementation and Accountability Mechanism Operations at ADB,” will run from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (UZT), moderated by Rayyan Hassan (NGO Forum on ADB) and featuring Titi Soentoro (Aksi! for Gender, Social, and Ecological Justice), Hussain Jarwar (Indus Consortium), Indira Shreesh (Indigenous Women Legal Awareness Group), Sukhgerel Dugersuren (Oyu Tolgoi Watch), Radhika Goyal (Accountability Counsel), Aaron Pedrosa (Philippine Movement for Climate Justice), Chinara Aitbaeva (Public Union of Nash Vek Youth Movement), Ramanie Kunanayagam (ADB Compliance Review Panel), and Bruce Dunn (Asian Development Bank). The discussion will highlight persistent gaps in safeguard implementation, including weak enforcement, limited community participation, and barriers to accountability, while engaging ADB representatives in a dialogue on needed reforms. In the afternoon, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (UZT), the session “ADB’s Commitment to a Just Transition and Paris Alignment” will examine whether ADB’s energy policies truly support a fair and climate-aligned future. Also moderated by Rayyan Hassan (NGO Forum on ADB), the session will feature Nazareth Del Pilar (NGO Forum on ADB), Hasan Mehedi (Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network), Merete Looft (Urgewald), Yuki Tanabe (Japan Center for a Sustainable Environment and Society), Hemantha Withanage (Centre for Environmental Justice / NGO Forum on ADB), Jaybee Garganera (Alyansa Tigil Mina), Marjorie Pamintuan (Recourse), and Priyantha Wijayatunga (Asian Development Bank). Speakers will highlight both progress and continuing concerns, especially around fossil fuel financing and risks to vulnerable communities. Together, these sessions call for stronger accountability and a people-centered approach to development—one that ensures no community is left behind. Read More Fridays from the Field As the Asian Development Bank (ADB) gears up for its 2026 Annual Meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Forum network and its allies are launching a series of reports highlighting community experiences from Indonesia, Nepal, India, and Northeast India. Titled “Fridays from the Field,” the online series highlights community voices and the real effects of development projects on the ground, especially those funded by ADB. Read More Read Read Read

Stand with affected communities facing displacement and livelihood loss. Support urgent needs while they pursue justice and accountability. COVID-19 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FUND CLICK DITO SA TULONG Tumatanggap kami ng mga nakakaalarmang ulat na ang mga komunidad na apektado ng proyekto ng ADB at AIIB sa buong Asya, lalo na sa Timog Asya at Timog Silangang Asya ay nasa ganap na krisis. Dahil sa ipinapatupad na lockdown, wala silang trabaho o access sa mga sanitizer at supply ng pagkain. Iniwan silang ganap na lantad at mahina sa pandemya ng COVID-19. Ang mga tugon ng estado ay mabagal at sa ilang mga kaso ay wala. Sinisikap ng aming mga miyembro ang kanilang makakaya upang makuha sa kanila ang mga pangunahing pangangailangan, ngunit sa kabila ng kanilang pinakamahusay na pagsisikap, ang mga mapagkukunan ay umaabot at higit pa ang kailangan. Kailangan namin ang iyong tulong ngayon. Suporta Top Recipients SINO ANG TATANGGAP NG SUPORTA Depende sa halaga ng donasyon na makakalap, uunahin ng NGO Forum sa ADB ang pagsuporta sa 1) mga komunidad na apektado ng proyekto na apektado ng ADB at/o mga aktibong proyekto ng AIIB; at 2) mga lokal na kasosyo ng Forum na gumagawa din ng kani-kanilang COVID - 19 na mabilis na pagtugon (hal. pagsasagawa ng food drive, pagbibigay ng mga serbisyo sa transportasyon sa mga healthcare worker, atbp.). Ang Forum ay dadaan sa nasabing monetary support sa mga partner na CSOs. Ang halagang ibibigay sa mga kasosyong CSO ay mag-iiba din sa saklaw at/o ilang sambahayan na apektado. Ang nasabing monetary support ay para sa mabilis na pagtugon upang makatulong na maibsan ang mga epekto ng COVID - 19 sa ating mga kasosyong komunidad. Ang suportang ito ay gagamitin sa pagbili ng mga face mask, sabon, alkohol, sanitizer o food pack. Maghahanda ang partner na CSO ng 1 - ulat sa pahina ng suporta na nagdedetalye kung ano ang binili mula sa halagang ibinigay, ilang sambahayan ang naabot ng nasabing suporta at iba pang mga incidental na gastos na ginamit (hal. transportasyon, atbp.) ALAM KUNG PAANO KA MAKAKATULONG TINGNAN ANG MGA UPDATE Bumalik sa Itaas Maaari mong ideposito ang iyong donasyon gamit ang sumusunod na impormasyon - PANGALAN NG BANGKO: BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ADDRESS: 114 KALAYAAN AVENUE, DILIMAN, LUNGSOD NG QUEZON, PILIPINAS PANGALAN NG ACCOUNT : NGO FORUM SA ADB, INC. PARA sa USD : 1994-0097-84 | PARA sa EU: 1994-0551-31 PARA SA PHP : 1991-0039-12 SWIFT CODE: BOPIPHMM LUGAR NG PAGBIBIGYAN : 85-A Masikap Extension, Barangay Central, Quezon City 1100, Pilipinas CONTACT NUMBER NG BENEPISYO: +63 2 84361858 | +63 2 89214412 *** NGO Forum sa ADB ay hindi nag-iimbak ng sensitibong personal na impormasyon, tulad ng mga mailing address, password ng account, atbp. Mangyaring huwag kalimutan na padalhan kami ng kopya ng iyong deposit slip. Paki-email ito sa secretariat@forum-adb.org . Bumalik sa Itaas Donate SUPORTA

The Sandra Smithey Community Emergency Fund is established in honor of Sandra Smithey. Sandra was the Former Program Officer of the Mott Foundation and the Director of Programs and Philanthropic Engagement at Shine Campaign. Sandra inspired the Forum network members to make a difference in the world. She was a force of nature, ensuring that advocacies about the environment, climate, and human rights were advanced. The fund will be used for emergency relief and distributed to project-affected communities through the Forum network member organizations. For Bank donations - NAME OF BANK : BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ADDRESS : 114 KALAYAAN AVENUE, DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES ACCOUNT NAME : NGO FORUM ON ADB, INC. FOR USD : 1994-0097-84 | FOR EU : 1994-0551-31 FOR PHP : 1991-0039-12 SWIFT CODE : BOPIPHMM BENEFICIARY ADDRESS : 85-A Masikap Extension, Barangay Central, Quezon City 1100, Philippines BENEFICIARY CONTACT NUMBER : +63 2 84361858 | +63 2 89214412 Please email us a copy of the deposit slip or bank transaction slip for transparency purposes. and updates. You may send it to secretariat [at] forum-adb.org.

PAKISTAN BANGLADESH INDIA INDONESIA PHILIPPINES BANGLADESH BANGLADESH Source: Bangladesh: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program LATEST NEWS Read the latest COVID-19 Research produced by Freedom from Debt Coalition from the Philippines and NGO Forum on ADB. Download Download UPDATES 15 January 2022 PH foreign borrowings, grants vs COVID-19 hit P1.3T 22 December 2021 Philippines borrows at least P32.6 billion for COVID-19 booster, kids’ shots 19 November 2021 ADB approves $600-million loan for Philippines’ universal health care 29 April 2021 Govt to get $3.9-B loans from Asian Development Bank 23 March 2021 What you need to know about Duterte’s COVID-19 loans WEBINAR SERIES: PHILIPPINES Dr. Rene Ofreneo from Freedom from Debt Coalition discussed the government’s response to the Covid pandemic – a long-running quarantine program and a “four-pillar socio-economic strategy”. He later zeroed in on what is happening in the health and economic sectors and the situation of the citizenry, with a special focus on the situation of the Filipino working population and the country’s progress in containing the virus spread and in promoting resilient economic recovery.

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The NGO Forum on ADB is an Asian-led network of civil society organizations (CSOs), based in Asia and the Pacific region. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) Project Monitoring Energy Campaign Safeguards Public Information Policy Accountability Mechanism Strategy 2030 PROYEKTO MONITORING Civil society demands ADB to strengthen environmental and social safeguards ahead of R-Paper release Read All Collective Civil Society Statement on ESF Draft: Calling for an Overhaul and immediate redrafting Read All Civil society recommendations on the ADB Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS) consultation process Read All NGO Forum on ADB Comments: Safeguard Compliance and Accountability Mechanism Framework Read All PH CSO Statement re: ADB’s Draft Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Read All Request for Extension of Deadline for Submission of Written Comments on ADB's Draft ESF Read All Joint civil society statement for a robust, rights-based and just safeguards policy at the ADB Read All ADB Safeguard Spotlight The Story of ADB Safeguards Related Documents ADB Project Tracker COVID19 Loan Tracker ADB Documents This section compiles key documents utilized during the NGO Forum on ADB's campaign to strengthen the ADB safeguard policies. It includes ADB papers released during the campaign timeline. Publication This section features key publications produced by NGO Forum on ADB and its network during the ADB Safeguards Campaign. Advocacy Archives This section houses a curated collection of historical documents related to NGO Forum on ADB's Safeguards Campaign.

Follow the AIIB energy campaign led by NGO Forum on ADB and allies, spotlighting civil society efforts to push the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank away from fossil fuels and toward just, community-centered renewable energy transitions. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) Project Monitoring Energy Campaign Project-affected People's Mechanism (PPM) AIIB Annual Meeting PROYEKTO MONITORING The Forum network maintains that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) ongoing support for fossil gas projects locks member countries into carbon-intensive energy systems and exposes them to global market volatility—an approach that is environmentally and economically irresponsible given AIIB’s limited resources and climate commitments (Urgewald, 2023; CLEAN & Forum on ADB, 2022). The network is also concerned that AIIB may increasingly shift toward high-risk sectors like large hydropower, waste-to-energy incineration, and geothermal, which have significant environmental and social costs. In particular, large hydro projects have a long record of displacing communities, damaging ecosystems, and generating conflict over land and water (International Rivers, 2021). The Forum calls for stricter financing criteria and meaningful consultation to ensure AIIB aligns with the goals of a just, community-centered energy transition. Read - Unpacking ADB and AIIB’s false narrative in COP29 Digital infrastructure for whom? Unpacking ADB and AIIB’s digital push AIIB Climate Advocacy Letter Critical Concerns on the Occasion of AIIB's Annual Meeting 2023 Open Statement on Collective Concerns Re: AIIB’s 2022 Energy Sector Strategy Update Re: Virtual Consultations Hosted by AIIB on the Energy Sector Strategy Update AIIB asked to go green, turn back on fossil fuels AIIB’s Extended Deadline for Public Input on the Energy Sector Strategy Update Collective Statement For the Energy Sector Strategy Update Collective Call for a New Forward-Looking AIIB Energy Sector Strategy Joint Submission by NGO Forum on ADB & Urgewald on the AIIB Environmental and Social Framework

The NGO Forum on ADB is an Asian-led network of civil society organizations (CSOs), based in Asia and the Pacific region. PROYEKTO MONITORING Latest News Sign the 1M Petition ADB Project Tracker Media Pillars for the Future of Development Finance in Asia After much anticipation, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently released Strategy 2030 , its long-term corporate strategy to respond effectively to Asia’s changing needs. As the ADB looks to the future of development finance in Asia, it must keep community engagement, including access to effective remedy, at the forefront. Strategy 2030, then in draft form, was heavily showcased during May’s ADB annual meeting in Manila, Philippines. The strategy includes plans to increase private sector lending as well as the use of country systems in lieu of ADB safeguard policies for public sector operations. Strategy 2030 also cites the bank’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals as the overarching objectives of the strategy document. However according to the joint submission of NGO Forum on ADB , a close partner of Accountability Counsel, Strategy 2030 still lacks adequate guidance on how will ADB concretely contribute in achieving the targets set forth in these key global agreements. Importantly, although Strategy 2030 does contain some commitments to work with civil society organizations (CSOs) in the design and implementation of projects, little mentioned in the strategy is how the ADB plans to ensure that local communities direct the course of development in Asia and have access to accountability and remedy in the event of any negative impacts from financing. Of course, the ADB is not the only actor in the region, and questions about the future of development in Asia span various institutions. China’s “One Belt, One Road ” initiative will pour over $1 trillion dollars into the region and beyond. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, a China-led multilateral bank that opened in 2016, is ramping up operations. How can the ADB and other financial institutions ensure that communities’ rights are respected in the course of undertaking projects in the region? When rights are violated or communities have concerns about projects, how can these institutions ensure that communities have effective venues to raise and address these concerns? Not focusing sufficiently on community input can be disastrous. As Rayyan Hassan from NGO Forum on ADB raised during a session in Manila hosted by the ADB’s independent accountability office , communities often lack information about projects that may negatively impact them, owing to ineffective consultation and information disclosure processes. Fear, insecurity, and anger then build into grievances. Accountability Counsel has seen this scenario play out time and again through our casework, both in Asia and across the world. For example, the World Bank ’s accountability office confirmed that the communities in Sindhuli, Nepal affected by the 220 kV Khimti-Dhalkebar Transmission Line had not received proper information and consultation about the health, safety, and economic impacts of the bank’s project, leading to misunderstanding, violence against peaceful protesters, and significant project delays. Similar concerns are being raised by communities in Lamjung, Nepal who are affected by the European Investment Bank (EIB)-funded Nepal Power System Expansion Project , which is integrated with the ADB’s S outh Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Power System Expansion Project . Given the local communities’ recent advocacy with the EIB, it appears here again that international financiers have to do more to ensure that their development projects maintain a high standard of information disclosure, consultation, and participation in order to “do no harm” and truly improve lives in Asia. As the ADB and others look to the future of development in Asia, they must put measures in place to ensure that communities’ voices are fully respected in the course of projects. This includes strong environmental and social safeguard policies surrounding project design and implementation. As CSOs highlighted during the ADB annual meeting, strong environmental and social protections are particularly important as these institutions increase the focus on private sector investment, which has historically received less oversight. This also includes comprehensive and accessible project information for communities and ongoing inclusive consultations, right from the project design phase. Crucially, respecting community voices also entails ensuring that communities have access to an effective accountability office to address any project-related harm, including the denial of information and consultation around the project. To be effective, these offices must operate according to principles including legitimacy, transparency, and fairness. The ADB’s accountability office, comprised of the Compliance Review Panel and the Office of the Special Project Facilitator, is well established but could be improved, particularly in the area of structural independence from the ADB. As the ADB rolls out Strategy 2030, the bank should place particular attention on strengthening the accountability office to ensure that it is an effective, legitimate avenue for community engagement and provides a meaningful remedy for the harms communities have suffered or will potentially suffer. Through Strategy 2030, the ADB seeks to achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific. This is only possible if the ADB, and other financial institutions and actors in the region, put communities first. Community engagement, including access to an effective accountability office, is vital for ensuring that future development in Asia reflects the needs and priorities of its people. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) Project Monitoring Energy Campaign Safeguards Public Information Policy Accountability Mechanism Strategy 2030

Meet the team of NGO Forum on ADB, including its Executive Director and staff working on environmental justice, energy transition, communications, and development advocacy. INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT History Network Structure International Committee International Secretariat FAQ JEN DERILLO Program Coordinator para sa Komunikasyon Nagtrabaho si Jen bilang isang propesor sa unibersidad nang higit sa 15 taon. Ang Polytechnic University of the Philippines, San Sebastian College-Recoletos, College of Divine Wisdom, Adamson University, Angelicum College, at ang College of Holy Spirit ay kabilang sa mga institusyong pang-edukasyon na nagkaroon siya ng pagkakataong makasama. Ang kanyang unang pagkakalantad sa gawaing pag-unlad ay kasama Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. nakabase sa Maynila, Pilipinas. Siya ay may degree sa broadcast communication mula sa Polytechnic University of the Philippines at may master's degree sa Communication, pati na rin sa Media Culture mula sa Maastricht University , Netherlands. Siya ay kasalukuyang nagtatapos sa kanyang graduate degree sa Cultural Anthropology at Development Studies mula sa KU Leuven, Belgium . Upang makita ang kanyang portfolio mangyaring mag-click dito. Maaabot mo siya sa jen [at] forum-adb.org.

The NGO Forum on ADB is an Asian-led network of civil society organizations (CSOs), based in Asia and the Pacific region. Frequently Asked Questions History Network Structure International Committee International Secretariat FAQ Ano ang NGO Forum sa ADB? Ang NGO Forum on ADB ay isang network ng civil society organizations (CSOs) na sumusubaybay sa mga proyekto, programa, at patakaran ng Asian Development Bank (ADB) at ng Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Ang Forum ay aktibo mula noong 1992. Ang forum ay tumutulong sa proyekto, programa at/o mga kampanyang tukoy sa patakaran na pinamumunuan ng mga miyembro nito, at nagsasagawa ng mga workshop sa pagbuo ng kapasidad. Ang NGO Forum sa ADB ay HINDI tumatanggap ng pera mula sa ADB at hindi rin ito bahagi nito sa anumang paraan. Ang Forum Secretariat ay nakabase sa Quezon City, Philippines.