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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. প্রজেক্ট মনিটরিং Latest News Sign the 1M Petition ADB Project Tracker Media NGO Forum on ADB questions ADB’s intent to shift towards using country safeguards systems without any ‘assessment’ and ‘equivalency’ with its own safeguards systems as presented by the Strategy and Policy Department of the ADB. This alarming move towards using country systems prematurely will have disastrous impacts on local communities and the environment especially in autocratic regimes where civil society voice is suppressed and persecuted, and national instruments are riddled with corruption and weak implementation. ADB in doing so will also be in violation of its own ADB Safeguards Policy Strategy SPS 2010, where it clearly indicates ‘equivalency’ and ‘assessment’ to be conducted for Country Systems with ADB standards before they are considered for use in any ADB project. In ADB’s own study on Country Systems in 2015, it indicates that in six upper-middle-income countries UMICs, the use of country systems are not feasible as they are far from ADB SPS 2010 standards. The ADB is faced to provide competitive lending rates with the rise of new banks and abruptly moving towards using Country Systems is a way by which the Bank is trying to reduce loan approval times and “costs” by compromising due diligence requirements which put human rights, public safety, environmental sustainability and national economies at risk. Read the Strategy 2030 related documents below : 21 Aug 2018 | Pillars for the Future of Development Finance in Asia 08 May 2018 | Joint Submission of Comments on ADB’s Draft Strategy 2030 02 Feb 2017 | ADB Strat 2030 Letter 29 Mar 2017 | ADB response to letter regarding ADB's new corporate strategy 30 Jun 2016 | ADB criticized for holding questionable consultations on its new corporate strategy এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক (এডিবি) Project Monitoring Energy Campaign Safeguards Public Information Policy Accountability Mechanism Strategy 2030

The NGO Forum on ADB is an Asian-led network of civil society organizations (CSOs), based in Asia and the Pacific region. প্রজেক্ট মনিটরিং Latest News Sign the 1M Petition ADB Project Tracker Media NGO Forum on ADB Comments: Safeguard Compliance and Accountability Mechanism Framework for Investments Supported by Financial Intermediaries In Forum’s experience, there are several fundamental problems in ensuring FI Accountability to Safeguards – Project cycle bound timely release of project information in a meaningful manner for local peoples FIs need to ensure that environmental and social due diligence is implemented at the highest standards by their clients On issues of non-compliance, an independent and responsive redress mechanism has to be in place to ensure remedy for affected peoples. Keeping these three principles in mind the following comments have been made to the AMF- In the introductory section of the AMF, the lack of implementation of Equator Principles has been cited as a clear gap in FI accountability. We would recommend that the shift from guidelines for FIs to binding requirements should be emphasized in this section to strengthen the conceptual framework for this AMF. In line with comments from Accountability Counsel, we re-echo the need for learning to be upfront in this document for the AMF (Section 12, pg 4). For the AMF to work effectively it has to be able to learn from each case and make the necessary reforms to strengthen implementation. The issue of lessons learned and feedback loops built into the AMF system to help reform the structure will be critical to bringing diverse types of FI’s to compliance. On the issue of FI Sub-project categorization (pg.8) there is a need to ensure that a comprehensive ESIA is conducted to ensure the ‘Big B’ Category projects are deemed Category A. This is a potential risk especially for Infrastructure Funds, examples can be drawn from the Emerging Asia Fund of the AIIB and IFC, which has been tapped by Summit Power Group to retrofit several coal plants and build 4 new power generation facilities, which are fossil fuel based. The impacts from these projects will be long term and immediate and will require comprehensive ESIAs to ensure Safeguards are implemented. FIs and there parent funding institutions such as commercial banks and multilateral banks should have a strict monitoring role over their clients on environmental and social due diligence. The current practice of client-led safeguarding and self- reporting is no longer a viable model to ensure that AMF objectives are reached, thus we strongly recommend that monitoring and evaluation roles by FIs and their parent financial institutional investors should have an overseeing function. This is maybe done through further elaborating on a governance framework for FIs and their FI Clients, with detailed monitoring requirements in place. We are noticing for both ADB and AIIB projects that the Grievance Redress Mechanisms are often not effective at the local level. For MDBs it has been a real challenge to ensure that local GRMs have worked effectively; this will be a bigger challenge for an FI client to ensure. In this case, we recommend that project level GRMs should be – Meaningfully accessible for local communities Ensure complainants protection from backlash and retaliation Ensure remedial response The paper recognizes the shortcomings of GRMs - "However, GRMs are often poorly designed or implemented, and thus create mistrust and conflict between communities and the project executing agency. Finally, it must be noted that project-level GRM is not a substitute for an accountability mechanism at the institutional (financial intermediary) level, because the GRM cannot determine whether the financial intermediary has complied with its own environmental and social policies, standards, and procedures." Thus it has to be explicitly stated that accessing local GRMs should not be made a pre- requisite for local communities to trigger the Accountability Mechanism for an FI project. As mentioned earlier the fundamental problem with FI non-compliance to Safeguards is the lack of Time Bound Disclosure of project information to local people. At present local communities have no way of assessing whether FI subprojects are indeed FIs and what policies and mechanisms are entailed in their operations. From a community perspective, the following information has to be provided pre-project approval – Area and scale of the project Clear description of project cycle, construction, environmental and social impacts Clear assessment of project benefits sharing, compensations and allocations Clear understanding on rights, privileges and redress mechanisms for communities in cases of violations. All of language needs and ensuring that poor and vulnerable groups such as women, children and people with disabilities are made aware of all project related information. This is where the governance structure of this AMF will prove to be critical to ensure that Clients are complying with the disclosure needs at the local level. Provisions should also be made upstream in the project cycle to ensure that information disclosure needs are all met before a project is approved for implementation. The Forum re-echos Accountability Counsels recommendation on following the best practice example from the Green Climate Fund - which works with FIs, or accredited entities – The GCF has adopted a high degree of disclosure in line with international best practice, including time-bound disclosure of crucial project information – such as environmental and social impact assessments – ahead of approval. The degree and timing of disclosure are calibrated according to the risk profile of the investment: with more and better disclosure for the highest risk (Category A). The following excerpts from its 2016 Information Disclosure Policy describe the degree of disclosure: “Environmental and social reports. With respect to the project and program funding proposals that have an environmental or social impact, the Accredited Entities (AE’s) shall disclose and announce to the public and, via the Secretariat, to the Board and Active Observers: in case of Category A projects, the Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment (ESIA) and an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) at least 120 days in advance of the AE’s or GCF’s Board decision, whichever is earlier; in the case of Category I-1 programs, the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS)2 at least 120 days in advance of the AE’s or GCF’s Board decision, whichever is earlier; in the case of Category B projects, the ESIA3 and an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)4 at least 30 days in advance of the AE’s or GCF’s Board decision, whichever is earlier; and in the case of Category I-2 programs, the ESMS at least 30 days in advance of the AE’s or GCF’s Board decision, whichever is earlier.” The Forum recognizes the independence embedded in the structure proposed in this AMF and would make the following recommendations on the mechanism proposed- In the submission of a complaint, there should be a provision for complaints to be filed by international and regional representatives as authorized representatives for local and in-country representatives who are unable to step forward due to security risk and conflict scenarios. In cases where the IRM has proved that there have been issues on non-compliance, then all consultations between the client and the community MUST have the IRM present to ensure power equity in information exchange. This has to be an integral part of ensuring that a complaint process and remedial action are done objectively. In it’s entirety this AMF is an innovative and needed effort in holding FIs accountable. এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক (এডিবি) Project Monitoring Energy Campaign Safeguards Public Information Policy Accountability Mechanism Strategy 2030

The NGO Forum on ADB is an Asian-led network of civil society organizations (CSOs), based in Asia and the Pacific region. প্রজেক্ট মনিটরিং Latest News Sign the 1M Petition ADB Project Tracker Media 2009 after the approval of the new ADB’s Accountability Mechanism (AM) was approved in December 2003, replacing the 1995 Inspection Function. Although a review of the policy was scheduled in 2006, it was postponed until 2008 and later rescheduled. The ADB officially started its policy review when ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda made an announcement during its Annual Meeting in Tashkent in May 2010. The ADB conducted a series of multi-stakeholder consultations in Asia, Europe, and the United States from September to November 2010. It also held consultations with affected people in selected countries. In April 2011, Forum submitted its comments on the consultation draft policy paper. Civil society organizations, however, criticized the ADB for coming up with a draft Working Paper–a draft policy version submitted to the ADB Board of Directors for review–two days after the deadline for submission of public comments on the consultation draft policy paper. In May 2011, after Forum’s continuous pushing and lobbying, the bank decided to put the review process on the right track by inviting public comments on the draft Working Paper. In June 2011, Forum submitted its comments on the first Working-Paper. In July, ADB released its second Working-Paper which is currently open for public comments. Forum members have been using the AM to register local communities’ complaints on the Bank’s lapses in terms of its policies, programs, and projects. While there was not a single complaint filed in 2008, out of the 13 cases in 2009, four of which were filed by Forum members. Accountability mechanism related documents - 21 Oct 2019 | NGO Forum on ADB Comments: Safeguard Compliance and Accountability Mechanism Framework 17 Mar 2019 | ADB’s 10 years of Accountability Mechanism is not worth celebrating 17 Jan 2019 | Does ADB's Accountability mechanism work? 14 Nov 2010 | Review on Accountability Greater Mekong Subregion: Mekong Tourism Development Project 14 Nov 2010 | Holding ADB Accountable: A look at the Present Accountability Mechanism 14 Nov 2010 | Review on Accountability Mechanism Sixth Road Project: Not Eligible 12 Nov 2010 | Accountability Counsel Comments on the Asian Development Bank Accountability Mechanism Policy Review 14 Sep 2010 | Submission to the Accountability Mechanism Review 09 Sep 2010 | Effectiveness of the Accountability Mechanism in Central Asia and the Caucasus এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক (এডিবি) Project Monitoring Energy Campaign Safeguards Public Information Policy Accountability Mechanism Strategy 2030

PAKISTAN BANGLADESH INDIA INDONESIA PHILIPPINES বাংলাদেশ বাংলাদেশ সূত্র: বাংলাদেশ: কোভিড-১৯ অ্যাক্টিভ রেসপন্স অ্যান্ড এক্সপেন্ডিচার সাপোর্ট প্রোগ্রাম LATEST NEWS Read the latest COVID-19 Research produced by Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) and Change Initiatives in Bangladesh Download UPDATES 22 January 2022 Bangladesh to approach ADB for $940m in fresh aid 29 November 2021 ADB extends $150 million loan to help small enterprises to recover 18 November 2021 $150m ADB loan to support Covid-hit small enterprises in Bangladesh 3 November 2021 AIIB to extend $250 million loan for economic recovery 24 September 2021 ADB Approves $250 Million Loan for Bangladesh Economic Recovery Program 26 June 2021 ADB Approves $940 Million for Bangladesh COVID-19 Vaccines WEBINAR SERIES: BANGLADESH Hasan Mehedi from CLEAN (Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network), Bangladesh shares the findings of the research ‘Country Assessment Report on COVID-19 recovery loans provided by Bilateral and Multilateral Financial Institution in Bangladesh’. The research aims to revitalize Governance and Public Interest in the COVID19 Recovery External Debts provided by International Financial Institutes (IFIs).

সম্পদ 2022 December Special Issue September June Marc h 2021 December September June March 2020 ডিসেম্বর সেপ্টেম্বর জুন মার্চ 2019 ডিসেম্বর সেপ্টেম্বর জুন মার্চ একটি পুরানো Bankwatch সমস্যা খুঁজছেন? সচিবালয়ে [at]forum-adb.org-এ একটি কপির জন্য জিজ্ঞাসা করুন।

The NGO Forum on ADB is an Asian-led network of civil society organizations (CSOs), based in Asia and the Pacific region. প্রজেক্ট মনিটরিং Latest News Sign the 1M Petition ADB Project Tracker Media WATCH Unpacking the Delivery of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 8 May 2019 | Nadi, Fiji এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক (এডিবি) Project Monitoring Energy Campaign Safeguards Public Information Policy Accountability Mechanism Strategy 2030

Explore ADB Safeguard Violations in Energy Projects This interactive page provides a visual overview of safeguard violations linked to ADB–funded energy projects in South Asia. How to use this dashboard? Click on any item—such as a country, safeguard category, or type of violation—to view detailed project information and related issues. Click the same item again to return to the full regional overview. Use the filters and visual tools to explore where and how safeguard breaches have occurred in ADB’s energy portfolio across South Asia. ADB Energy Investments In South Asia Next

Explore key terms used in the Forum Network infographics on ADB energy projects. This glossary explains financing modalities, grants, loans, equity investments, and technical assistance in simple terms. Glossary of Terms in the Forum Network Infographics on ADB Energy Projects This glossary provides key terms used in the Forum Network infographics on ADB energy projects. These terms describe various financial instruments and approaches used by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its operations. E (Equity Investment) | Direct investment in a company or project, making ADB a shareholder to support development goals. Financing Modality | The specific method or instrument used to fund development projects and programs. Grant | Financial aid that does not need to be repaid, typically used for projects that support low-income countries, environmental sustainability, or social development. Loan | Borrowed funding that must be repaid, used to finance development projects in ADB member countries. Modality | ADB's financing or operational approach for projects, programs, or technical assistance, tailored to the needs of member countries. TA (Technical Assistance) | Support for capacity building, policy advice, and project preparation in member countries, often provided through grants or expert guidance.

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. এশিয়ান ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক (এডিবি) Project Monitoring Energy Campaign Project-affected People's Mechanism (PPM) AIIB Annual Meeting প্রজেক্ট মনিটরিং 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

PAKISTAN BANGLADESH INDIA INDONESIA PHILIPPINES বাংলাদেশ বাংলাদেশ সূত্র: বাংলাদেশ: কোভিড-১৯ অ্যাক্টিভ রেসপন্স অ্যান্ড এক্সপেন্ডিচার সাপোর্ট প্রোগ্রাম 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.

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) Australia / Azerbaijan / Cambodia / Georgia / Hong Kong, China / Kiribati / Federated States of Micronesia / Nauru / Palau / Solomon Islands / Tuvalu Canada / Denmark / Finland / Ireland / The Netherlands / Norway / Sweden Austria / Germany / Luxembourg / Turkey / United Kingdom Armenia / Cook Islands / Fiji / Indonesia / Kyrgyz Republic / New Zealand / Niue / Samoa / Tonga Republic of Korea / Papua New Guinea / Sri Lanka / Taipei, China / Uzbekistan / Vanuatu / Vietnam Kazakhstan / Maldives / Marshall Islands / Mongolia / Pakistan / Philippines / Timor-Leste Belgium / France / Italy / Portugal / Spain / Switzerland/Israel Japan Afghanistan / Bangladesh / Bhutan / India / Lao People's Democratic Republic / Tajikistan / Turkmenistan Brunei Darussalam / Malaysia / Myanmar / Nepal / Singapore / Thailand United States People's Republic of China 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 Nuclear Energy Critical Minerals False Energy Solutions & Energy Transition Mechanisms (ETM) Strengthening Coal Prohibition Waste-to-Energy 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

The NGO Forum on ADB is an Asian-led network of civil society organizations (CSOs), based in Asia and the Pacific region. INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT History Network Structure International Committee International Secretariat FAQ রায়ান হাসান নির্বাহী পরিচালক রায়ান হাসান একজন বাংলাদেশী নাগরিক এবং এডিবিতে এনজিও ফোরামের বর্তমান নির্বাহী পরিচালক। তার পরিবেশগত অধ্যয়নের পটভূমি রয়েছে ( এনএসইউ, ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশ ), এবং সামাজিক পরিবর্তন ও উন্নয়নে ( UOW, অস্ট্রেলিয়া ) স্নাতকোত্তর। বর্তমানে তিনি রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞানে ডক্টরেট করছেন দিলিমানে ফিলিপাইনের ইউনিভার্সিটি যখন তিনি ফোরাম নেটওয়ার্ক এবং এর প্রচারণার তত্ত্বাবধান করেন। একজন সুশীল সমাজের উকিল হিসাবে তিনি নিয়মিত নীতিনির্ধারকদের সাথে যুক্ত হন এডিবি এবং এআইআইবি এবং তাদের প্রধান শেয়ারহোল্ডার; উন্নয়ন বিতর্কের সামনে সম্প্রদায়ের সমস্যা নিয়ে আসা। এর সহায়তা ও নির্দেশনার মাধ্যমে ফোরাম ইন্টারন্যাশনাল কমিটি, তিনি স্থানীয়, আঞ্চলিক এবং বৈশ্বিক প্ল্যাটফর্মে সুশীল সমাজ গোষ্ঠীর সাথে নতুন জোট গঠন এবং প্রচারাভিযান বাস্তবায়ন অব্যাহত রেখেছেন। ফোরামে তার কাজ পরিবেশগত ও সামাজিক ন্যায়বিচারের গুরুত্ব বোঝাতে এবং IFI-কে দায়বদ্ধ রাখার ক্ষেত্রে অবিচল থাকে। আপনি rayyan [at] forum-adb.org এ তার সাথে যোগাযোগ করতে পারেন। জেন ডেরিলো যোগাযোগের জন্য প্রোগ্রাম সমন্বয়কারী জেন 15 বছরেরও বেশি সময় ধরে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের অধ্যাপক হিসাবে কাজ করেছেন। ফিলিপাইনের পলিটেকনিক ইউনিভার্সিটি, সান সেবাস্টিয়ান কলেজ-রেকোলেটস, কলেজ অফ ডিভাইন উইজডম, অ্যাডামসন ইউনিভার্সিটি, অ্যাঞ্জেলিকাম কলেজ, এবং কলেজ অফ হলি স্পিরিট হল সেই শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলির মধ্যে যেগুলির সাথে তার জড়িত থাকার সুযোগ ছিল৷ উন্নয়ন কাজের সঙ্গে তার প্রথম এক্সপোজার ছিল ফিলিপাইন মিসেরিওর পার্টনারশিপ ইনক. ম্যানিলা, ফিলিপাইন ভিত্তিক। ফিলিপাইনের পলিটেকনিক ইউনিভার্সিটি থেকে ব্রডকাস্ট কমিউনিকেশনে তার ডিগ্রী আছে এবং কমিউনিকেশনে স্নাতকোত্তর ডিগ্রি আছে, সেইসাথে মিডিয়া কালচার মাস্ট্রিচ ইউনিভার্সিটি , নেদারল্যান্ডস। তিনি বর্তমানে থেকে সাংস্কৃতিক নৃবিজ্ঞান এবং উন্নয়ন স্টাডিজে স্নাতক ডিগ্রি শেষ করছেন KU Leuven, বেলজিয়াম । তার পোর্টফোলিও দেখতে ক্লিক করুন এখানে. আপনি তার কাছে পৌঁছাতে পারেন জেন [এ] forum-adb.org. তানিয়া লি রবার্টস-ডেভিস শক্তি প্রচারাভিযান কৌশলবিদ ফোরামের সদস্য এবং সহযোগীদের সাথে একসাথে, তানিয়া ADB এবং AIIB শক্তি নীতি এবং আর্থিক অগ্রাধিকারগুলিকে বৃহৎ-স্কেল, সম্পদ-নিবিড় এবং জীবাশ্ম-জ্বালানি-নির্ভর বিকল্পগুলি থেকে দূরে সরিয়ে দেওয়ার জন্য কাজ করে। বেশ কয়েক বছর ধরে, তিনি স্থানীয় সম্প্রদায় এবং বাস্তুতন্ত্রের ক্ষতি এবং অবিচারের জন্য আর্থিক প্রতিষ্ঠান এবং ট্রান্সন্যাশনাল কর্পোরেশনগুলির কাছ থেকে দায়বদ্ধতার দাবিতে কমিউনিটি গ্রুপ, এনজিও এবং সামাজিক আন্দোলনের অংশ ছিলেন। অতীতে, তিনি ADB এর শক্তি পোর্টফোলিও পর্যালোচনা করতে, নীতি ব্রিফিং লিখতে এবং ম্যানিলায় ADB সদর দফতরে অ্যাডভোকেসি প্রচেষ্টায় অবদান রাখতে ফোরামের সদস্য এবং সচিবালয় দলের সাথে কাজ করেছেন। তানিয়া কানাডায় নারীবাদী অধ্যয়ন এবং বিশ্বায়নের রাজনীতিতে স্নাতক ডিগ্রি, কোস্টা রিকার ইউনাইটেড নেশনস ইউনিভার্সিটি ফর পিস-এ আন্তর্জাতিক মানবাধিকার আইনে এমএ এবং ইউনিভার্সিটি অফ এসেক্স স্কুলে অর্থনৈতিক, সামাজিক ও সাংস্কৃতিক অধিকারে এলএলএম সম্পন্ন করেছেন। ইউকে আইন. আপনি তার কাছে পৌঁছাতে পারেন তানিয়া [at] forum-adb.org-এ। SARMIN BRISTY Project Data AnalysT ডেনিস পল মিডিয়া কমিউনিকেশন অ্যান্ড সাপোর্ট লিয়াজোন অফিসার ডেনিসের রেডিও, মুদ্রণ, ইভেন্ট এবং বিপণনের অভিজ্ঞতা রয়েছে। কলেজ অফ ডিভাইন উইজডম থেকে একজন কমিউনিকেশন মেজর স্নাতক, ফোরামের আগে, রিমেট নিউজ অনলাইনের ম্যানেজিং এডিটর ছিলেন, যেখানে তিনি অনলাইন নিউজ বিভাগের পুনর্গঠন এবং আপগ্রেডের নেতৃত্ব দিয়েছিলেন। অনলাইন সংবাদ বিভাগের রি-ব্র্যান্ডিং-এর ক্ষেত্রেও তিনি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। তিনি আরএমএন নিউজ অনলাইনের ডিজিটাল সংবাদ বিভাগ চালু করতেও সহায়তা করেন। ডেন ছিলেন ভয়েস অফ দ্য ইয়ুথের প্রাক্তন জাতীয় নির্বাহী পরিচালক, একটি যুব সংগঠন যা যুবকদের তথ্য, অনুপ্রেরণা, জড়িত এবং ক্ষমতায়নের মাধ্যমে ইতিবাচক সামাজিক পরিবর্তনের প্রচার করে। DZXL RMN, DZIQ, DWDD, এবং Brigada News FM-এ বিভিন্ন যুব রেডিও প্রোগ্রামের জন্য ডেন একজন অভিজ্ঞ রেডিও সম্প্রচারক। এছাড়াও তিনি একজন প্রেরণাদায়ক বক্তা যিনি পাবলিক স্পীকিং, রেডিও সম্প্রচার এবং ব্যক্তিগত ব্র্যান্ডিং-এর ক্ষেত্রে বিশেষ দক্ষতা অর্জন করেন। আপনি তার কাছে পৌঁছাতে পারেন ডেনিস [এ] forum-adb.org. চ্যারিটি ক্যান্টিলো-ডেলা টরে প্রশাসনিক ও অর্থ সমন্বয়কারী চ্যারিটি বা লালা জুলাই 2003 সালে ফোরামে যোগদান করেন। সামাজিক উন্নয়নমূলক কাজে তার প্রায় বিশ বছরের অভিজ্ঞতা রয়েছে। এর অংশ ছিলেন লালা GABRIELA , 1991 থেকে 1993 সাল পর্যন্ত বিভিন্ন সেক্টরের নারী গোষ্ঠীর একটি ছাতা সংগঠন। তিনি কাজ করেছেন কানলুঙ্গান সেন্টার ফাউন্ডেশন, ইনকর্পোরেটেড , একটি অভিবাসী সংকট কেন্দ্র, 1993 থেকে 2000 পর্যন্ত। লালার সাথে একটি সংক্ষিপ্ত কার্যকালও ছিল ফিলিপাইন গ্রামীণ ও পুনর্গঠন আন্দোলন (PRRM)। আপনি তার কাছে পৌঁছাতে পারেন lcantillo [এ] forum-adb.org. প্যাট্রিসিয়া রডুলফা সাইমন অ্যাডমিন এবং ফিন্যান্স অফিসার প্যাট্রিসিয়া রোডুলফা সাইমন গত ছয় বছর ধরে ফোরামের সাথে আছেন। সে একজন BS অ্যাকাউন্ট্যান্সির স্নাতক এবং নেটওয়ার্কের অ্যাডমিন এবং ফাইন্যান্স অফিসার। তিনি পড়া, স্বেচ্ছাসেবক এবং কম্পিউটার/প্রযুক্তিগত বিষয়গুলিকে আকর্ষণীয় মনে করেন। আপনি প্যাটি এ প্যাটি পৌঁছাতে পারেন [এ] forum-adb.org.