Erik Berglof and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Investing in Global Health and Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Beijing, June 10, 2026

Mobilizing private capital to scale digital infrastructure in Asia

Digital infrastructure is the backbone of economic growth, but investment in this space has been uneven. Many developing economies are struggling to expand basic digital connectivity while preparing for the artificial intelligence (AI) era, resulting in a double digital divide: inadequate basic access for hundreds of millions, compounded by growing gaps in AI readiness.

Beijing, June 05, 2026

Beyond the Label: Why International Agreements Alone Aren’t Saving Our Wetlands

Wetlands are critical natural water infrastructures. They act as biodiversity hotspots, critical sinks for carbon sequestration, and essential regulators of the global water cycle. From buffering communities against the ravages of floods and droughts to sustaining complex food webs, the ecosystem services provided by global wetlands are estimated to be worth a staggering USD39 trillion per year.

Beijing, May 22, 2026

How AIIB Builds Climate Finance Markets in Asia

Asia faces acute climate risks alongside an estimated annual infrastructure financing gap of USD1.7 trillion. Bridging that gap requires more than financing individual projects. It requires building the standards, financial instruments and institutional confidence needed to mobilize long-term private capital toward sustainable infrastructure.

Beijing, May 15, 2026

From Momentum to Impact: Advancing Gender Equality Across AIIB

AIIB mobilized a Bank-wide effort anchored in International Women’s Day to strengthen how gender integration is understood and applied across the Bank’s operations and culture. Across two weeks in March, the Bank held a series of events under the theme “Inclusion4Impact” that focused on what matters most for an institution committed to gender equality: whether systems are in place to advance gender parity, teams are equipped with practical tools, knowledge is accessible to all, and the individuals driving this agenda are visible, connected and supported.