Right now in Manila, Philippines, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is hosting a major energy forum, and they’re trying hard to present themselves as champions of clean energy. But behind the polished panels and photo ops, a different story is unfolding.
Despite the green branding, the ADB continues to fund fossil fuels, especially fossil gas, a dangerous distraction from real climate solutions. It’s not just misleading, it’s destructive.
While communities across Asia are showing what real leadership looks like by building people-powered energy systems like solar microgrids and energy co-ops, the ADB is still pouring money into polluting projects that harm people and the planet.
This week, brave activists are rallying outside ADB headquarters in the Philippines, with solidarity actions in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Japan, to demand change. And wherever you are in the world, you can stand with them.
By flooding ADB’s social media with messages demanding a real, just, and community-led energy transition, we can disrupt their greenwashing and turn up the heat. It only takes a minute to post a message, and the more of us who do it, the louder our call becomes.
ADB’s decisions don’t just affect Asia – they help shape the future of energy globally. That’s why our collective action matters. Together, we can expose the gap between their promises and their actions, and push them to choose a better path.
Let’s make sure ADB knows the world is watching – and demanding better.
Join the action now. Post your message on ADB’s social media and call for a fossil-free future.
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