Reimagining Education for a Sustainable Future
Knowledge Dialouges
25 September 2026, Asian Development Bank Headquarters, Metro Manila
Co-organised with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), the dialogue offered a platform to exchange ideas and promising practices for strengthening education systems across the Philippines and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
The dialogue also formed part of the global engagement activities leading to the 31st ICDE World Conference 2027.
Open and distance learning
Expanding Access to Higher Education
The opening insights offered global, regional, and national perspectives on the evolving role of open and distance education in addressing educational priorities and widening access to learning opportunities. Read more ↓
The dialogue also featured reflections from senior representatives across the education sector. Their contributions highlighted shared ambitions for strengthening flexible learning ecosystems while responding to the distinct realities and priorities of their respective contexts. Read more ↓
An interactive open forum encouraged participants to exchange experiences, identify emerging opportunities, and consider future directions for collaboration.
31ST ICDE WORLD CONFERENCE
The Journey Ahead
The Knowledge Dialogue marked an important milestone on the road to the 31st ICDE World Conference 2027 in Cebu, Philippines.
As education systems navigate growing demands for accessibility, lifelong learning and digital transformation, the dialogue highlighted the importance of collective action.
Through collaborative efforts, inclusive, open and distance education continues to play a vital role in shaping a more equitable and sustainable future for learning.