Description Professor Michael Kremer is a University Professor at the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics and the Harris School of Public Policy; Director of the Development Innovation Lab; and Faculty Director of the Development Economics Center at …
Description Join ADB at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP16: Addressing Biodiversity and Nature Crisis and Reducing Financial Gap. Biodiversity and nature-positive investments are key solutions to climate change and sustainable development in Asia and the …
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS (21 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing the Government of Solomon Islands with the second tranche of financing for its Land and Maritime Connectivity Project totaling $53 million. The project is …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (16 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved its new corporate results framework (CRF) that simplifies and emphasizes outcome-oriented metrics directly linked to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) to better …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (16 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million equivalent loan to help build and implement green, low-carbon, climate-resilient, and cross-sector urban development measures in Chongqing Gaoxin District …
LUXEMBOURG (15 October 2024) — Two new publications released today by the GEMs Consortium—a group of 26 multilateral development banks (MDBs) and development finance institutions (DFIs)—provide further insights on the level of credit risk in emerging …
Time of Event Day 1: 9:00–17:30 Korean Standard Time Day 2: 9:30–15:00 Korean Standard Time Summary With the growing demand for sustainable infrastructure and challenges in mobilizing private capital, countries in Asia and the Pacific face significant …
ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (15 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has invested $12.5 million in a green bond issued by Khan Bank JSC under the first green thematic bond program on the Mongolian Stock Exchange. The proceeds from the three-year …
ADB used human-centered design for the Improving Transport Services in Ger Areas project. Prior to the start of the project, ADB conducted a detailed needs assessment, engaging residents in Ulaanbaatar’s ger areas to understand what improving transport …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (15 October 2024) — Global disasters accounted for more displacements in 2023 than conflict and violence, and governments and multilateral development banks must invest more to prevent and manage these crises, according to a new report …
ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN (15 October 2024) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Arnur Credit Limited Liability Company have signed a senior unsecured loan of up to $5 million (in tenge equivalent) to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized …
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (14 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Xiaoqin (Emma) Fan as its new Country Director for Pakistan. She joined the Pakistan Resident Mission today to officially commence her role. As Country Director, Ms. Fan …
NIUAFO’OU, TONGA (14 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Tonga and Australia commissioned the Niuafo’ou hybrid minigrid as part of the cofinanced Tonga Renewable Energy Project. The new grid will provide clean, reliable, …
Transcript Talin-Lanjik Road, Armenia When the roads were built, it became easier for people to travel and much more pleasant for everyone to travel. Harutyun Petrosyan, Resident, Maralik village People are happy because we now have proper roads, …
Description In celebration of this year’s International Anticorruption Day, ADB’s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity (OAI) will host a knowledge-sharing session on Integrity in Private Sector Development: A Conversation to explore the intersection of …
Description Since 2005, the Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forums have brought together a national government with multiple line-ministries in their quest for more sustainable transport development. National government participants …
Description This conference is being organized by the ADB Sectors Group Energy and Human and Social Development (Social Development Practice Team), in collaboration with the Nossal Institute (Melbourne University). The conference will focus on the ongoing …
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (11 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) today agreed on a timebound action plan to accelerate the implementation and improve the performance of ADB-financed projects …
The ADB-IEA Innovative Policy Research Award aims to promote the application of innovative empirical research in economics to support evidence-based policies in addressing key development challenges in Asia and the Pacific. There is no restriction on …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (10 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has published a comprehensive report detailing its sovereign default and loss rates over a 34-year period. This report is made in keeping with ADB’s commitment to data transparency …
