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Published on June 9, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

Message by ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa for the Strategy 2030 Midterm Review

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an ambitious new road map to guide its evolution and scale up its support on key challenges facing Asia and the Pacific, including accelerated efforts to combat climate change and expand private sector …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 14:04 GMT

We Need to Mainstream Structural Reforms in Aid for Trade

The global economic landscape warrants mainstreaming trade policy reform back into trade-related external support. In the golden age of Washington Consensus in the 1980s and the 1990s, whereby market-oriented economic reforms were advanced across the globe …

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Published on June 7, 2024 - 08:26 GMT

To Save the World’s Oceans, We Must Take These Four Actions Now

World Oceans Day is an opportunity to amplify local voices and develop science-based solutions for one of the world’s most important resources. This includes effective communication and empowering communities to ensure sustainable, culturally relevant …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

Energy Transition Challenges, Opportunities, and Way Forward - Scott Morris

Opening remarks by Scott Morris, ADB Vice-President (East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific), at the Pacific Regional Session on Energy Transition Challenges, Opportunities, and Way Forward, Asia Clean Energy Forum 2024, 6 June 2024, ADB headquarters, …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:51 GMT

Securing Lao PDR’s Food and Nutrition Future

A history of fiscal deficits and large investments financed through external borrowings have led to a notable increase in the public and publicly guaranteed debt to GDP ratio, estimated to have surpassed 120% in 2023. This is further compounded by …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

Improving Interisland Connections in Vanuatu

Transcript Water transport is crucial for small, isolated countries like Vanuatu. Vanuatu, an archipelago in the South Pacific, is famous for its beaches, rugged terrain, and peaks and valleys. Vanuatu is growing fast. To keep this momentum going, an …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

Viet Nam’s Solar Revolution

Transcript Viet Nam’s sprawling Phu Yen Solar Power Plant shines as a beacon of progress, generating clean electricity and more opportunities for women. Viet Nam is among the largest power markets in Asia, with annual consumption expected to increase by 9% …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

Making Schools Inclusive in Mongolia

Transcript Mongolia plans to better the lives of children with disabilities by making its schools more inclusive. Persons with disabilities are among Mongolia’s most marginalized, with double the unemployment and poverty rates. Their limited participation …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:01 GMT

Partnership Report 2023 Overview

Transcript I’m excited to share with you ADB’s Annual Partnership Report. Despite many years of progress, Asia and the Pacific face tremendous development challenges. Poverty in all its dimensions, high debt levels, negative impacts from local and global …

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Published on June 6, 2024 - 05:01 GMT

ADB Signs $5 Million Grant to Help Nauru Improve Fiscal Sustainability

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (6 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Nauru have signed a $5 million policy-based grant agreement to help assist Nauru introduce a gender-responsive fiscal sustainability approach aimed at reducing debt, …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 10:39 GMT

Innovative Transport Solutions are Key to Addressing Climate Change

Asia and the Pacific, responsible for over half of global greenhouse gas emissions, is highly vulnerable to climate change. Strategic, integrated, and innovative solutions are urgently needed. Asia and the Pacific are currently responsible for over 50% of …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 10:37 GMT

ADB Expands Support for Social Resilience Program in Bangladesh

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (5 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $250 million policy-based loan to further strengthen Bangladesh’s social protection system. Building on the first Strengthening Social Resilience Program completed in …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 10:37 GMT

ADB Financing to Help Boost Public–Private Partnerships in Pakistan

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (5 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to help the Government of Pakistan drive sustainable investments in infrastructure and services through public–private partnerships (PPPs). …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 09:36 GMT

12th Business Opportunities Fair 2024

Description In 2024, ADB will conduct its second in-person Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) after the pandemic. The ADB BOF is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and civil society organizations looking to provide …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 09:32 GMT

5th Expert Committee Meeting on Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN Region

Description The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), has established the Expert Committee (EC), together with ASEAN participating countries such as the …

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Published on June 3, 2024 - 09:24 GMT

Webinar: JCM Methodology for AWD in the Philippines for the Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Low-Carbon Food Systems in the ASEAN ...

Background ADB, in collaboration with the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (JMAFF), has established the Expert Committee (EC), together with ASEAN participating countries such as the Philippines and Viet Nam and well- …

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Published on June 3, 2024 - 05:33 GMT

Innovative Agricultural Practices and International Collaboration Can Stabilize Rice Prices

Recent disruptions in rice production and trade, coupled with adverse weather conditions, have increased global rice prices, impacting food security and economic stability across Asia and the Pacific. Short-term and long-term strategies are needed to …

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Published on May 31, 2024 - 05:24 GMT

ADB Supports Alternergy’s First Green Corporate Loan

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (31 May 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting Alternergy Holdings Corporation (AHC), a listed Philippine renewable energy developer, in securing its first green corporate loan. The loan was secured under AHC’s Green …

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Published on May 31, 2024 - 04:31 GMT

Safeguarding Livelihoods in Lao PDR

A well-conceived environmental and social safeguards plan, thoroughly communicated to all stakeholders, is essential for the success of any infrastructure project. In Lao People's Democratic Republic, ADB has partnered with Nam Ngiep 1 Power Company …

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Published on May 31, 2024 - 00:41 GMT

Harnessing Edtech to Bridge Educational Gaps in Sri Lanka

What is edtech? Edtech, short for educational technology, leverages technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences. It includes hardware, software, infrastructure, and digital content for educational purposes. Examples of edtech are e-learning …

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