MANILA, PHILIPPINES (25 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to upgrade Sri Lanka's power sector infrastructure, enhancing the reliability of transmission and distribution networks and facilitating greater …
Joint Statement by the Presidents of the Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Caribbean Development Bank, Council of Europe Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, Inter- …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (25 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $7.85 million policy-based grant to help the Government of Samoa enhance fiscal management and improve the business environment in the country through Subprogram 2 of the …
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN (25 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched its Environment Action Plan 2024–2030 presenting a road map for addressing the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change in …
Transcript We are launching our new Safeguard Policy, now called the Environmental and Social Framework, or ESF. And what a journey it has been! We paid attention to evidence. Building on ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department’s review of our Safeguard …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (22 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a new Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) with stronger protections for people and the environment, and more effective management of project risks, paying closer …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (22 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 68,198,000 lari ($25 million equivalent) policy-based loan to support ongoing efforts to improve the quality and access to vocational education and training (VET) in …
Transcript Since nineteen ninety-four, the Asian Development Bank has been a vital partner in advancing inclusive economic growth in the Kyrgyz Republic. Over the past three decades, ADB and the Kyrgyz Republic—a successful cooperation spanning more than …
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN (20 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Solomon Islands and Tonga have signed grant and loan agreements for energy projects on the sidelines of COP29. The ADB-supported projects will help the Pacific …
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN (20 November 2024) — Norway has announced it will contribute to ADB’s Climate Action Catalyst Fund (CACF) — a novel carbon fund under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, providing a strong boost to international carbon markets. Norway’s …
Description ADB is organizing a launch seminar of the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) 2024 Edition (main report) addressing the theme “Designing an MSME Ecosystem for Resilient Growth in Asia and the Pacific” on 20–22 November 2024 in …
RIO DE JANEIRO (19 November 2024) — The Heads of 10 multilateral development banks (MDBs) welcomed today the endorsement by G20 Leaders of the G20 Roadmap toward Better, Bigger, and More Effective MDBs. The Roadmap outlines a comprehensive vision for …
FUNAFUTI, TUVALU (20 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tuvalu today commissioned 500 kilowatt on-grid solar rooftops in Funafuti and a 2 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) that will provide clean and …
Description At COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, the integration of carbon markets into agrifood systems emerged as a pivotal theme for addressing the intertwined crises of climate change and food security. The conference highlighted the vital role of …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (19 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $200 million policy-based loan to further help the Government of Sri Lanka strengthen its financial sector. This second subprogram of ADB’s Financial Sector …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (19 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to support the Government of Uzbekistan’s efforts to strengthen institutional frameworks for climate transition, enhance links and …
FUNAFUTI, TUVALU (19 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tuvalu have signed today a grant agreement amounting to $16.53 million to support the improvement of water supply and sanitation management in Funafuti. Minister …
About 30-60% of Central and West Asia’s water comes from snow and glaciers. But climate change is melting glaciers at an alarming rate, threatening the delicate balance of nature and the communities that depend on them. As glaciers melt faster, their …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 November 2024) — Governments in Asia and the Pacific must invest in education and training to comprehensively develop climate literacy and green skills needed for low-carbon economies, as a new report from the Asian Development Bank …
ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (18 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million policy-based loan to help accelerate and sustain investment in climate action in Mongolia. The Accelerating Climate Investment Program (Subprogram 1) …
06 days 08:09:16
