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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
The Asian Development Bank is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
Addressing data gaps, investing in human resources, and using technologies provide policymakers with insights to make informed climate-related decisions.
Establish frameworks, leverage digital innovations, and strengthen stakeholder capacity.
PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.
PFM in sustainable development requires strengthening efforts to be inclusive and tailored to local context.
A Maldivian grassroots initiative focused on empowering communities through inclusivity, resilience, and advocacy for marginalized groups.
Understanding the logic flow of project assessment helps improve environmental categorization, assessment, and management of projects.
Short- and long-term actions in roads, rail, waterways, maritime, and aviation can enhance transport connectivity and promote integration in the SAARC region.
Improvements in pipeline infrastructure and better customer metering led to significant nonrevenue water reduction and an increase in revenue.
Analysis of geographically granular data is essential to identify vulnerable areas and optimize resource distribution.