Asian Development Bank

This publication explains how ADB's Environment Action Plan 2024-2030 (EAP) guides its strategic approach to tackling the triple planetary threats of biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change...

This publication shares findings on how to better estimate the impact of development assistance on job creation. It shares findings from a study that used input-output and computable general...

To bolster economic and financial analyses through national account statistics, this publication presents a model developed by ADB to provide a more consistent measure of non-recoverable VAT on...

This report explains the complex challenges facing the six countries in the renewables-rich Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) as they work to implement a comprehensive framework to enable regional...

Lays out the requirements for presenting, auditing, submitting, and publicly disclosing financial reports for sovereign operations financed by ADB in Asia and the Pacific region.Author: Asian...

Highlighting the importance of Asia's small and medium enterprises, this report shows how economies can learn from policies employed by the Republic of Korea and the United States to offer SMEs the...

This report assesses how to finance an extensive overhaul of transport infrastructure in the BIMSTEC subregion, considers the challenges of public and private financing, and outlines how to create an...

The operations of the Asian Development Bank in fragile and conflict-affected situations, small island developing states, and emergency situations are confronted with numerous challenges specific to...

This framework outlines how to integrate gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) into ADB's operations in South Asia to help close the gender gap, combat exclusion, and bolster equitable economic...

This report assesses how Bangladesh is cutting gaps in gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in financial services and shows how support for women entrepreneurs alongside better technology...

This report highlights how many women and girls still lack adequate access to public water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in Asia and the Pacific and explains why focusing on gender equality and...

This report explains why women in Asia and the Pacific are more likely to suffer water insecurity, shows how it impacts their lives, and sets out ways to infuse gender into water management,...

Examining how the livelihoods, health, and well-being of women in Central and West Asia were disproportionately affected by the pandemic, this report assesses responses and considers how the...

Analyzing how Georgia can diversify its exports, this report shows how it could potentially ramp up its pharmaceutical, apparel, jewelry, and almond exports, and assesses how an effective export...

This strategy outlines a regional approach for advancing gender equality and women's empowerment in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). The six GMS countries share common challenges and issues that...

Author: Asian Development BankPublisher: Asian Development BankPublication Date: Jan 08, 2025Number of Pages: 30 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 9292771272ISBN-13: 9789292771270

GrEEEn Solutions for Livable Cities is the result of a 2-year innovative, exploratory, and reflective study of cities as unique urban spaces that support life, work, and play. It responds to major...

This publication provides an overview of institutional investors' interest in green bonds issued in Cambodia, along with an assessment of the perspectives of local arrangers and underwriters on their...

This publication shares the results of a survey to help identify drivers, impediments, and priorities for Indonesia's sustainable finance market to inform support for its development. The survey...

This publication draws on findings from a survey on the green bond market in Malaysia to provide insights on what support is needed to further develop the country's sustainable finance market. The...

Written by Emma Lewis--Acknowledgments.Author: Emma Lewis (Urban planner), Asian Development BankPublisher: Asian Development BankPublication Date: Sep 30, 2015Number of Pages: 124 pagesLanguage:...

This report outlines the opportunities for ADB and other multilateral development banks to help make financial markets in Asia and the Pacific more resilient to climate risk and support the...

Under Strategy 2030, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform in its developing member countries (DMCs). The publication reviews the significance of SOEs...

This publication provides guidance to support efforts to reform state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in developing Asia. Under its Strategy 2030, ADB is committed to SOE reform in its developing member...

This guidebook shows how India plans to meet its ambitious rooftop solar energy targets and why identifying new business models, better engaging utilities, and developing new market mechanisms will...

This publication promotes the use of distributed renewable energy systems and presents lessons learned from the Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic Mini-Grid Project in Cobrador Island, Philippines...

This guidebook analyzes India's plans to use rooftop solar power to boost its renewable energy, explains the benefits it offers, and details why new business models and market mechanisms would drive...

Author: Asian Development BankPublisher: Asian Development BankPublication Date: Dec 16, 2024Number of Pages: 46 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 9292771353ISBN-13: 9789292771355

Guidelines for ADB staff, consultants, and officials of developing member countries in assessing project proposals for economic viability and financial sustainability. Project economic analysis aims...

The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is an emerging project-based bilateral off set crediting mechanism initiated by the Government of Japan to facilitate implementation of advanced low-carbon...