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The NGO/Civil Society Program at ADB's 39th Annual Meeting opened with a panel discussion on "Health Investment for Economic Growth: Building Blocks for Pro—Poor Development." Four experts on health issues explored how improved health has value that extends beyond the individual level, producing broader macroeconomic gains. They also discussed innovative approaches to increase investment in health to achieve economic growth. For copies of the presentations, contact Suzanne Nazal at ngocoordinator@adb.org.
Transport is expected to become the fastest growing sector in terms of contribution to greenhouse gases in Asia. In cooperation with the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities, and supported by the government of the United Kingdom, ADB has initiated a study contributing to the development of an overall investment framework on climate change under the Group of Eight (G8) Gleneagles' Action Plan on Climate Change, Clean Energy, and Sustainable Development, which was agreed upon in July 2005. For more information, contact Cornie Huizenga, Head of Secretariat, CAI—Asia, at chuizenga@adb.org.
ADB has published a report about its cooperation with civil society organizations in 2005. Among the highlights are a record percentage of approved ADB loans involving CSOs (74%), numerous CSO recipients of small grants, and extensive CSO involvement in the review of the implementation of ADB's Water Policy. This report and past annual reports on ADB—CSO cooperation are available at www.adb.org/NGOs/ annual_reports.asp.
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