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Environment in Asia
Updated: 11 November 2009

Environmental sustainability is a prerequisite for economic growth and poverty reduction in Asia and the Pacific. ADB's long-term strategic framework for 2008-2020 (or Strategy 2020) identifies environmentally sustainable growth as a key strategic development agenda, and environment as a core area for support. Read about ADB's Environment Policy and environmental safeguards to find out how environmental objectives are being promoted across all ADB operations and how environmental degradation is being reversed.
 
   Publications  Spotlight
Understanding and Responding to Climate Change in Developing AsiaUnderstanding and Responding to Climate Change in Developing Asia

This report summarizes the recommendations of the regional plans and outlines ongoing and planned interventions to help build low-carbon, climate resilient economies in Asia and the Pacific.
Environment Program: Progress and ProspectsEnvironment Program: Progress and Prospects
The Environment Program report gives an overview of ADB actions to promote environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific.
Under the Weather and the Rising Tide: Adapting to a Changing Climate in Asia and the PacificUnder the Weather and the Rising Tide: Adapting to a Changing Climate in Asia and the Pacific

This booklet describes adaptation strategies and actions being pursued by ADB, its country partners, and the international community and reflects several important adaptation considerations for developing member countries.

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ADB's new Sustainability Report

The second Sustainability Report highlights our continued work on promoting environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive growth, while minimizing our corporate environmental footprint.

This update of ADB's first Sustainability Report, published in 2007, provides information about and data on our operations and Strategy 2020, ADB’s new long-term strategic framework. It focuses on our work to improve environmental management, including climate change; social development; and governance — all of which are important to the sustainability of the region's development.

The appendix links the indicators of the Global Reporting Initiative with the text of the report and other pertinent sources.

Read more about ADB's new Sustainability Report




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Important Information on ADB Safeguards
The new Safeguard Policy Statement [PDF] was approved by the ADB Board of Directors on 20 July 2009 and will become effective on 20 January 2010.

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