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Environment Policy, Operations Manual and Guidelines
Environment Policy, Operations Manual and GuidelinesImportant Information on ADB SafeguardsThe 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.The Environment PolicyADB's Board of Directors approved the Environment Policy on 8 November 2002 after extensive consultations with internal and external stakeholders. The Environment Policy is grounded in ADB's Poverty Reduction Strategy that recognizes that environmental sustainability is a prerequisite for pro-poor economic growth and efforts to reduce poverty. It is also anchored on Strategy 2020 which sets ADB's strategic course for its operations to the year 2020. The Policy addresses five main challenges:
The Operations ManualThe major elements of ADB's environment policy, and the operational procedures to incorporate environmental considerations into ADB's business process are described in OM F1 Environmental Assessment GuidelinesThe procedural and substantive elements of ADB's environmental assessment requirements-useful for project teams, borrowers and consultants--are described in detail in the EA Guidelines. Find the answers to Frequently Asked Questions on ADB's Environment Assessment Requirements. Other Safeguard and Relevant Sector Policies:Safeguard Policies
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