Environment

The Multilateral Development Banks and the Climate Change Agenda
This joint report on the current and planned climate change mitigation and adaptation activities of the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) has a number of specific purposes. Download the publication [PDF].

Environmentally Responsible Procurement
December 2007

This handbook provides guidance to ADB staff, consultants, and staff of executing agencies in designing and implementing environmentally sound projects. It supplements the Environmental Assessment Guidelines (2003) by elaborating on the links between environmental assessment and procurement, and by strengthening the implementation of environmental mitigation measures. Read more.

Find out about ADB's ongoing and emerging climate change mitigation and adaptation program, and how ADB stands ready to play a catalytic role in helping Asia and the Pacific region meet the challenges brought about by climate change. Read more.

This paper investigates the impact of IRTP on forest resources harvesting from the Sinharaja Man and Biosphere Reserve in Sri Lanka. Read more [PDF].

ADB's first Sustainability Report makes easily accessible information on ADB's policies, programs, and practices, as related to promoting the social and environmental sustainability of development in Asia and the Pacific. Read more.

This study focuses on access to energy for all while keeping in view the energy, environment and poverty linkages. Read more.

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between the transport sector and climate change, and the future of GhG emission under various scenarios. Read more.

These country and city synthesis reports (CSR) are the first comprehensive overview of urban air quality management (AQM) for 17 countries and 1 city in Asia. Read more.

The book presents case studies of good practice on sustainable urban development from 12 Asian countries and provides insights into current issues, management approaches, and investment types in urban development in Asian setting. Read more.

The Clean Energy Applications in Asia and the Pacific summarizes the results and outcome of a regional technical assistance project on the Promotion of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Greenhouse Gas Abatement, or PREGA, co-financed by the Government of the Netherlands and ADB, and participated in by 15 DMCs. Read more.

The publication presents 16 case studies documenting relationships in Asia between poverty, health, and natural resources management, and analyzes lessons that can be drawn from this experience for improved environmental management and poverty reduction efforts. Read more.

The studies are designed to assist Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMCs) to enhance their adaptive capacity and resilience to climate change and variability, including extreme events. Read more.

This book is the second in the Asian Environment Outlook (AEO) series published by ADB. It centers on the critical missing ingredient in the pursuit of a sustainable future for Asia and the Pacific—that of a fully engaged private sector. Read more.