Bindu Lohani: News Releases

26 Jun 2013

ADB Aims to Accelerate Demand-side Energy Efficiency Investments

ADB will boost investment in end-user energy efficiency to help Asia and the Pacific tackle surging power demand and growing environmental threats from greenhouse gas emissions.

4 May 2013

Apps for Asia Winners Featured at ADB Annual Meeting

ADB and Microsoft Corp. will showcase the Apps For Asia – Redesigning Development Program at the ADB’s 46th Annual Meeting. The program includes concepts for mobile applications that track water usage, consolidate the most sought-after emergency services, monitor medication use among tuberculosis patients, and help public transit users plan travel.

13 Mar 2013

3 in 4 Asia-Pacific Nations Facing Water Security Threat - Study

More than 75% of the countries in Asia and the Pacific are experiencing a serious lack of water security, with many of them facing an imminent water crisis unless immediate steps are taken to improve management of water resources, says a new study prepared jointly by ADB and the Asia-Pacific Water Forum.

31 Jan 2013

Risk Financing Is Key to Building Resilience Against Disasters - Study

Disaster losses have risen faster than Asia-Pacific’s economy has expanded, says a new report from ADB, which recommends regional governments find ways to offer disaster risk financing instruments such as calamity funds, tax credits, and catastrophe bonds to strengthen disaster resilience.

12 Dec 2012

Asia Must Close Skills Gaps, Go High Tech to Sustain Future Growth - ADB

Asia and the Pacific must overcome skills gaps and scale up technical training to create innovative economies able to generate sustainable, inclusive growth, says a new book by ADB.

10 Dec 2012

Asia's Future Food Security Hinges on Modernization of Farm to Market Chains

Asia’s ability to keep food prices in check and ensure long-term regional food security will require the region’s farm to market supply chains to become more efficient and cost effective, says a new ADB study.

3 Dec 2012

Huge Financing Gap Must Be Filled to Promote Climate-Friendly Technology - ADB

Massive investment is required to develop and deploy climate-friendly technology if global warming is to be halted and developing countries prepared to cope with the adverse consequences of climate change, delegates heard today at the annual global conference on climate change.

6 Nov 2012

Asia's Shift to Greener Transport Key to Global Sustainability - ADB Forum

Asia must scale up sustainable transport development or face a bleak future of congested roads, pollution, ill health and economic damage, which could have ripple effects around the world, a high level transport forum in Manila heard.

2 Oct 2012

ADB, Islamic Financial Services Board Sign Agreement to Promote Islamic Finance

A Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate international cooperation between the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and ADB in promoting the development of Islamic finance in common developing member countries was signed today at the ADB headquarters in Manila.

3 Jul 2012

Reducing Lost Water Could Bring Water to Millions in Asia - Study

Millions of people in Asia and the Pacific could have access to clean water if leaks were plugged and water utility reforms adopted, says a new study by ADB.