Letter of Intent between the Asian Development Bank and the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States of America for the Period 2010-2015

Date: March 2010
Type: Contracts and Agreements
Subject:
ADB administration and governance; Environment; Water

Description

This letter of intent between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Unites States of America provides the formal mechanism for cooperation on activities that help promote human health and the environment in Asia. ADB and EPA intend to explore all possibilities for effective collaboration with respect to environment, sustainable development, and natural resources management, including cooperation on improving air quality management, building strong environmental institutions and legal structures, management of toxic substances, and water resource management, among others.

Contents

  • The Cooperation Partners
  • The Guiding Principles
  • The Identified Areas of Cooperation 
  • Particular Aspects of Cooperation 
  • Review of the Arrangement and Designation of Focal Points 
  • Miscellaneous