Pilot Crop Insurance to Help Bangladesh Farmers after Bad Weather

A pilot program in Bangladesh will offer Weather Index-Based Crop Insurance to small and marginal farmers who are most vulnerable to losing everything when the weather turns sour. Read More

Taking Action to Limit the Human Impact of Natural Disasters

Natural disasters could derail the region's economic growth and poverty reduction efforts unless measures are put in place to reduce risk, strengthen community resiliency, and improve preparedness. Read More

Tapped Out: Solving Asia's Water Crisis

ADB works in water, investing over $2 billion annually to provide people in Asia and the Pacific with sustainable access to clean water and improved sanitation. Read More

12 Things to Know on Energy Investment Needs in the Asia Pacific

Developing Asia needs cheap, clean and sustainable energy to power its growth and raise the living standards of the region's poor. Here are 12 things to know about energy investments in the Asia and the Pacific region. Read More

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