ADB to Provide $500 Million for Renewable Energy Transmission System in Northwest India

ADB will provide $500 million to build a power transmission system needed to deliver clean electricity from wind and solar power projects in Rajasthan in Northwest India to the state and national grids Read more

ADB Loan Aids Kolkata's Push for Better, Wider Water, Sewerage Services

ADB will provide $400 million in loans to help the Indian city of Kolkata expand and improve water and sanitation systems in peripheral areas of the fast-growing metropolis. Read more

Guppy Fish Proven to Be Cheap, Effective Tool in Fight against Dengue

Larvae-eating guppy fish can help combat the spread of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness giving rise to hundreds of thousands of severe cases including 20,000 deaths worldwide every year, according to a trial study by Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic with the support of ADB and the World Health Organization. Read more

Twin Threats Affect Asia’s Food Security

Many countries in Asia and the Pacific face the double burden of obesity and malnutrition, says a new ADB study. Read more

News Releases

1 Oct 2013
ADB to Strengthen Human Capital in India's Meghalaya State
30 Sep 2013
Myanmar Plans Electricity Expansion with Assistance from ADB, Japan
27 Sep 2013
ADB to Provide $500 Million for Renewable Energy Transmission System in Northwest India
26 Sep 2013
ADB Loan Aids Kolkata's Push for Better, Wider Water, Sewerage Services
26 Sep 2013
Rising Risks to Emerging East Asia's Local Currency Bonds - ADB Report
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Events

8 Oct 2013 - 9 Oct 2013
Workshop: Preparation of Political Economy Analysis Toolkit
14 Oct 2013 - 15 Oct 2013
Training Workshop on Maximizing Environmental Benefits and Climate Proofing Transport Projects
15 Oct 2013
Distinguished Speaker Seminar: Takatoshi Ito - Abenomics - Controversy, Progress, and Prospects
15 Oct 2013 - 18 Oct 2013
Outreach Presentation and Networking Events, Washington DC, USA
17 Oct 2013 - 19 Oct 2013
Strengthening Policies and Practices for Low-Carbon Green Growth in South Asia and Central Asia
Events Calendar

ADB President Takehiko Nakao

Multimedia

Infographic | 26 Sep 2013
Returns on Asian Local Currency Bonds: January - July 2013
Video | 26 Sep 2013
Asia Needs New Funding Sources for Key Infrastructure
Infographic | 20 Sep 2013
12 Pillars for the Transformation of Asia and the Pacific Region
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Features

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30 Sep 2013

The Power of the Private Sector
27 Sep 2013

After the Millennium Development Goals: Asia’s Post-2015 Development Agenda
25 Sep 2013

Climate Resilient Rice: More Crops per Drop