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5 Jun 2013

Sustainable Tuna Fisheries in Asia and the Pacific by the Numbers

Tuna is one of the most sought-after fish species, on the verge of becoming dangerously scarce after four decades of overfishing. A sustainable fishery industry can help replenish the tuna stock in the ocean while at the same time guarantee food security and the livelihood of coastal communities in Asia and the Pacific.
30 May 2013

Local Action Offers ‘Miracle’ of Water in Nepal

Communities in towns that line Nepal’s main highways are better able to deal with the severe water and sanitation issues that result from sudden and massive urbanization.
22 May 2013

Усиливая энергоснабжение Таджикистана

Нурекская гидроэлектростанция (ГЭС), построенная в Советское время, снабжаеет основную часть электроэнергии в Таджикистане, однако, оборудование ГЭС устарело, а земля, на которой построены распределительные устройства, проседает, что потребовало помощи АБР.

14 May 2013

Рост торговли в Центральной Азии за счет новой дороги

Отремонтированные дороги в Таджикистане, стране, не имеющей выхода к морю, помогают развить внутреннюю торговлю и торговлю с другими странами Центральной Азии и Китайской Народной Республикой (КНР).

28 May 2013

Partners in Development: Focus on Civil Society Organizations

In Asia and the Pacific, civil society organizations are active partners in development, says Haidy Ear-Dupuy, social development specialist at ADB’s NGO and Civil Society Center.
22 May 2013

Strengthening Tajikistan's Power Supply

The Soviet-era Nurek hydropower plant supplies most of Tajikistan’s electrical power, but its technology is antiquated and the land its switchyard is built on is sinking, requiring an ADB intervention of funds and expertise.

4 Apr 2013

В отдаленном районе Таджикистана новый мост преображает жизнь людей

В Таджикистане новый мост через реку Сурхоб связывает когда-то изолированные населенные пункты с городскими услугами, спасает жизнь людей в экстренных случаях и помогает в развитии малого бизнеса.

11 Jan 2013

把工作机会带回村里

在福建省实施的100多个子项目将众多因在外地工作而分开的家庭重聚在一起，并缩小了收入差距——促进了各种商业领域的信息流通、合作和基础设施建设。
17 May 2013

Pilot Crop Insurance to Help Bangladesh Farmers after Bad Weather

ADB launches a program to help Bangladesh farmers protect their precarious livelihoods.
17 May 2013

Taking Action to Limit the Human Impact of Natural Disasters - ADB's Take

Natural disasters, such as storms, floods and drought, could derail the region's economic growth and poverty reduction efforts unless measures are put in place to reduce disaster risk, strengthen community resiliency, and improve preparedness.