Impact Stories

16 Aug 2012 | Maldives

Powering the Islands

Round-the-clock electricity in the Maldives can be both a lifesaver and life-changer on remote islands, where until recently it only occasionally lit up the evenings.
16 Aug 2012 | Maldives

New Port Boosts Trade, Cleans Coastline

A port project in the Maldives is providing a boost to the economy, and even helping turn unsightly trash into cash.
15 Aug 2012 | China, People's Republic of

Saving Sanjiang Wetlands

In a massive ecological preservation project, ADB is joining forces with PRC authorities to protect the Sanjiang Plain wetlands, home to some of the country’s richest biodiversity.
15 Aug 2012 | China, People's Republic of

From Waste to Energy

Technology that can turn animal waste into gas is changing daily life for the better in rural PRC.
9 Aug 2012 | Solomon Islands

Rebirth of a Marina

The sale and rehabilitation of Sasape Marina, formerly a state-owned enterprise, highlights some of the real benefits that can result from privatization.
29 Jun 2012 | Thailand

A Solar Success

In Thailand, one of the world's largest solar farms is not only relieving the Kingdom of its reliance on imported fossil fuels but also benefiting the communities in its neighborhood through increased labor and education opportunities.
28 Jun 2012 | Viet Nam

Bringing Water to the Highlands

From clean tap water to new canals, a development project brings liquid relief to the rural poor in Viet Nam.
28 Jun 2012 | Pakistan

Lighting Up Pakistan’s Remote Fishing Villages

The fisherfolk of the Indus Delta in Sindh Province finally have electricity to light up their homes, and their lives.
26 Jun 2012 | Viet Nam

New Schools Offer Exits from Poverty Trap

A broad push to improve facilities and the quality of secondary education in Viet Nam brings ethnic minority and female students in remote areas into the academic mainstream.
14 Jun 2012 | Papua New Guinea

Network Rollout Puts a Nation in Touch

After a long wait, telecommunications services are becoming available to even the remotest regions in Papua New Guinea, supported by a private-sector loan project.