Impact Stories

30 Nov 2011 | Nepal

Transforming Lives

In rural Nepal, small changes go a long way in improving the lot of disadvantaged women.
30 Nov 2011 | Cambodia

The Skills to Succeed

An ADB-supported project in Cambodia has given some of the country's poorest women a chance to change their lives.
30 Nov 2011 |

Continuing the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

ADB responds to the HIV/AIDS prevention agenda through its Strategic Direction for 2011-2015, encouraging innovative and strategic partnerships that leverage domestic and international support.

29 Nov 2011 |

Climate Change: Role of Asia and the Pacific Key to Global Future

ADB is working with countries of Asia and the Pacific to help them adapt to changing climate and move on to a low carbon growth path.

28 Nov 2011 |

Boosting the Impact of Aid Effectiveness

ADB joins over 2000 delegates from both developing and donor countries at the Fourth High Level Forum (HLF 4) on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Republic of Korea, to review global progress in improving the impact of development aid and further enhance efforts to make aid more effective in reducing poverty and achieving MDGs.
23 Nov 2011 | Philippines

Women's Health: Where Tradition and Science Meet

An ADB project helps indigenous women in the Philippines' remote mountainous regions of Mindoro gain access to a culturally sensitive maternal and newborn care program.

21 Nov 2011 | Afghanistan

CAREC at 10 - Connectivity and Trade for Prosperity

CAREC countries are working together to move people, goods, and vehicles across borders faster, more efficiently, and at least cost.

21 Nov 2011 | Timor-Leste

Loans You Can Bank On

ADB assistance helped the Institute of Microfinance of Timor-Leste become the country's first locally owned national commercial bank.

17 Nov 2011 | India

Inclusive Cities

Improving the living conditions of the millions of poor people in Asia's cities is essential to achieve inclusive and livable cities.
15 Nov 2011 |

Urbanization in Asia: Clean, Green and Competitive Cities Key to Asia’s Future

The UN estimates that 11 out of 20 mega-cities are in Asia and the Pacific. Projections indicate that by 2050, half the world's megacities with populations of over 10 million will be in this region.