http://www.adb.org/News/default.asp News releases en-us mediacenter@adb.org webmaster@adb.org Copyright 2008 Asian Development Bank 60 http://www.adb.org/rss http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12482-myanmar-cyclone-disaster(6 May 2008) - ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda has expressed his sincere condolences to the people of Myanmar in the wake of the recent cyclone.Tue, 6 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12474-asian-climates-changes(5 May 2008) - ADB is establishing a new fund to slow the onset of climate change and to help the Asia-Pacific region adapt to the expected devastating impact of global warming.Mon, 5 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12475-asian-foods-prices(5 May 2008) - Developing Asia needs to strike a balance between providing immediate relief to shield the poor and vulnerable against rising food prices and in the short-term ensure inputs and credit are available to spur a strong supply response over the coming crop cycles, says a new report from ADB.Mon, 5 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12473-adb-annual-meetings(5 May 2008) - ADB is set for a change in the way it serves its developing member countries in a rapidly evolving and dynamic Asia-Pacific region, ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda said at the official opening of the organization's 41st Annual Meeting in Madrid today.Mon, 5 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12469-adb-annual-meetings(4 May 2008) - Scholars from India and the People's Republic of China exchanged studies on each other country's development experiences at a seminar during the 41st Annual Meeting of ADB.Sun, 4 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12472-asian-developments-challenges(4 May 2008) - A new magazine launched by ADB will help raise awareness and understanding of development issues and challenges concerning the Asia and Pacific region. Sun, 4 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12471-asian-clean-energies(4 May 2008) - With demand for energy in Asia soaring, governments urgently need to create the right environment to attract investments in clean energy, ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda said today at a climate change seminar in Madrid.Sun, 4 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12470-asian-regional-cooperations(4 May 2008) - Asian nations must boost economic ties through closer consultation and policy coordination, and improve financial market surveillance to foster financial stability and economic prosperity, says a new book released by ADB.Sun, 4 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12468-asian-energies-projects(3 May 2008) - ADB is extending 800 million yuan in a partial credit guarantee program to support small and medium sized private sector energy-efficient projects in the People's Republic of China.Sat, 3 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12461-asian-food-prices(3 May 2008) - ADB will provide immediate budgetary support to the hardest hit countries in Asia and the Pacific to alleviate their fiscal burdens and cushion the impact of rising food prices on the poor and vulnerable, says ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda.Sat, 3 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2008/12460-asian-development-fund(3 May 2008) - ADB has secured US$11.3 billion for the next four-year phase of its concessional development fund to fight poverty in the Asia and Pacific region - a significant jump of over 60% from the previous period.Sat, 3 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT