Thinking about Water Differently: Managing the Water–Food–Energy Nexus

Water must be recognized as an economic as well as a social good, as water security is crucial to the future of people, communities and nations across Asia and the Pacific region. Read More

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

Small Idea, Big Results: Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power

Flexible, prepaid metering makes solar power affordable in rural India. ADB is investing in this simple yet radical solution, which can be applied in other parts of the region. Read More

The People's Republic of China Breathes Easier with Natural Gas

Financing and corporate governance training brings cleaner energy to municipalities across the country. Read More

Clean Energy: Green Power for Asia's Future Growth

With energy demand projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region by 2030, there is an urgent need for innovative ways to generate power while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Compounding the problem is widespread energy poverty across Asia with almost a billion people still without access to electricity.

As many of ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) forge ambitious plans to meet these challenges ADB is committed to helping them achieve access to clean energy for all. 

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FAST FACTS

700 million
people in Asia have no access to modern electricity

$4.8 billion
been invested in ADB projects with clean energy components from 2008-2010

71 million
tons of CO2 have been abated through ADB projects from 2008–2010