Road to HIV Prevention

ADB is pushing for the amendment of the AIDS law to include HIV prevention in the workplace. This will facilitate government budget allocation for HIV prevention activities to curb an impending epidemic in Mongolia. Read More

12 things to Know in 2012: The New Silk Road

The thriving east-west trade that once prospered along the famed Silk Road is slowly being restored to its former glory through transport and trade links being rolled out under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation program. Here are 12 facts and figures on the New Silk Road. Read More

Road Safety Action Plan: An Overview

To guide its work on mainstreaming road safety, ADB developed the Road Safety Action Plan. It provides the basis for ADB to play a more proactive role to support developing countries in Asia and the Pacific in their efforts to achieve sustainable, effective, and cost-effective improvements in road safety. Read More

12 Things to Know in 2012: Transport

Asia’s rapidly growing economies require significant investments in transport infrastructure and services, plus policies and strategies to promote sustainable transport. Here are some issues that continue to challenge this sector. Read More

Sustainable Transport for All

Transport is an integral part of most of the activities, goods and services required for supporting and improving people’s lives. ADB assists member countries in developing Asia to building transport infrastructure and services which contribute towards low-carbon, safe, accessible, and affordable transport systems.

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Key Statistics

1.18 million
deaths per year are caused by road accidents, 60% of which occur in Asia

$15 billion (per year)
is the estimated cost of road accidents in ASEAN countries

25%
of the world's total energy consumption is used by the transport sector

23%
of global CO2 emissions is from the transport sector

19%
of the transport sector's CO2 emissions is from Asia

44 million
persons are being added annually to urban population in Asia