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This study assesses ADB’s achievement in mainstreaming the Managing for Development Results agenda within ADB, with a view to track progress, identify lessons, and make recommendations for ensuring better development effectiveness of operations in the future.

The frequency of intense floods and storms is increasing globally and in Asia and the Pacific amid the specter of climate change, pointing to the need for better mitigation and adaptation to natural disasters. This synthesis presents the lessons drawn from evaluations of information sourced from publicly available databases.

This study reviews the development effectiveness of the operations of the Asian Development Fund (ADF) approved during ADF VIII and ADF IX (2001–2008) and reports on progress in the first 2 years of implementing ADF X.

This edition of Learning Lessons discusses evaluative evidence that points to the vital role links play in the patterns of development. These involve projects and programs in different areas, at different times, and the work of different players. Development processes will benefit if these critical but often overlooked links are better connected.

This sector assistance program evaluation (SAPE) was undertaken to (i) provide an independent assessment of ADB projects and technical assistance (TA) in the sector approved during the 12-year period 1999–2010, in total 10 projects and 14 advisory TA operations for a total cost of $986.0 million; (ii) identify areas for improving the effectiveness of ADB interventions; and (iii) provide evaluation lessons and recommendations.

Provides a summary of an evaluation report focused on energy efficiency investments in industry and  buildings, with information on how ADB may further support energy efficiency improvement on the demand side.

This edition of Learning Curves summarizes an impact evaluation conducted on a low-income housing finance project in Sri Lanka. 

How can participation contribute to the sustainable management of irrigation and drainage systems for agriculture? This issue of Learning Lessons provides some lessons from evaluations of ADB-supported irrigation and drainage projects.

drainage projects, with a focus on participatory irrigation management.

To what extent and how effectively has the MFF modality helped improve ADB’s organizational effectiveness since it began to be piloted in 2005, while not compromising development effectiveness-related objectives?

The special evaluation study will assess the relevance of ADB's Disaster and Emergency Assistance Policy, the adequacy of ADB response to disaster and disaster risks in the Asia and Pacific region, and the development of good practices for implementation of ADB operations and country programming.