ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
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ETM has the Potential to be the Largest Carbon Reduction Model in the World
The Asian Development Bank is piloting a study into the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM), which aims to accelerate the retirement of coal-fired power stations and unlock new investments in clean, renewable energy to replace them. ETM will be a win for the climate, a win for local communities, and a win for developing economies. It will significantly shorten the life of legacy coal-fired power plants and unlock new investments in sustainable and renewable energy.
Accelerate climate action
Countries participating in ETM will be able to reach more ambitious emissions targets than under their current commitments.
Reduce energy costs
Speeding up the retirement of coal-fired electricity will increase the demand for clean energy by 2-3 times, lowering overall energy costs in the long run.
Drive investment
ETM will help unlock or “crowd in” investment in cost-effective renewable generation and support and enable clean technologies, such as smart grids, hydrogen, and electric vehicles.
Provide a scalable model
ETM has the potential to be scaled up to other parts of Asia and the Pacific, as well as Latin America and Africa, which could drive significant reductions in global emissions.
Projects
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Data and Statistics ADB's Data and Statistics
Data and statistical analysis in the Asia and Pacific region contributes to knowledge generation in ADB, helping strengthen its institutional priorities and operational effectiveness in its developing member countries.
Global Value Chain (GVC) Development Report
The GVC participation rate measures the extent to which a country or economy is involved in GVCs. Two approaches are plotted here. In the trade-based approach, participation is computed as the share of GVC-related exports to total exports, while in the production-based approach, participation is the share of GVC-related value added to total value added. The first can be thought of as measuring the intensive spread of GVC participation while the second measures its extensive spread. The plot shows that at the world level, GVC participation expanded intensively from 40.7% in 2000 to 45.8% in 2019 and expanded extensively from 10.7% to 13.2% over the same period.
ADB Data Library
The ADB Data Library is the central store for all of ADB's public data. Browse data, view visualizations and interact with APIs.
Key Indicators Database (KIDB)
KIDB is ADB's central statistical database for macroeconomic and social indicators from across Asia and the Pacific.
COVID-19 Policy Database
Information on the policy measures and the funding sources that ADB members have undertaken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Featured Publications and Documents ADB's Publications and Documents
Sectors and Thematic Areas
ADB focuses on sectors that align with the commitment to eradicate poverty. The Bank’s work also spans across several development goals and cross-cutting initiatives.
