Yokohama 2017: Publications

This publication captures and reflects upon the partnership between ADB and its Pacific developing member countries over the past 50 years.

The 2016 Annual Report reviews the significant economic transformation in Asia and the Pacific over the past 50 years, and the role played by ADB to support the region's development to improve people's lives. The report notes that while the region's economic growth and success in reducing poverty have exceeded the most optimistic forecasts, there remain significant challenges to be addressed.

This first volume from the series ADB through the Decades explains how the idea of a regional development bank for Asia emerged and gained support, and how ADB established itself as a sound and credible institution.

This second volume from the series ADB through the Decades shows how ADB responded to the growing diversity among its developing member countries as both membership and operations widened during 1977-1986.

This third volume from the series ADB through the Decades presents ADB's response to expert recommendations for a new role for ADB in the 1990s, and greater emphasis on effectiveness in the delivery of development assistance.

This fourth volume from the series ADB through the Decades presents how ADB responded to rapid changes in the region following the Asian financial crisis and the changes in international development thinking.

This fifth volume from the series ADB through the Decades presents ADB's response to intensified development challenges, a more ambitious global development agenda, and the emergence of new sources of development finance.

A compilation of books and reports published by the Asian Development Bank from 2013 to 2016. Individual catalogs for publications related to certain sectors and themes are also provided.

Updated yearly, this ADB Fact Sheet provides information on Japan's contributions to ADB in terms of capital subscription and funding, the country's delegates in ADB, and involvement of Irish companies and consultants in ADB projects.

Developing Asia has continued to perform well, even as recovery in the major industrial economies remains weak. The region is forecast to expand by 5.7% in 2017 and 2018, nearly the 5.8% growth achieved in 2016.

This book is a history of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a multilateral development bank established 50 years ago to serve Asia and the Pacific.

Updated yearly, ADB's basic statistics covers social and economic indicators for developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.

The Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR) takes stock of the performances by ADB and the Asia and Pacific for selected periods spanning 2010-2016.

ADB is partnering with private financiers to mobilize resources in support of public priorities by financing projects with significant development impact.

This paper provides information on the establishment of a trust fund designed to provide concessional cofinancing for ADB's non-sovereign climate projects.

This note reflects on progress in implementing the SDGs, with a focus on Asia and the Pacific.

More than 5,000 people from all over the world participated in the 50th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in Yokohama, Japan to discuss sustainable development while ensuring the benefits of economic growth are shared by all.

This publication shows the evolution of ADB's financial policies, strategies, practices, and approaches by decade of operations. It also serves as a good introduction to financial management practices in multilateral development banks.

This 2015 Annual Report of the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction presents its background and rationale, implementation progress, and achievements.

The Key Indicators 2016 report highlights the uneven though steady growth in the region, as well as the disparities between developing Asian and Pacific countries.

Developing Asia will need to invest $1.7 trillion per year in infrastructure until 2030 to maintain its growth momentum, tackle poverty, and respond to climate change.

ADB is helping developing member countries secure greater private investment and develop bankable public-private partnership projects.

Through robust partnerships with its development partners, ADB achieved $31.70 billion in operations in 2016.

The report was prepared by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) together with MDB partners: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG), and the World Bank Group (WBG). The report is based on the joint MDB approach to climate finance tracking and reporting.

Promoting the use of formal financial services is still a challenge but digital financial solutions could help close the gaps in financial inclusion. This study focuses on four Southeast Asian markets - Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

This sets out an ambitious strategy to improve Afghanistan's roads, railways, civil aviation, urban transport, trade logistics, and institutions concerned with transport infrastructure and operations.

The Asia Bond Monitor reviews recent developments in East Asian local currency bond markets along with the outlook, risks, and policy options. It covers the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus the People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; and the Republic of Korea.

Examining the SDGs goal by goal shows that governments will confront many common and fundamental challenges as they work to advance sustainable development.

ADB is administering over $1.5 billion in funding for projects and programs operating across Asia and the Pacific under the various Climate Investment Funds windows. This publication documents the development initiatives under the various Climate Investment Funds windows that ADB administers, highlighting approved projects as well as those in the pipeline for ADB member countries

The Asian Development Review (ADR) is a professional journal for disseminating the results of economic development research relevant to Asia and the Pacific.

The Asian Economic Integration Report reviews the progress of Asian governments' efforts to integrate their economies and improve cooperation on a variety of levels.

ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement calls for the strengthening country safeguard systems as an objective in itself, to ensure that such systems achieve the benchmarks set by international good practices.

Countries and multilateral financial institutions alike recognize the need to establish and implement legal and administrative frameworks that assess potential risks and manage the impacts of development projects on the environment.

ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement recognizes efforts by developing member countries to improve involuntary resettlement safeguards and paves the way for the application of country safeguard systems to ADB-financed projects.

Opportunities remain to strengthen country safeguard systems for indigenous peoples by improving developing member countries' capacity to implement projects affecting them.

Country safeguard systems covering environmental assessment, involuntary resettlement, and indigenous peoples, are a cornerstone of socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth.

This publication confirms the shared commitment of ADB and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to mainstreaming gender equality in climate change and showcases how this priority is being integrated into the design of ADB's CIF projects.

ADB Accountability Mechanism activities in 2015 focused on building skills and capacity within ADB, and among implementing agencies and other stakeholders through training and knowledge-sharing programs.

Sophisticated and geographically dispersed global value chains have emerged as an important feature of Asia's economic success, particularly in East Asia.

ADB is working with leading clean technology accelerators, incubators, and start-ups across Asia to promote more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources.

Harmonizing safeguard systems across countries and development partners is a task that demands time and continuity. Developing countries in Asia have made significant advances in the scope and depth of their safeguard systems.

Outsourcing functions of Samoa's Public Works Department to the private sector has helped upgrade infrastructure and increase the overall employment, productivity, and capacity in Samoa.

Despite adequate liquidity, commercial banks in the Pacific are often reluctant to extend business credit, which is a serious constraint to business operations and broader economic development.

This report summarizes the proceedings of 3 events: the ADB-OECD Forum on Disaster Risk Financing, and the Global Seminar on Disaster Risk Financing in September 2015, and the Asian Forum of Insurance Regulators Roundtable in April 2016.

Satellite-based environmental information are innovative solutions that can provide new ways for ADB to serve and address development challenges. This report summarizes results of the initiative Earth Observation for a Transforming Asia and Pacific (EOTAP), that brought together the European Space Agency (ESA) and ADB to promote and demonstrate satellite Earth Observation in support of ADB's investments in its developing member countries (DMCs).

An economy-energy-climate model assesses the effects of Paris Agreement pledges on Asia, in comparison with business as usual and more ambitious scenarios.

Growing interest in the concept of urban climate change resilience (UCCR) recognizes the complexity of rapid urbanization and uncertainties associated with climate change.

In Asia and the Pacific extreme income poverty remains widespread. This analysis of trends and highlighted good practices provides useful input into regional and global dialogues. This report is produced under a renewed partnership between United Nations (ESCAP), ADB, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support national and regional efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The study investigates trends among women in the workforce, the implications of higher female labor force participation for economic growth, the obstacles in achieving it, and potential policies for reducing these obstacles.

Developing countries in Asia and the Pacific are exploring ways to expand access to affordable financial services to the financially excluded through digital technology.

Climate change knows no limits - geographical, judicial, or administrative. The fifth roundtable began with a clear focus on the importance of cooperation and collaboration between judiciaries and the benefit of judicial networks.

ASEAN is on the threshold of substantially expanding the regional mobility of the highly skilled, but member states must address a number of challenges.

Local government must play a proactive role in supporting a city's economic strength, by driving local economic development planning, understanding its role in the region, and aligning its development policies, plans, and investments.

Examining the role of governance and vulnerability to climate change in green growth using a global panel data set, findings suggest promoting good governance and reducing climate change vulnerability can contribute to a cleaner environment.

This paper assesses the low-carbon economy in Asia: how large it is today and how well it will fare in the future.

Inclusive businesses are bringing positive change to women's lives. However, companies need to understand and address systemic issues of gender inequality to maximize financial return and social impact.

To address the challenges of aging populations, this paper examines extending the retirement age, augmenting labor migration within the region, and using population accounting methodology with the goal of increasing fertility rates.

This survey of sea level rise and its economic impacts provides a clear window to its effects on future economic activities.

Opportunities for energy efficiency in South Asian power systems exist mostly in the areas of operation of thermal power plants, electricity transmission and delivery systems and in demand management and conservation at the user-end.

The report herein provide in-depth analysis of the state of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and higher education in Nepal.

Sri Lanka is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The efficiency of the higher education system is vital for maintaining the country's momentum and for the country's move to the next stage of development.

Governance is important for development, although it has been a challenge for development agencies to address it appropriately. This brief explores emerging alternative ways of addressing governance and institutional challenges.

ICT investment for social protection can enhance design and implementation of social protection programs which can lead to savings in administrative costs and also enable scaling up of programs at a faster rate.

As Asia becomes more interconnected, a key priority is to ensure that macroprudential policies adequately help control systemic risks.

Guidelines for policy makers and proposal developers provide pragmatic advice in designing gender-responsive climate policies and funding proposals.

The new sustainable development agenda is expected to touch every country, person, and activity. Therefore shouldn't every dollar count toward achieving it?

This publication captures the proceedings of the Second Asian Judges Symposium: "Natural Capital and the Rule of Law" held 3-5 December 2013 in Manila, the Philippines.

Climate-related natural disaster shocks are expected to rise as the earth is getting warmer, which will adversely affect growth prospects globally.

Green infrastructure can play a significant role in offsetting losses from climate-related disasters and contribute to building resilience through rehabilitation and expansion of natural ecosystems within built areas.

ADB is stepping up anticorruption and integrity efforts with an update to its Anticorruption Policy on top of other reforms and policies to be implemented.

This plan adjusts the implementation of ADB's Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI) strategy to meet recommendations of the midterm review of Strategy 2020 and ADB's evolving strategic directions.

The Philippine infrastructure gap is prominent at the local government level. This study looks at past experiences of public-private partnership (PPP) projects of local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines.

This publication documents the proceedings of the Fourth South Asia Judicial Roundtable on Environmental Justice, held on 28-29 November 2015 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The eight multilateral development banks of the MDB Working Group on Sustainable Transport provided about $23 billion of new funding for sustainable transport projects in 2015.

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are changing the way by which governments across Asia and the Pacific deliver public services in the face of budget constraints.

Natural hazards challenge efforts to reduce poverty, however there are opportunities to take actions that strengthen both disaster resilience and support sustainable development.

To help improve public service delivery, many countries have established funds to help finance their public-private partnership (PPP) programs.

Urban areas in Asian countries continue to face significant disaster risk. Rapid unplanned growth of cities increases the exposure and vulnerability of urban populations and their physical assets to natural hazards.

Reducing income inequality is an important objective towards creating a harmonious society and maintaining long-term economic growth.

A new framework for road safety aims to halve the number of fatalities on CAREC road corridors by 2030 (compared to 2010).

Government and industry - particularly the automobile industry - are the key stakeholders to realizing the deployment of mobile-communication-based cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS).

Findings suggest that technological change in global value chains that is biased toward skilled activities is important in accounting for the trends observed.

These 10 winning entries from the "Our Seas" story writing contest for high school students in Palawan, Philippines employ fantasy, humor, and drama to highlight the importance of protecting the ocean.

Evidence suggests that reversal of key drivers of rising income inequality in the People's Republic of China, with the exception of wealth inequality, could partly explain the decline in income inequality since 2008.