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.
Bindu Lohani
Mr. Lohani oversaw ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department and Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, as well as the Office of Information Systems and Technology. Before joining ADB in 1985, Mr. Lohani worked with the Government of Nepal. He holds a doctoral degree in engineering. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering of the United States, and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Mr. Lohani left ADB in 2015.
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Managing the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: Perspectives, Policies, and Practices from Asia
The book assesses the low-carbon and green policies and practices taken by developed Asian countries, identifies gaps, and examines new opportunities for low-carbon green growth.
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More Clean Energy Investment, Efficiency Key to Meeting Asia’s Demand – VP Lohani
Asia has made huge strides in developing clean energy, but it must boost clean energy investment, energy efficiency, and innovation to meet rising demand and cope with climate change, said ADB Vice-President Bindu N. Lohani.
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Multilateral Development Banks Provided $28 Billion in Climate Finance in 2014
The world’s six large multilateral development banks delivered over $28 billion in financing last year to help developing countries and emerging economies mitigate and adapt to the challenges of climate change.
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ADB Joins US-Led Partnership to Fight Climate Change in Developing Countries
ADB today joined a global public-private partnership to provide the highest-quality scientific data and tools to help developing countries improve their climate change planning.
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ADB Appoints 2 New Vice-Presidents
ADB has appointed Diwakar Gupta as Vice-President for Private Sector and Cofinancing Operations, and Bambang Susantono as Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development.
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ADB Appoints 2 New Vice-Presidents
ADB has appointed Diwakar Gupta as Vice-President for Private Sector and Cofinancing Operations, and Bambang Susantono as Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development.
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Rebuilding Livelihoods, Building Back Better Key for Nepal, Says ADB Vice-President
Nepal needs immediate help to rebuild livelihoods after last month’s devastating earthquake but in the longer term, the country must make sure it is more resilient to future disasters, said ADB Vice-President Bindu N. Lohani.
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ADB Adopts Open Access for its Development Research
ADB has made all its economic and development research on Asia and the Pacific available under open access, a principle that promotes unrestricted online access to scholarly research so that it can be more widely distributed and used.
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ADB Adopts Open Access for its Development Research
ADB has made all its economic and development research on Asia and the Pacific available under open access, a principle that promotes unrestricted online access to scholarly research so that it can be more widely distributed and used.
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New Service Aims to Speed Flow of Low-Carbon Technologies to Asia
A new service set up by (ADB) aims to match buyers and sellers of low-carbon technologies to speed technology transfer to developing Asia.
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Multilateral Development Banks Deliver $24 Billion in Climate Change Financing in 2013
Six leading multilateral development banks provided almost $24 billion worldwide in financing in 2013 for projects in developing and emerging economies that address the challenges of climate change.