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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Rebuilding Low-Heritage Villages After Disasters
Because the villages had different heritage values, the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Sector Project employed distinct approaches to reconstruction.
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Rebuilding Traditional Houses After Disasters
Houses were rebuilt using traditional designs while incorporating earthquake-resistant construction principles of interlocking pillars and beams that had been essential to Nias’ traditional architecture.
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Revitalization of Historic Inner-City Areas in Asia: The Potential for Urban Renewal in Ha Noi, Jakarta, and Manila
The cases of Ha Noi, Jakarta, and Manila, presented in this publication on Revitalization of Historic Inner-City Areas in Asia, demonstrate that inner-city areas and urban heritage assets can become important opportunities for public and private investments with a good potential for bankable and profitable public-private partnership projects. Urbanizing Asia in the 21st century requires a fresh look at urban renewal and historic inner cities, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has a role to play in this area.
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Cities to Improve Water, Sanitation, Flood Management with ADB, through Japan Fund
Six cities in Myanmar will tackle emerging challenges in water supply, sanitation, waste management, drainage and flood management with a $2 million grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, to be administered by ADB.
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Grant Opens New Market Opportunities for Greater Mekong Tourist Towns
Vendors in three economic corridor towns in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam will see greater access to microfinance and more space available to set up shop with a $2.5 million Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction grant.
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Cambodia, Viet Nam Get ADB Support to Turn Corridor Towns into Growth Hubs
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help transform fast growing towns along cross border corridor routes in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) into vibrant economic hubs.
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ADB to Help Improve Competitiveness of Lao PDR Economic Corridor Towns
Three towns situated along the East-West Economic Corridor in Lao PDR will receive a competitive boost with a package of $40.8 million in loans and grants from ADB to make them better able to benefit from their strategic locations.