Summary of the Analytical Study for the Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Cultural Heritage (Draft for Consultation)

This document reviews ADB’s current safeguard policy framework and documentation of practices and challenges in the area of cultural heritage, and undertakes a broad comparison of the requirements of other relevant safeguard frameworks utilized by other multilateral financial institutions (MFI). It also looks at other related environmental aspects and emerging issues not currently covered in existing MFI policies and presents its initial findings for further development and discussion with various stakeholders.