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ADB-World Bank Partnership Helping Pacific Reach Development Goals
In 2020, the World Bank Group cofinanced with ADB nine projects for a total of $1.3 billion, including three COVID-19-related projects.
Helping the Philippines' Baguio City Smarten Up Against Disasters
Through a technical assistance facility, the Philippines' Baguio City ramps ups its disaster mitigation and resilience efforts through a smart flood early warning, information, and mitigation system.
Lao PDR: Setting Vientiane on the Road to Sustainable Transport
Together with ADB and cofinancing partners, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is setting up a 12.9-kilometer Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system with 28 enclosed stations, and 50 new battery-electric buses.
Food Inflation and Food and Nutrition Security Situation in Developing Asia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The pandemic, inducing higher food prices and reduced incomes, makes the goal of eradicating hunger even more challenging.
Cleaning Up Xin’an River to Unleash a New Era of Growth in the People's Republic of China
Pollution threatens the Xin’an River, a river system within the People’s Republic of China's Yangtze River Economic Belt that provides water supply to millions of households.
ADB’s Digital Transformation with Tech Giants and Start-ups
ADB is leveraging digital opportunities and solutions to further improve its operations, investments, and work in the Asia and Pacific region.
10 Things You Don't Know About ADB’s Work on Climate Change
With over 50 years’ experience working in the region, ADB plays a vital role in helping its developing member countries mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Q&A: Arghya Sinha Roy on the Community Resilience Partnership Program
In this Q&A, ADB Principal Climate Change Specialist Arghya Sinha Roy outlines the key priorities of the CRPP and how it can play a critical role in scaling up climate actions at the local level in Asia and the Pacific region.
What People are Saying About the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM)
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.
Philippines: Commuter Corridor Leads Rail Revival
Civil works are getting underway on the Malolos – Clark section of Manila’s North-South Commuter Railway, a flagship scheme for the government’s Build, Build, Build initiative that is expected to herald a wider programme of rail investment across the archipelago.
