
Photo Essay | 04 December 2023
How Children in Tajikistan See Climate Change
Tajikistan is among the countries with a very high exposure to climate and disaster risks. Around 400 climate-induced incidents (such as avalanches, mudflows, landslides, and flash floods) happen yearly in the country, severely affecting people and the economy. Students of an art school in Tajikistan painted images of the impacts of climate change they’d witnessed in August 2023.

Photo Essay | 05 October 2023
Kyrgyz Republic: A Stronger Health System After COVID-19
An ADB-assisted $20 million COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Project improved the longer-term capacity of the Kyrgyz Republic’s health system. With ADB support, the Kyrgyz Republic has upgraded 18 hospitals nationwide by expanding and equipping their intensive care units. The project helped procure medical and personal protection equipment, finance minor rehabilitation, and support salary top-ups and other eligible expenses. The project also improved government resilience to future health pandemics and disasters.

Photo Essay | 06 June 2023
Improving Livelihoods in Tajikistan through Better Roads
ADB provides steadfast assistance in improving key road corridors and livelihoods in southern Tajikistan. The assistance includes training activities for empowering the economic capacity of women living near the project roads using a mobile app. Such a comprehensive approach is expected to demonstrate the synergetic effects and eventually contribute to strengthening the region's economic platform.

Photo Essay | 26 April 2023
ADB and the Global Environment Facility: Better Impact Through Co-finance for Climate and Nature
ADB-GEF projects in oceans, nature-based solutions, electric mobility, and climate resilience have contributed to ADB’s expanding ambition on climate change and nature-positive investments.