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Improving Myanmar's Electricity Network
A $60 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) project seeks to rehabilitate Myanmar’s aging electricity distribution network.
Typhoon Haiyan Aftermath
In the early morning of 8 November, Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) - with winds of more than 300 km per hour, struck the central Philippines. As of 22 November, the death toll stands at over 4,000 with more than 20,000 people injured. The number of displaced people stands at more than 4.5 million.
15 Things to Know about 15 Years of ADB-Tajikistan Partnership
This photo essay highlights some facts and figures about 15 years of collaboration between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Tajikistan.
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15 Things to Know about 15 Years of ADB-Tajikistan Partnership
This photo essay highlights some facts and figures about 15 years of collaboration between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Tajikistan.
Turning Disaster Rehabilitation into Prevention
Resettlements and work on the land are keeping natural disasters at bay in Wuzhou City, the People's Republic of China.
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Turning Disaster Rehabilitation into Prevention
Resettlements and work on the land are keeping natural disasters at bay in Wuzhou City, the People's Republic of China.
Little Big Ally in the Fight against Dengue
Guppy fish in open-air water containers can help destroy the breeding grounds of mosquitoes and stop the spread of dengue fever in Asia and the Pacific region.
ADB Investment Brings Cleaner Energy to the People's Republic of China
The investment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in China Gas Holdings Limited (China Gas) brings cleaner energy to municipalities across the People's Republic of China.
News Release: ADB, 13 Banks Partner for Natural Gas Supply to Small Cities in the People's Republic of China
Feature: The People's Republic of China Breathes Easier with Natural Gas
Green Energy Project in Bhutan Wins US Treasury Honors
An ADB green energy project that brings greater electrification to rural households in Bhutan and boosts access to green power in neighboring India is among the recipients of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Development Impact Honors.
Restoring Marine Resources and Improving Lives
A project in the Philippines is helping fishermen conserve marine resources and diversify the way they make a living.