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Inland waterways offer sustainable transport for the People's Republic of China’s Hunan Province
To enhance inland water transport in People's Republic of China’s Hunan Province, ADB helped finance the construction of a navigation–cum–hydropower complex, an inland port, and landing stations in remote rural areas. -
Empowering women in public service in Lao PDR
ADB's support for Lao PDR’s Health Sector Governance Program helped the government move toward its goal of universal health care by 2025 and improved delivery of health services, particularly for the poor, women, and children. -
Energy flows where attention goes: European expertise in Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan spans plains, deserts, forests, and plateaus, ranging from the Arabian Sea to the mountains of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush. The nation’s energy mix is dominated by thermal power, with almost 60% of electricity generated from oil-, gas- and coal-fired power plants. Fossil fuels are neither environmentally sustainable nor cheap: Generation costs were substantially skewed toward oil- and gas-fired power plants, which accounted for 46% of the total cost in fiscal year 2017. -
Keeping the milk and cash flowing in Mongolia
ADB is improving the livelihoods of Mongolian herders by helping a leading privately-owned dairy processor to expand its operations -
Helping Sri Lanka to go green
Mannar Island is a dry and barren peninsular in Sri Lanka’s arid zone where the climate holds great potential for renewable energy such as wind and solar power. -
Preserving food supplies and farm jobs during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has strained global food systems and processes, affecting both food supply and demand. ADB is helping build a resilient agribusiness sector through its work with the private sector. -
Solar power from the rooftops in Sri Lanka
Rooftops across Sri Lanka are harnessing solar power that is contributing to the country’s clean energy mix and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. -
Empowering rural women in Afghanistan through horticulture
ADB is assisting Afghanistan's government in empowering rural women to support their families through an innovative program. -
Internet connectivity in the time of COVID-19
Kacific1, built with financing from ADB and its Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund, is a next generation satellite that is providing affordable internet connections to remote and far-flung communities in the Asia and Pacific region. -
ADB-funded livelihood program helps lift households out of extreme poverty in the Philippines
ADB and other partners launched a project in the Philippines using the graduation approach to provide poor and vulnerable households in Negros Occidental province with livelihoods.