Project Results and Case Studies
In the Spotlight
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Flushing Out Growth in India’s Desert State
Rajasthan’s economic prospects are set to rise as growth bottlenecks in its cities are cleared and public services improved.
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Mongolia Battles to Save its Peatlands, and a Nomadic Way of Life
A tenuous ecological balance is fracturing as Mongolia’s peatlands succumb to climate change, over-grazing, and industrial activity.
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Darkness Gone with the Wind in Nepal
A new wind-solar hybrid power system is set to transform the lives of villagers in a remote community in Nepal and provide a model for future off-grid renewable power solutions.
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Making Sure New Roads Are Safe Roads in Rural Cambodia
A new community-based road safety program aims to ensure that smoother roads don’t create more traffic hazards in rural Cambodia.
Together We Deliver
Gender Case Studies
Latest Results
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Field Testing of Innovative On-site Sanitation System: Solar Septic Tank
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has proposed to demonstrate the operational feasibility of a solar-powered septic tank as an alternative and sustainable sanitation option for communities. The increased temperature inside the septic tank will inactivate pathogens and reduce the environmental issues related to conventional fecal sludge management. In turn, this will improve the water quality of groundwater and surface water and minimize health risks. -
Viet Nam: A Dream Fulfilled in the Remote Mountains
A partnership between Viet Nam and ADB is helping the country’s poorest children get into school and stay until graduation. -
Uzbekistan: Helping Women One Small Loan at a Time
In Uzbekistan, a project that lends money to small businesses, with a focus on helping women entrepreneurs, is having a broad societal impact. -
People's Republic of China: Cleaner Urban Transport for Clearer Skies
In the People’s Republic of China, cities are using innovative financing to modernize their public transport systems, clean the air, and decongest roads. -
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Improving Lives and Saving Forests
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a community is creating new products without damaging the environment, empowering women in the process. -
Samoa: Rebounding Together from Dual Crises
Samoa was hit by a devastating tsunami at the same time as it was suffering from the effects of the global financial crisis. The country’s partnership with ADB was a critical factor in recovering from the twin disasters. -
People’s Republic of China: Building Roads that Help Small Towns in Yunnan Province
A project in Yunnan Province helped bring the People’s Republic of China closer to its neighbors and drive local development. -
Pakistan: Responding to Disaster with Partnership
When an unprecedented disaster struck Pakistan, ADB joined with other partners to provide lasting solutions. -
Mongolia: The Road to Prosperity
In what was once an isolated province in western Mongolia, a road project that links the country to the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation is changing lives for the better. -
India: Harvesting the Results of a Reliable Power Supply in Madhya Pradesh
In central India, ADB and the government partnered to bring an innovative solution to the long-standing problem of an unreliable power supply.