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The Pacific Islands: Building Resilience to Natural Disasters
Across the region, ADB is committed to preparing climate change risk assessments for all its infrastructure investments in the Pacific. -
The Pacific Islands: Connecting Countries to Each Other and the World
Connectivity in the Pacific has two components: the physical and the digital. ADB has been working with development partners to help people and businesses overcome their isolation. -
Investing in Asia’s maiden green bonds
Green bonds are an increasingly viable option for investors in Asia, like pension and superannuation funds, looking to get involved in green sustainable financing. -
Police and Community Partnership in Nepal Tackling Violence Against Women
In Nepal, the police established the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) network in 20 districts across the country in coordination with civil society organizations and with support from ADB. The network helps women feel more comfortable reporting gender-based crime and domestic violence. -
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.