The issue of water is critical for Asia and the Pacific which remains the world’s most vulnerable region to droughts and floods.
FAST TALK speaks to Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, about scaling up financing for water security, enhanced resilience and sustainable growth for the region.
Bridge to the Future: Tbilisi 2024
Join us in May 2024 as Georgia hosts the Asian Development Bank's 57th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in the capital city of Tblisi from 2 to 5 May 2024.
Thailand Times: Thailand in the Race for EV Mass Adoption
To achieve greenhouse gas emission by 20-25% by 2030, Thailand’s mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is needed with streamlined policies, product manufacturing, and infrastructure. ADB’s finance and knowledge supports create better understanding and opportunities of electric mobility.
Improving Water Supply Management with an Innovative System
In the town of Lekhnath in western Nepal a GeoViewer asset management system has been installed allowing the Water Users Committee to effectively manage and monitor their resources, plan maintenance and repairs, and keep track of asset performance in real-time.
Working Towards Sustainable Tourism with E-Mobility
Tourism is a very important aspect in Krabi, Thailand, where in the recent years has developed rapidly: their first step towards sustainability is by the use of e-boats in tours.
