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This brochure provides step-by-step guidance to address social dimensions such as participation, gender, and other social risks and vulnerabilities in the context of the private sector project cycle.
The powerful earthquakes and tsunami that hit Aceh Province and Nias Island, Indonesia, in December 2004 and March 2005 caused massive damage and staggering loss of life. More than half a million people were left homeless, livelihoods were devastated, and much public infrastructure was destroyed. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) responded with a Master Plan for rehabilitation and reconstruction and established the Aceh-Nias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Board (BRR) to coordinate all relief efforts, including those of external agencies. About $6 billion has been mobilized so far. The Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project (ETESP) Grant Agreement signed by the GOI and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in April 2005 is providing $329 million for assistance in 12 sectors.
The colorful stories in this publication are the result of visits to ADB-supported projects in Papua New Guinea during 2007 and 2008. They are snapshots showing the human face of development projects in four key sectors.
For nearly three decades, the availability of secure energy supplies in Afghanistan was significantly disrupted by conflict. Much of the country's power generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure was destroyed, and what remained was stretched far beyond capacity. More than 90% of the population had no access to electricity.
In January 2009, electricity began to flow into Kabul along a newly constructed transmission line running from neighboring Uzbekistan. For the first time in more than a generation, the majority of the capital's 4 million people can now enjoy the benefits of power.
This brochure provides an overview of the Office of the Secretary (OSEC) of the Asian Development Bank.
The Knowledge Management Center facilitates knowledge management activities in ADB. This brochure provides an overview of ADB's Knowledge Management Center.
This brochure outlines the milestones achieved by ADB's Water Financing Program from 2006-2010.
This brochure provides an overview of ADB's Water Financing Partnership Facility.
This brochure outlines the current efforts of the Asian Development Bank to promote sustainable infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific.
On 29 April 2009, the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) adopted Resolution No. 336 (the Resolution) which provides for a fifth general increase in ADB's authorized capital stock and subscriptions for such increase by ADB's members. The purpose of this booklet is to inform ADB's members of the steps to be taken in subscribing to additional shares as provided for in the Resolution.