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Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, tool kits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
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A Guide to Insurable Infrastructure in the Pacific
This guide outlines issues facing Pacific countries as they struggle to build resilient infrastructure and shows how proactive steps to mitigate risk including early engagement with insurers could drive the investment they need.
Exchange of Information Handbook
This handbook provides practical guidance for policymakers, decision-takers, and other practitioners who need to engage with the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.
CAREC Road Safety Engineering Manual 7: Why and How to Manage Speed
This manual outlines the many benefits of managing road speed in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries, addresses misunderstandings, and explains how stakeholders can apply a safe system approach.
Guidelines for Climate-Resilient, Gender-Responsive, and Socially Inclusive Public Open Spaces in Bangladesh
These guidelines aim to equip local governments in Bangladesh with concepts and tools to create and maintain climate-resilient, gender-responsive, and socially inclusive public open spaces in cities and towns.
Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion: Guidelines to Address the Specific Needs of Women and Girls with Disabilities
This publication looks at barriers faced by many women and girls living with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific. It provides guidance on inclusive approaches to project and program design, implementation, monitoring, and review.
CAREC Road Safety Engineering Manual 6: Identifying, Investigating, and Treating Blackspots
This manual explains how to identify and address hazardous traffic blackspots in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries to help save lives, reduce injuries, and support economies.
Budgeting for Gender Equality: A Practical Guide to Gender Budgeting
This guide shows how using gender budgeting to weave gender-related targets into fiscal policies and public financial management can reduce inequality and drive stronger and more stable economic growth in Asia and the Pacific.
Guidance Note for Ethical Conduct During the Annual Meeting
Designed to ensure all participants at ADB’s annual meetings act with respect and integrity, this guidance note explains why they are expected to follow applicable rules and uphold the host country’s cultural norms to help ensure everyone feels safe and welcome.
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Guidance Note for Ethical Conduct During the Annual Meeting
Designed to ensure all participants at ADB’s annual meetings act with respect and integrity, this guidance note explains why they are expected to follow applicable rules and uphold the host country’s cultural norms to help ensure everyone feels safe and welcome.
Managing Digital Risks: A Primer
This publication analyzes the risks of digital transformation and shows how context-aware and integrated risk management can advance the digitally resilient development projects needed to build a more sustainable and equitable future.
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Analysis to Inform ADB’s Country Partnership Strategies and Project Designs in South Asia: A Guidance Note
This guidance note aims to enhance the quality of poverty and social analysis for the design of country partnership strategies and programs in South Asia.
Integrating Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment Reporting and Case Handling into Project Grievance Redress Mechanisms: Good Practice Note for ADB-Financed Projects with Civil Works
This note is intended to guide the Asian Development Bank (ADB), executing and implementing agencies, consultants, and contractors in setting up, adapting, and managing grievance redress mechanisms assigned to receive reports on sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in ADB-financed projects with civil works.
Evaluating the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Impacts of ADB-Financed Projects in South Asia: A Guidance Note
This guidance note provides an overview of methods for evaluating the gender equality and social inclusion impacts of ADB programs and projects in South Asia.
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in South Asia: An Assessment for Action
ADB's South Asia Department (SARD) conducted a study to assess the status and responses to the needs of disadvantaged groups in its member countries and identify entry points for greater gender equality and social inclusion impacts in its operations.
Manual for Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Transport Infrastructure in Central Asia with a Focus on Uzbekistan
This manual provides an overview of climate-driven stressors relevant to transport infrastructure in Central Asia and explores adaptation strategies.
Road Map to Scale Up Solar Irrigation Pumps in Bangladesh (2023–2031)
This road map shows how Bangladesh can swap diesel irrigation pumps for solar powered systems to reduce fuel imports, increase farmers’ incomes, and support the country’s clean energy transition.