ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
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Setting out ADB’s ambitious climate targets, this publication lays out how ADB plans to catalyze climate finance and incentivize innovation to help shepherd Asia and the Pacific towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
The Work Program and Budget Framework (WPBF), 2024-2026 defines the parameters and main thrusts of the operations of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and provides the framework for preparation of the budget for the upcoming year.
As specified in the Evaluation Policy of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Board of Directors is responsible for approving the rolling 3-year work program of the Independent Evaluation Department (IED) after it is reviewed and endorsed by the Development Effectiveness Committee. The Work Program for 2024−2026 was discussed and subsequently endorsed by the committee on 15 September 2023.
In developing the work program, IED consulted ADB Management and considered Strategy 2030 priorities, the new operating model, and other institutional changes in ADB, and issues of interest and relevance to member countries and the Asia and Pacific region.
This guide assesses transport networks across Asia and the Pacific, outlines challenges posed by rapid urbanization and climate change, and assesses how ADB can help improve the sector and drive equitable development and economic growth.
The proposed environmental and social framework (ESF) builds on the IED findings and recommendations and culminates almost 3 years of detailed analytical studies and extensive engagement with stakeholders.
This framework articulates the environment and social policy and procedures to address environmental, social, and sustainability issues; and prescribes standards and monitoring compliance benchmarks to manage environmental and social risks associated with CRPP Investment Fund’s portfolio of investments.
The new Asian Development Bank (ADB) Energy Policy, approved in October 2021, guides ADB’s energy sector operations to support energy access improvement and low-carbon transition in Asia and the Pacific.
In March 2015, the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the Faster Approach to Small Nonsovereign Transactions (FAST), a multiyear pilot to improve ADB’s operational efficiency for smaller nonsovereign transactions. In May 2022, after 7 years of implementation, the Board approved the Enhanced Faster Approach to Small Nonsovereign Transactions, which mainstreamed the pilot and modified the original framework’s parameters.
This paper serves as the 2022 annual report on FAST covering transactions approved under the pilot and revised frameworks.