Green Cities
ADB supports livable, green cities through financing water supply, waste management, clean transport, urban planning and clean energy projects.
Transport is the fastest growing source of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Unchecked practices in transportation and urban growth lead to pollution, decreased quality of life and increased demand for energy. Shifting transport and urban development to a more sustainable path will lower environmental costs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
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ADB Builds Resilience for Chin State Livelihoods in Myanmar
ADB supports disaster risk management in Myanmar. -
Process and Prospects for Lasting Blue Skies in the People’s Republic of China
This brief discusses how the Ecological Civilization principles promote economic development strategies that will have co-benefits on air pollution control in the People’s Republic of China. -
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Drawing Lessons from the Joint Crediting Mechanism
This publication aims to provide insights into the Joint Crediting Mechanism initiated by the Government of Japan in line with negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. -
Negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement – Road to Madrid
This paper analyzes issues, highlights the most relevant discussions, and outlines possible outcomes of the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP25) in Madrid, Spain. -
National Geospatial Database for Maldives to Mainstream Climate Change Adaptation in Development Planning
This brief discusses the establishment of a geospatial database to help Maldives integrate climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in development planning. -
Nature-Based Solutions for Cities in Viet Nam: Water Sensitive Urban Design
This publication introduces Water Sensitive Urban Design and discusses its benefits, with examples of integration in Viet Nam. -
Nowcasting Economic Growth in India: The Role of Rainfall
This paper presents nowcasting of quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) growth in India by developing an econometric framework specific to the country’s economy. -
Disaster Insurance in Developing Asia: An Analysis of Market-Based Schemes
This working paper analyzes the status, types, and evolution of market-based disaster insurance schemes across developing Asia. -
Pakistani Women Plant Millions of Trees to Rebuild Climate Resilient Roads
Following the 2014 floods that devastated large swathes of Pakistan, ADB helped the country rebuild roads through innovative techniques, which also allow for the empowerment of women, and promote green enterprises. -
Building Resilient Infrastructure for the Future: Background paper for the G20 Climate Sustainability Working Group
This working paper focuses on building resilient infrastructure and opportunities for future partnerships and synergies regionally and internationally.