Social Development and Poverty: News Releases

ADB has approved $38 million in loans to develop ecotourism in Khuvsgul Lake National Park and Onon-Balj National Park to serve as models for economically inclusive development and conservation in Mongolia.

ADB is marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT) for the first time by hosting two events over 2 days at ADB headquarters in Manila.

Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality is critical to realizing sustainable development, said a joint report released today by the UNESCAP, ADB, and UNDP.

NEW DELHI, INDIA (8 March 2019) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Mr. Shixin Chen reiterated ADB’s commitment to further strengthen and expand its partnership with India on his 4-day visit to the country 5–8 March.

Countries in Asia and the Pacific have a good chance of achieving the social protection agenda under the Sustainable Development Goals if the right fiscal reforms and policies are in place, says a new study by ADB.

ADB) approved today a $408 million financing package to assist the government in rebuilding and rehabilitating the southern Philippine city of Marawi and help residents regain their livelihoods.

ADB has approved a $150 million loan to help develop a comprehensive elderly care system in Yichang in central-eastern Hubei province to showcase ways that other cities in the PRC can look after their aging citizens.

A new project in Ziyang Municipality in Sichuan Province in the PRC will demonstrate for the first time how medium-sized cities in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River can tackle ecological and green growth challenges.

ADB and the Government of India today signed a loan agreement for $31 million to build up the state tourism industry and boost visitor arrivals.

ADB has approved a $250 million loan to enhance cross-border trade opportunities and improve urban infrastructure and services in Lincang Prefecture in the People’s Republic of China.