Urban Development: News Releases

ADB has approved a $60 million loan that will help to improve and expand solid waste management services in small urban and rural areas across Uzbekistan and promote environmental sustainability.

ADB has approved a $15 million loan that will help seven cities in Punjab province in Pakistan design comprehensive investment and public service delivery plans in preparation for upcoming urban development projects.

ADB has approved a €117.5 million (about $130 million) loan for a project in Jilin Province in the People’s Republic of China that will demonstrate how city living...

ADB has approved a $15 million loan (in euro equivalent) to finance the preparation and design of a program that will help improve infrastructure and services in Georgia’s cities, as part of the bank’s strategy...

ADB and the Government of India today signed a $206 million loan to develop water supply and sewerage infrastructure in 5 cities of Tamil Nadu and strengthen capacities of urban local bodies for improved service delivery.

Rapid urbanization has provided most cities in the world with opportunities to provide more sustainable, vibrant, and prosperous centers for their citizens. But they must first address challenges such as inadequate infrastructure...

ADB has approved $150 million in additional financing for a project that is helping to revitalize and diversify the economy, clean the environment, and improve the living conditions in the four coal-dependent cities of Hegang, Jixi...

ADB has approved a $28 million loan and a $9 million grant for the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project, which will provide better access to safe water and improve sanitation in urban areas of Solomon Islands.

To remain engines of economic growth and jobs, developing Asia’s burgeoning cities need efficient transport networks and affordable housing backed by effective and coordinated land and economic planning, according to the theme...

ADB has approved a $45 million financing package for a project that will increase the incomes and improve the quality of life of people living in the four northern provinces in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.