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.
ORGANIZATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
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.
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
ADB has placed combating climate change and its consequences at the top of its development agenda. The bank is therefore scaling up support to address climate change, disaster risks, and environmental degradation, elevating its ambition of $100 billion in cumulative climate financing from its own resources to its developing member countries for the period 2019-2030.
The bank supports policies, practices, and technology that lower GHG emissions and is mainstreaming a comprehensive approach to climate and disaster resilience. The bank’s work also focuses on promoting environmental sustainability and highlighting the link between water, food, and energy.
ADB is promoting climate and disaster resilience in the region by investing in water supply, sanitation, irrigation, flood control, transport and energy infrastructure. The bank works with its developing member countries to build resilience to climate change impacts and disasters. Investment in climate and disaster resilience can contribute to sustained economic growth, poverty reduction, and enhanced natural resources management.
ADB is also engaged across Asia and the Pacific in supporting sustainable forest management and conservation efforts, as well as agricultural land use improvements, to promote carbon conservation.
Our Impact
Results delivered in 2021 from ADB projects.
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Total annual GHG reduction
*tCO2e = tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
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People benefiting from strengthened
climate and disaster resilience
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Area with reduced flood risk
What's New
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10 Aug 2022 | Reports
Multilateral Development Bank Support for Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure Systems
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10 Aug 2022 | Reports
Beating the Heat: Investing in Pro-Poor Solutions for Urban Resilience
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10 Aug 2022 | Development Asia
Four Ways Korean Banks Can Support Carbon Neutrality
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09 Aug 2022 | Video
From the Ground Up: How Khulna City Shifted from Groundwater to Surface Water
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09 Aug 2022 | Development Asia
Powering the Clean Energy Transition
Experts
Noelle O'Brien
Chief of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Thematic Group concurrently Director
