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 is prioritizing climate and disaster resilience, alongside low-carbon development, in response to the growing threats facing Asia and the Pacific.
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Disasters triggered by natural hazards and escalating climate change impacts seriously threaten economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific.
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With Asia and the Pacific responsible for more than half of all global carbon emissions, transitioning to clean energy is key to tackling climate change.
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To combat climate change effectively, limited public sector funds must be deployed to leverage significant amounts of private capital.
Disaster risk index, 2023
9 out of 15 nations most affected by extreme weather are in Asia and the Pacific.
ADB climate financing, 2023
ADB is prioritizing climate and disaster resilience and low-carbon development in response to the growing threats facing Asia and the Pacific.
ADB climate finance by region, 2023
ADB is elevating its ambition to $100 billion in cumulative climate financing from its own resources to its developing member countries in 2019-2030.
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 to provide $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 greenhouse gas 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. 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 2023 from ADB projects.
27.2 million tCO2e/year
Total annual GHG reduction
*tCO2e = tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
3.7 million
People with strengthened
climate and disaster resilience
88,000 hectares
Area with reduced flood risk
Your Questions Answered
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ADB is committed to ensuring 75% of its operations support climate action by 2030, how’s that going?
Based on ADB’s 2021 Development Effectiveness Review, the portion of ADB operations supporting climate change mitigation and/or adaptation stood at 56% in 2019-2021. Latest projections from its work program and budget show ADB will have around 65% of its operations supporting climate action by 2023.
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With most economies in Asia still heavily dependent on fossil fuels, how can the green transition be rapidly mainstreamed?
ADB recognizes the support countries will require to help plan their transition, including identifying key investments and mobilizing financing. This includes support for institutional development and policy reforms to assist countries in making positive climate choices that will also facilitate climate investment.
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Does ADB support sustainable forest management and conservation as part of its commitment to climate action?
ADB’s focus on forest management and conservation is increasing, recognizing that nature-based solutions can help reduce the impact of climate-related disasters and contribute to building resilience through rehabilitating and expanding natural ecosystems.
What's New
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| Publications, Reports
Echoes of Success: Case Studies in the Replication of Asian Development Bank Projects in the People's Republic of China
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| Video
How Water is Powering Communities in the Hindu Kush Himalayas
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| Asian Development Blog
Freezing the Impact: Tackling Glacial Melt with Resilient Solutions
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| Development Asia
Pivoting Toward Sustainable Urbanization in Pakistan
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Proposed Life Cycle Approach for Promoting Climate Resilience and Carbon Neutrality: Case of the Road Subsector in Tajikistan
