In the Spotlight
Protecting the Safety and Well-Being of Workers and Communities from COVID-19
This advisory note identifies key measures and shares resources that can help prevent the transmission and spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among workers and communities.
Managing Infectious Medical Waste during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This brief provides governments with essential information to support their efforts to manage an increase in infectious medical waste due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ADB Needs to Modernize Environment and Social Safeguard Policy
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) has played a positive role in avoiding or mitigating the unintended negative environment and involuntary resettlement impacts of its projects, says a review conducted by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department (IED).
New Website Facilitates Consultations for ADB's Environmental and Social Safeguard Policy
New Safeguard Policy Review website facilitates consultations during the review of ADB's environmental and social safeguard policy.