Asian Development Bank imprint: 965 books
Strengthening Public Pension Systems in Asia
Proceedings of the 2015 ADB–PPI Conference on Public Pension Systems in Asia, Focus: Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam, and Thailand
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Asia’s population is aging and old-age income support and social services is an emerging challenge. Strengthening pension systems in Asia is therefore a key concern for inclusive development in the region. In many Asian countries, pension systems are still inadequate in terms of both coverage and...
Asian Development Review
Volume 28, Number 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
The Asian Development Review is a professional journal for disseminating the results of economic and development research carried out by staff and resource persons of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Review seeks high-quality papers with relevance to policy issues and operational matters done...
Asian Development Outlook 2010 Update
The Future of Growth in Asia
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
The Asian Development Outlook 2010 Update provides recent economic forecasts for countries in the region. Since the release of the Asian Development Outlook 2010 in April, developing Asia's performance has strengthened further. This Update raises the 2010 growth forecast to 8.2% on the back of strong results in the first half of the year.
Environmentally Sustainable Development in the People's Republic of China
Visions for the Future and the Role of the Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The rapid pace of growth, the sectoral structure of the economy, the sources of energy used, and increased urbanization are four large-scale drivers behind the complex environmental agenda of the People's Republic of China (PRC). To improve the quality of the ambient environment, the recently released...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
The global economic crisis has swept across Asia and brought into sharp focus attempts by nations to cooperate and to integrate their economies. In many ways, the financial crisis of the late 1990s led to the formation of regional cooperation mechanisms to stabilize markets and currencies in times...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
The report describes key features of ADB's operations in India and how these have evolved to support the Government of India's focus on high, inclusive and sustainable growth. As of December 2012, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) had approved 168 sovereign loans amounting to $27.2 billion and 344...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
This publication documents Japan's experience in pursuing sustainable sanitation solutions in the context of economic development. Five case studies illustrate how sound sanitation policies are essential in achieving a nation's growth. Selected projects in Kitakyushu City, Kobe City, Saitama City,...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
This publication describes further progress of ongoing and recently undertaken initiatives for the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI). It highlights the issues and many of the encouraging outcomes resulting from earlier efforts. It also explores issues expected to emerge in the future,...
Myanmar
Urban Development and Water Sector Assessment, Strategy and Road Map
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
This publication documents the current assessment and strategic investment priorities for the urban development and water sector in Myanmar. It highlights sector performance, priority development constraints, plans and strategies, past support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and experience,...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Partnering for Development: Donor Report 2010 is targeted at current and prospective official financiers of grant and loan operations of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It explains the wide range of financing options available to partners seeking to expand their commitment to developing the Asia and...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
This publication explains the evaluation and strategic investment priorities of the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the agriculture, natural resources, and rural development sector. It highlights sector performance, priority development constraints,...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
The term "Green City" has many different meanings to different people. There is no universal solution that can be applied to every city. Adaptable, responsive, and innovative solutions that differ from one place to another enable Green Cities to emerge in various forms and enable us to recognize...
Poverty and Sustainable Development in Asia
Impacts and Responses to the Global Economic Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
This joint publication from the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank Institute features selected papers from the September 2009 conference on the social and environmental impact of the global economic crisis on Asia and the Pacific, especially on the poor and vulnerable. The publication...
Aid Effectiveness Report 2011
Overall Achievements on Paris Declaration Commitments
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
This publication assesses the progress achieved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the 2010 targets of the Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for Action. It covers ADB's average performance from 2008 to 2010 in 25 developing member countries based on the findings of annual internal monitoring...