Asian Development Bank: 821 books
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
This publication summarizes the papers and presentations in Workshops on Economics of Infrastructure in a Globalized World, funded by the Asian Development Bank through a regional technical assistance project. The discussions at the conferences focused on three themes: (i) the role of infrastructure...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) promotes the economic growth and social development of its developing member countries by means of a wide range of activities and initiatives. ADB's Annual Financial Profile provides the facts and figures behind ADB's lending activities and describes ADB as a borrower.
Irrigation Subsector Guidance Note
Building Blocks for Sustainable Investment
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
One irrigation subsector goal of the Asian Development Bank is to produce more food with less water. Estimates suggest that food production in the developing world must double by. By that year, urban and industrial water demand will have increased from 20% of total regional demand to 40% (about 80%...
Guidance Note
Poverty and Social Dimensions in Urban Projects
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Urbanization will become one of the defining trends of Asia's transformation in the coming decades. Investments in urban areas have a strong potential to contribute to inclusive growth, reduce urban poverty, and strengthen social resilience. The Guidance Note on Poverty and Social Dimensions in Urban...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
To remain relevant and effective in a turbulent environment, an organization's rate of learning must be at least equal to---but preferably greater than---the rate of change in the environment. This publication broadly defines a learning organization as a collective undertaking, rooted in action, that...
Nature and Nurture
Poverty and Environment in Asia and the Pacific
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
In recent years, initiatives by the international community to address the links between poverty and environmental degradation have been increasing. These initiatives range from policy reform and top-down approaches to local, bottom-up actions by communities. This publication focuses on local actions,...
Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology
Annual Report 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
The Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology, established by the Government of Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in July 2001, aimed to help ADB's developing member countries improve their ICT capacities, and thus accelerate social and economic development, improve governance,...
Attaining Access for All
Pro-Poor Policy and Regulation for Water and Energy Services
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Universal access to safe, reliable energy is a necessary condition for providing the poor with safe water and sanitation, for maintaining adequate standards of living, and for achieving any of the Millennium Development Goals. The Asian Development Bank recognizes the importance of electricity and...
Gender Equality Results Case Studies
Bangladesh
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
This publication is part of the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to document gender equality results in its operations. It presents case studies in ADB priority sectors: urban development, rural infrastructure, and education. The case studies provide an overview of gender issues, design...
Country Safeguard Systems: Second Regional Workshop Proceedings
Towards Common Approaches and Better Results
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
This publication records the proceedings of the Second Regional Workshop on Strengthening Country Safeguard Systems: Towards Common Approaches for Better Results held at Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila on 7–9 October 2014. The workshop had three objectives: (i) Provide an opportunity...
Gender Equality Results Case Studies
Sri Lanka
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
This publication is part of the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to document gender equality results in its operations. It presents case studies in ADB priority sectors: urban development, rural infrastructure, and education. The case studies provide an overview of gender issues, design...
Sustainable Energy for All Status Report
Tracking Progress in the Asia and the Pacific: A Summary Report
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
The Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative is the global effort rallying action towards a transformation in the energy sector by the year 2030. With targets to increase energy use, expand energy efficiency, and ensure energy access for all, SE4All's priorities are tied closely to the challenges...
Contract Farming for Better Farmer-Enterprise Partnerships
ADB's Experience in the People's Republic of China
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
This report looks into the many challenges that agriculture in the People's Republic of China (PRC) faces and how stakeholders are meeting the challenges head-on with the establishment of farmer-enterprise partnerships. It offers case studies and an in-depth look into several enterprises in the PRC...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Rapid urbanization and motorization combined with high population density have led to serious congestion and air quality problems in the People's Republic of China capital of Beijing. While Beijing accounts for less than 2% of the population, more than 10% of the country's vehicles ply the city's...