Better Health and Hygiene with Floating Toilets
Floating toilets are helping improve health and hygiene in Tonle Sap’s floating villages.
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gender equality rural development poverty governance
Leases for Small Businesses to Spur Growth
Small businesses in the PRC are getting access to lease financing to support the country’s economic recovery.
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poverty gender equality
Gender-Responsive Water Utility Reforms
Georgia’s ongoing water sector reforms will expand clean water access, reduce the urban–rural divide, and generate more opportunities for women.
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poverty gender equality climate change livable cities rural development governance regional cooperation
Pushing for Energy Efficiency in India
Amid a growing economy driving higher energy usage, expanding energy efficiency is part of India’s plan to cut carbon emissions.
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poverty climate change livable cities governance
Urban Planning to Support Tourism Jobs
Smart urban planning in India will better support the tourism sector and jobs.
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Longer Lifespans for Plastics, Healthier Oceans
Better ocean health is the goal as ADB and partners support Indonesia’s efforts to reach near-zero plastic pollution with a new recycling facility.
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Cutting Emissions with Green Housing Finance
Homes in Kazakhstan are turning green as the country adopts green technologies, more sustainable green construction, and green mortgage finance mechanisms.
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poverty climate change livable cities
Southeast Asia's Biggest Wind Power Plant
The Monsoon Wind Power Company is building the biggest wind power plant in Southeast Asia that will power regional growth.
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climate change regional cooperation
Boosting Small Businesses and the Blue Economy
The Bank of Maldives is boosting small tourism businesses and developing new financial products for blue economy investments with support from ADB and partners.
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gender equality climate change governance
Making Schools More Inclusive
Mongolia is working to improve the lives of children with disabilities, starting with its schools.
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Empowering Women to Power Homes
Women in Palau are getting access to loans to power their homes with clean energy.
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Policy Reforms Spur Climate Action
ADB and Agence Française de Développement team up through a landmark policy program to intensify climate change action in the Philippines.
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Securing Health Care for All
Improving efficiency, accountability, and financial risk protections are all part of improving quality health care in the Philippines.
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Creating Climate-Ready Regional Health Systems
Supporting climate change adaptation within the health sector means better surveillance, forecasting, and resilience to climate-induced diseases.
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Harvesting the Silver Dividend
As Asia’s population becomes older, helping older people live longer, better, and more productive lives should be prioritized.
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poverty governance regional cooperation
Aligning Public Financial Management Systems with Climate Actions
Financial management systems suited for climate action priorities help deliver sustainable services to the public.
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climate change governance
Powering South Asian Growth via Regional Energy
Drawing power from within the region, ADB is supporting a regional, cross-border approach to solving South Asia’s energy crunch.
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Promoting Large-Scale Solar Power Systems Deployment
To meet expanding energy needs, ADB and partners are helping countries leverage private sector funding and develop new pipelines of solar energy projects.
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climate change regional cooperation
Taking Better Care of Infrastructure
Energy, transport, water, information and communication technology, and other infrastructure will benefit from an ADB program that pushes for improving asset management in the region.
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Fighting Poverty and Driving Economic Growth with Tax Reforms
Taxes reforms in Solomon Islands are helping to put in place better public services and promoting greater financial inclusion.
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poverty climate change livable cities governance
Credit Guarantees for Women's Small Businesses
Sri Lanka’s new National Credit Guarantee Institution ensures financial inclusion for women entrepreneurs and their businesses.
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poverty gender equality climate change governance
Bridging Island Communities
ADB, New Zealand, and the Government of Vanuatu are improving and expanding maritime connections.
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Harnessing Sunshine in Phu Yen
Viet Nam is harnessing the sun’s power to respond to future energy demands.