About 75% of GDP in Asia and the Pacific depends on nature, but it remains overlooked in economic planning. Healthy ecosystems support public health, livelihoods, fiscal stability, and climate ...

ADB has been engaged by the Government of Mongolia to provide transaction advisory services for the Stable Solar Energy in Mongolia Project, which aims to develop about 115 megawatts (MW) of solar ...

ADB has approved a $180 million loan as the second additional financing to support PT Geo Dipa Energy—an Indonesian state-owned company—to further boost the country’s geothermal electricity generation ...

Protecting ecosystems could unlock major gains in jobs, productivity, and fiscal resilience, according to a new ADB report. Investing in nature is vital, the report notes, as 75% of the region’s ...

ADB, together with ACWA Power Company, Sumitomo Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc., and Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc., has signed a landmark financing package to build two utility-scale ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $250 million program to improve social housing in Armenia, providing long-term homes for 109,000 refugees and strengthening the country’s inclusive housing ...

Designed to help governments and development partners identify and address barriers, it offers a subregional breakdown and underscores the need for equitable access to funds to help countries meet ...

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has made advances in narrowing gender gaps in its labor market. It has one of the highest female labor force participation rates in Asia and the Pacific at around ...

The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), launched an initiative to promote policy actions by governments, financial regulators, and central ...

This plan outlines the Asian Development Bank’s enhanced support during 2022–2024 toward conserving and restoring ocean health and resilience and building a stronger blue economy for Asia and the ...

This country gender assessment (CGA) provides a comprehensive, up-to-date gender analysis of key socioeconomic areas in the Kyrgyz Republic. It also reviews progress and identifies gaps in gender ...

Lack of cooling and cold-chain access has significant implications for people’s livelihoods, productivity, health, food, and nutritional security. Lack of cooling and cold-chain access is a critical ...