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Published on July 9, 2024 - 10:36 GMT

Special Issue Launch: “Linking Farmers to Markets: Barriers, Solutions, and Policy Options”

Registration Form Click to register Time of Event 16:00–17:45 Japan Standard Time Summary This webinar will highlight key takeaways from the Special Issue on “Linking Farmers to Markets: Barriers, Solutions, and Policy Options”, edited by Wanglin Ma, Dil …

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Published on July 9, 2024 - 10:36 GMT

Special Issue Launch: “Climate-Smart Agriculture: Adoption, Impacts, and Implications for Sustainable Development”

Registration Form Click to register Time of Event 13:45–15:30 Japan Standard Time Summary This webinar will highlight key takeaways from the Special Issue on “Climate-smart Agriculture: Adoption, Impacts, and Implications for Sustainable Development”, …

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Published on July 9, 2024 - 05:48 GMT

ADB, Partners Launch Ship as Part of Strengthening Domestic Shipping Project for Tuvalu

OITA, JAPAN (9 July 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Government of Tuvalu, and representatives from the Honda Heavy Industries Co. Ltd today participated in the launch of a new passenger and cargo ship in Saiki. The new ship, the Manu Sina, …

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Published on July 8, 2024 - 08:37 GMT

Four Steps to Cleaner Water and Better Sanitation in Vanuatu and Beyond

There are many guides, standards and regulations for national water, sanitation and hygiene policies. To see policy impact on the ground and improvements to community water and sanitation, implementation partners need to focus on how they come together. …

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Published on July 5, 2024 - 11:11 GMT

Pandemic Resources and Better Living Conditions Are Key to Tackling Tuberculosis

The resurgence of detected TB infections after the pandemic has revealed persistent challenges in Southeast Asia, where socioeconomic factors exacerbate the disease's prevalence. Innovative strategies, such as AI-assisted detection and international …

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Published on July 5, 2024 - 10:42 GMT

ADBI Online Training Program: Quantitative Tools for Economic and Policy Research

Registration Form Click to register by the 2 August 2024 deadline Time of Event 13:00 - 17:30 Tokyo Time Summary Quantitative tools play a crucial role in conducting rigorous analysis in economic and policy research. Economists and policy researchers use …

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Published on July 5, 2024 - 06:11 GMT

Empowering Local Governments for Effective Disaster Management and Climate Resilience

The successful implementation of the program strategy will have significant implications for disaster resilience in the Philippines, such as: Enhanced preparedness. The Department of the Interior and Local Government, as the supervising entity of local …

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Published on July 5, 2024 - 06:10 GMT

ADB Launches Climate-Finance Program with Thailand’s Climate Change and Environment Department

BANGKOK, THAILAND (5 July 2024) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President for East and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Scott Morris along with ADB Country Director Anouj Mehta launched a new climate finance-focused program in Thailand with Ministry of …

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Published on July 4, 2024 - 09:49 GMT

Three Actions for More Equitable School Funding

In Nepal, there is a misalignment of equalization grants with actual service delivery costs. Reforms are needed to ensure fair distribution based on need. Integrating different grant types to address fiscal disparities and enhancing local governance in …

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Published on July 4, 2024 - 04:51 GMT

ADB, ENGIE SA Partner to Build 400 MW Solar Powerplant in Gujarat, India

NEW DELHI, INDIA (4 July 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the ENGIE group have signed a long-term local currency loan agreement to construct and operate a 400-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in Surendranagar District, Gujarat, India. …

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Published on July 4, 2024 - 04:29 GMT

Book Launch: Transforming ASEAN – Strategies for Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Time of Event 9:30-14:00 (local time) Summary Transforming ASEAN: Strategies for Achieving Inclusive and Sustainable Growth examines the key opportunities and challenges facing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as it transitions toward a …

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Published on July 3, 2024 - 12:36 GMT

How Ship Tracking Technology Can Boost Trade and Economic Growth

Automatic identification system (AIS) data provides valuable insights into maritime trade flows, enabling real-time monitoring and analysis of disruptions to optimize global shipping routes and enhance trade efficiency. In the vast expanse of global …

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Published on July 2, 2024 - 14:07 GMT

Creative Economy Seminar: Our Common Future

Registration Form Click to register Time of Event 8:00-17:00 (local time); 10:00-19:00 (Tokyo time) Summary The creative economy has emerged as a central pillar of sustainable development, social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, international influence …

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Published on July 2, 2024 - 04:09 GMT

Expanding Critical Minerals Supply Chains for the Clean Energy Transition

The urgent need to accelerate the clean energy transition has driven global demand for critical minerals. According to IEA and PwC data, investments in critical minerals surged significantly in 2021 and 2022, with a notable rise in exploration spending, …

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Published on July 1, 2024 - 17:17 GMT

ADB to Support Public Sector and Governance Policy Reforms in the Kyrgyz Republic

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (1 July 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $50 million to support fiscal and public management reforms in the Kyrgyz Republic to enable more public funding for the nation’s low carbon transition and climate adaptation …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 12:45 GMT

Boosting Food Security and Ecosystems through Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture Conservation agriculture aims to boost yields while reversing environmental degradation. This approach uses minimum tillage or no-till techniques. Traditional tillage, which involves soil manipulation through digging, stirring, or …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 07:33 GMT

ADB, Bogd Bank Partner to Provide Green Financing for Women-Owned MSMEs in Mongolia

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (28 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bogd Bank JSC have signed a $15 million loan to provide financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Mongolia, with a strong focus on women-led MSMEs and …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 06:51 GMT

ADB to Help Ningbo City Develop into a Low-Carbon Economy

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (28 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to promote inclusive, low-carbon, and environmentally sustainable development in Ningbo City, Zhejiang province in the People's Republic of China ( …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 02:33 GMT

ADB Provides $41 Million to Help Cook Islands, FSM, Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu Respond to Disasters

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (28 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $41 million in contingent disaster financing to help the Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Tuvalu, and Vanuatu respond to disasters …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 01:57 GMT

Q&A: Trade is Key to Climate Action. How Can Multilateral Development Banks Help Make it Sustainable?

International trade is widely recognized as an important driver of prosperity and development, an engine for economic growth and poverty reduction, and a crucial tool for achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the …

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