• Building a Green Future

    "The green economy itself can be an engine of growth," says ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda at keynote address at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in India.

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  • 12 Things to Know in 2012: Health in the Pacific

    Good health is a prerequisite to development - healthy people help communities grow and economies prosper. Here are 12 facts about the state of health in Pacific Island countries and why they are major concerns for ADB.

  • Sketching a Bright Future

    Teenagers in Tajikistan draw their dreams in a competition to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program.

  • Getting the Ball Rolling on Emissions Trading

    A pilot emissions trading system in the People's Republic of China could pave the way for a national scheme and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

News Releases

2 Feb 2012
Asia Can Lead on Green Growth by Working with Private Sector
2 Feb 2012
ADB Improves Aid Transparency by Joining AidFlows.org
1 Feb 2012
ADB Launches Sustainable Energy for All at Delhi Event
27 Jan 2012
ADB Sells Second Water Bond to Boost Critical Investment in the Sector
25 Jan 2012
ADB to Help Develop Uzbekistan's Largest Petrochemical Plant
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Highlights

Policy and Strategy

Review of Accountability Mechanism

After extensive public consultations, a review and proposed changes to ADB's accountability mechanism policy is now available to the public.
Poverty Reduction

Development from the Ground Up

Experts meet at ADB to discuss trends and issues with Community Driven Development across the Asia and Pacific region.
ADB Annual Meeting 2012

Registration Opens

Register online to attend the 45th Annual Meeting, to be held in Manila, Philippines from May 2 to 5.
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Events

28 Feb 2012
Philippine Social Enterprise Forum
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