ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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Books
This book is a history of the Asian Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established 50 years ago to serve Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the region’s economic development, the evolution of the international development agenda, and the story of ADB itself.
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Accountability Mechanisms for Inclusive City-Level Public Services in Asia
Accountability mechanisms are crucial in addressing the urgent challenge of providing safe sanitation access to nearly half of the world's population.
Climate Change and Climate Finance: Current Experience and Future Directions
Analyzing the role companies can play in tackling climate change, this book shows how they can set up effective environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks and draft resilient strategies for sustainable activities and investment.
From Lab to Jab: Improving Asia and the Pacific’s Readiness to Produce and Deliver Vaccines
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the complexities and challenges associated with the development, production, and distribution of vaccines and the consequent risks and vulnerabilities.
Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023
This publication provides updated statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental measures as well as select indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Rethinking Cities for Resilience and Growth in the Post-COVID-19 World
Cities have witnessed profound behavioral shifts and innovative governance strategies in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multifunctionality of Rice Production Systems in Asia: A Synoptic Review
Rice plays a key role in global food security as the world’s most water-intensive crop and the third-largest by area, and its production systems are socioculturally intertwined in Asian societies.
Global Climate Challenges, Innovative Finance, and Green Central Banking
Central banks, financial institutions, and large companies are increasingly embracing green finance and investment to meet climate goals and achieve carbon neutrality.
Quality of Life Assessment in Urban Development and Transport Policymaking
Quality of life evaluation of transport infrastructure measures the performance of infrastructure projects relative to their impact on individual happiness and social burden.
Infrastructure Spillover Impacts in Developing Asia
Quality infrastructure can give economies in developing Asia a critical boost by enhancing growth and reducing poverty, especially during times of economic crisis.
Labor Migration in Asia: Changing Profiles and Processes
Factors driving labor migration in the next decade will include not only increased demand for skills but also shifts in demographics and policy changes.