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ADB Announces IF-CAP, New Program to Accelerate Billions in Climate Change Financing
ADB announced the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP), a landmark program which could significantly ramp up support for the region in the battle against climate change.
Why ADB is Asia and the Pacific’s Climate Bank
Climate change is the most critical challenge of our lifetime. As Asia and the Pacific’s climate bank, the Asian Development Bank is adopting new and innovative strategies to help combat this challenge.
Meeting Challenges through Evolution: ADB’s Leadership on Development in Asia and the Pacific - Masatsugu Asakawa
Address to the Board of Governors Opening Session, at the 56th Annual Meeting
What's New
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Georgia to Host ADB's 57th Annual Meeting in 2024
ADB has announced Tbilisi, Georgia, as the host of its 57th Annual Meeting to be held from 2 to 5 May 2024. -
ADB Announces IF-CAP, New Program to Accelerate Billions in Climate Change Financing
ADB has announced the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP), a landmark program which could significantly ramp up support for the region in the battle against climate change. -
Summary of Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors
This document summarizes the proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors held in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, from 2 to 5 May 2023. -
Bridge to the Future: Tbilisi 2024
Join us in May 2024 as Georgia hosts the Asian Development Bank's 57th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in the capital city of Tblisi from 2 to 5 May 2024.
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Rebounding Asia: Highlights from the 56th ADB Annual Meeting
Watch the highlights from the 56th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors. The event was held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, from 2 to 5 May 2023 under the theme “Rebounding Asia: Recover, Reconnect, and Reform”. -
ADB, Indonesia Sign MOU to Develop Nusantara as Carbon-Neutral Forest City
ADB and Nusantara National Capital Authority have concluded a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for collaboration on the planning and development of Nusantara as a carbon-neutral forest city. -
Regional Cooperation Vital to Addressing Climate Change in Central and West Asia, Says ADB
Central and West Asia, and its neighboring countries, must work together to address increasingly severe impacts of climate change that could lead to water scarcity, food insecurity, and even conflict in the region, ADB said today. -
How IF-CAP Will Accelerate Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific
ADB is spearheading the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP), a new program which will accelerate much-needed climate financing in the region.
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CNBC Debate: Asia and the Pacific’s Transition to Net Zero (Teaser)
The CNBC Debate explores key elements of the region’s transition to net zero. What policies can effectively guide change? How will the transition impact economic growth?
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ADB, Switzerland Sign $5 Million Cofinancing Agreement to Improve Access to Finance for SMEs in Viet Nam
ADB and Switzerland signed a cofinancing agreement of up to $5 million to nurture financial technologies that can help address low financial inclusion in Viet Nam, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises. -
Governors Approve Allocation of $1.1 Billion in ADB Allocable Net Income for 2022
The Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank has approved the bank’s 2022 financial statements and a $1.1 billion net income allocation from its ordinary capital resources. -
56th ADB Annual Meeting: Governors' Business Session
ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa discussed how ADB is preparing to address new challenges facing Asia and the Pacific through increased investments in food security, private sector non-sovereign financing, ADB operations supporting gender equality, and climate finance through the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP).
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Decarbonization Will Not Succeed Unless it is Equitable
The transition to global net zero to address climate change must be both ambitious and fair. Otherwise, it will not achieve its goals nor will it obtain the vital public support required over the long-term.
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Navigating Crises and Addressing Asia and the Pacific’s Long-Term Challenges
In 2022, Asia and the Pacific faced severe challenges including economic shocks, extreme weather events and related disasters, food insecurity, and gender inequality.
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56th ADB Annual Meeting: Governors' Seminar - Policies to Support Asia's Rebound
Asia’s recovery from the pandemic faces multiple challenges. The panel discusses what policies should be prioritized to ensure that the region’s rebound remains resilient.
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56th ADB Annual Meeting: Opening Session of the ADB Board of Governors
In an address at the Opening Session of 56th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors, ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa laid out his vision for ADB’s future.
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ADB, JPX Sign Cooperation Agreement to Develop Asia and Pacific’s Capital Markets
ADB and Japan Exchange Group, Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the promotion of capital market development, sustainable finance, and digital technology in Asia and the Pacific. -
ADB, Republic of Korea Sign Agreements to Establish a Climate Tech Hub in Seoul, Expand Knowledge Exchange, and Promote PPPs
ADB and the Republic of Korea signed three strategic agreements to build resilience among developing economies of Asia and the Pacific by promoting access to climate technology, improving access to digital services, and enhancing sustainable and inclusive infrastructure development through public–private partnerships. -
Q&A: Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific
Advancing gender equality in Asia and the Pacific is an ongoing priority for ADB. Gender and development is mainstreamed in all stages of ADB’s project cycle, and ADB is on track to exceed its commitment to promote gender equality in at least 75% of its sovereign and non-sovereign operations by 2030. -
ADB’s Private Sector Operations Boost Support for Climate Action, Food Security
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) private sector operations in 2022 saw project commitments reach $1.1 billion with the percentage of projects receiving climate finance double the level of 2021, according to ADB’s Private Sector Operations in 2022 – Report on Development Effectiveness.
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