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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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Publications and Documents
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Papers and Briefs
Browse all ADB-researched or supported working papers and briefs.
How to Stop Automotive Battery Recycling from Poisoning Our Children
This brief calls for better safety standards on how automotive batteries are recycled in Asia’s developing countries to reduce harmful lead pollution and its associated health impacts.
Case-Based Learning as a Tool for Capacity Development in Public Policy
Case-based learning enhances the analytical skills of public policy makers by encouraging a broader perspective that incorporates viewpoints from diverse stakeholders.
Assessment of Cropland Changes in New Irrigation and Flood Embankment Infrastructure in Vientiane, Lao PDR
This brief assesses how high-resolution satellite imagery was used in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to map how irrigation schemes changed agricultural production and improved the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Is There a Case for Bioplastics? Experience from Thailand
This brief outlines how the environmental benefits of bioplastics are tempered by waste disposal challenges and why Thailand and countries in Southeast Asia should consider policies and incentives to capitalize on rocketing bioplastics demand.
Promoting Sustainable Finance and Financial Stability Through Climate-Related Corporate Disclosure in Asia
Current climate policy commitments and practices have fallen significantly short of the necessary measures to achieve important emissions targets.
Factors Affecting Carbon Dioxide Emissions Embodied in Trade
This paper examines the impact of environmental regulation in exporter and importer economies on cross-border carbon flows.
Health Spending Efficiency in Developing Asia
This study analyzes health spending efficiency in developing Asia. The result shows universal health coverage service coverage index and population density as key determinants of health spending efficiency.
Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation in the Yellow River Basin of Henan Province, the People’s Republic of China
This brief outlines a two-year project to protect the biodiversity of the Yellow River Basin and the ecosystem services it provides that help support sustainable economic development in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Rebuilding Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Post-COVID-19 in Mongolia
This brief looks at how projects to build entrepreneurial capacity and improve access to finance and equipment can strengthen the resilience of Mongolia’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Macroeconomic Policies Promoting Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
This brief analyzes how macroeconomic policies can help accelerate the transition of carbon-intensive industries to a low-carbon future.