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A paradigm shift pursuing opportunities in low-carbon green growth through resource- and energy-efficient technologies will not only lower greenhouse gas emissions but will also be at no cost to the countries.

This issue features ADB senior officials visiting Nepal, progress of ADB projects, climate resilient development, outstanding projects, $11 million to prepare key water projects, South Asia's path for intraregional trade expansion, media trip to project sites, new NRM staff, and Nepal Resident Mission events.

This issue features ADB senior officials visiting Nepal, progress of ADB projects, climate resilient development, outstanding projects, $11 million to prepare key water projects, South Asia's parth for intraregional trade expansion, media trip to project sites, new NRM staff, and Nepal Resident Mission events.

In this issue of News from Pakistan: ADB Provides US$245 Million to Improve Pakistan's Power Distribution System; ADB Board Group Visits Pakistan; CAREC Ministers Agree on US$23 Billion Action Plan to Boost Central Asia Links; Pakistan's "Kinnow" Goes Global; ADB Gives US$1.1 Million Grant to Propel Pakistan's TeleTaleem Project; ADB's revised Public Communications Policy and updated Participation Guide.

The December 2012 edition of the Pacific Economic Monitor examines the fiscal position of ADB's Pacific developing member countries and their budget plans for 2013. Special articles included in this issue focus on economic management and growth prospects in smaller Pacific island economies.

Climate change impacts pose a serious economic threat to South Asian developing member countries (DMCs). These DMCs need strategies and actions to build climate resilience and achieve growth with low or no carbon emissions.

In this issue of News from Pakistan: DG Klaus Gerhaeusser visits Pakistan; ADB's Pakistan Earthquake Fund Rebuilds 124 Schools in Khyber Pakhunkhwa; Historic Agreements Bring Long-Awaited TAPI Pipeline closer to reality; Construction Cost Data Training and Project Implementation Seminar; Balochistan Upgrades Highways; Improved Energy Supply and Investment Flow Key to Growth in Pakistan, says ADO; Pakistan's Energy Security: Way Forward; Lighting Up Pakistan's Remote Fishing Villages; CAREC Officials Meet to Map Implementation of 2020 Plan; ADB to Expand and Speed-up Access to Information; ADB Institute Opens Developing Asia Journalism Awards Competition; Country Portfolio Review; ADB's 45th Annual Meeting: Inclusive Growth through Better Governance and Partnerships; New Publications

This edition of the Pacific Economic Monitor discusses mid-year updates to 2012 and 2013 GDP growth and inflation projections for ADB's Pacific developing member countries.

In this issue of News from Nepal:

In this issue ofNews from Nepal: