MANILA, PHILIPPINES (22 June 2022) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $41.4 million grant to help improve infrastructure and manage the basic needs of displaced persons from Myanmar...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (9 June 2022) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $250 million policy-based loan to support social protection reforms in Bangladesh designed to protect vulnerable...
Executive Summary The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) faces significant sustainability and environmental challenges that are amplified by climate change. While the Lao PDR is not as highly...
Executive Summary Mongolia has a strong capacity for sustainable development due to its highly skilled, educated, and resilient population and a wealth of natural resources. It also faces significant...
John Matthews and Ernesto Ocampo Dela Cruz Nature-based solutions are interventions to protect, restore, and sustainably manage natural or modified ecosystems to support both biodiversity and...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (31 May 2022) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to support the Philippines in its climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts...
Executive Summary Mountains of the world occupy about 24% of the global land surface (Sayre et al. 2018) and significantly influence the regulation of environmental services and sustainability of...
Project Number: 51325-001 January 2022 BUILDING RESILIENCE OF THE URBAN POOR: Using Climate Change and Disaster Risk Information in Designing Pro-poor Investments in Community Infrastructure Prepared...
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards. Introduction In highly populated river and...
Executive Summary Resilience is a critical challenge for developing Asia, where exposure to climate and geophysical hazards is widespread. Between 2004 and 2020, disasters caused losses of over $500...