Asian Development Outlook- April 2025
<p>Weak consumption in the People’s Republic of China will partly offset robust domestic demand in South Asia. Disinflation is expected to continue, driven by lower food and energy prices, along
Asian Development Bank
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ADB's response to natural disasters and disaster risks
This evaluation study assesses ADB’s response to natural disasters and disaster risks, and explores ways to improve ADB operations in these areas. It distinguishes between two broad categories of disaster-related
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Support for agricultural value chain development
The nature of agricultural development and the way food is produced, processed and sold is changing rapidly. Consumers increasingly want safe, higher value, and varied agricultural products. This is creating
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Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2012
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2012, the 43rd edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of
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India Social Enterprise Landscape Report
Social enterprises (SEs) have the potential to make India’s spectacular growth story work better for its poor citizens. Currently, India’s rapidly growing economy has not managed to alleviate the extreme
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The urban governance and infrastructure improvement project in Bangladesh
The Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement Project in Bangladesh responds to the growing need for infrastructure and service delivery for the rapidly increasing urban population in Bangladesh
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Good practices in urban water management: decoding good practices for a successful future
<p><span id="itro1">This new report published by Asian Development Bank (ADB) presents objective, accurate, and critical analyses of urban water management practices in eight Asian cities over a 10-year
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Climate risk and adaptation in the electric power sector
<p><span id="itro1">This new ADB report focuses on exposure and vulnerability of the energy sector to climate change. It identifies adaptation options available to each source of energy generation as well
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Environmental governance and the courts in Asia
Asian chief justices and judges recognize that they have much to gain by exchanging experiences with judges across borders. Their professional ties with fellow judges are often strong, given their shared
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Operational research to support mainstreaming of integrated flood management under climate change
Strengthening the resilience of flood-prone areas against flooding is an important part of the climate change strategy of the Government of India. The National Water Mission of the National Action Plan
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Evaluating the environment for public-private partnerships in Asia-Pacific
This document comprises a summary and analysis of a benchmark index and learning tool that assesses the capacity of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to carry out sustainable public-private infrastructure