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ADB to heighten its focus on adaptation and resilience to climate change

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In one of the special events during this year’s Annual Meeting on 4 May, President Masa announced that ADB will build up its response to the adverse impacts of climate change through increased focus on adaptation and resilience.Through a holistic approach and on top of making physical…

Five outstanding women entrepreneurs from Myanmar

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A group of remarkable women from Chaung U, Myanmar, redefined adversity as just an inconvenience, with opportunities lurking around the corner. In the process of developing their successful cookstoves businesses, they became role models for other women and demonstrated that perseverance is key for…

More Resilient Power System Is Also About Saving Lives in Tonga

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Dealing with catastrophes and pandemics relies on a lot of things, foremost of which is a stable, continuous and reliable supply of power. In this Q & A, hear the perspective of someone from the health sector that benefitted from a strong and resilient power system built through the support…

Building Sustainability and Resilience in the Energy Sector

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Read through what the experts, including Energy Sector Group’s own Chief - say about aligning power system planning and management with climate goals. The task is already complicated enough with meeting supply reliability and quality, and in recent years, the integration of renewables. But having a…

ADB Supports China Gas to Ensure Uninterrupted Gas Supplies to Combat COVID-19 in Hubei Province

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BEIJING, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (31 March 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and China Gas Holdings Ltd. (CGH) today signed a $20 million private sector loan agreement to support natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) deliveries to households, hospitals, industry, and services…

A Power of Good: How ADB’s Climate-Resilient Investment is Boosting Tonga’s Energy Future

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In this Project Result Case Study, see the impact of ADB’s interventions in the county including how it has strengthened its power sector to become more resilient and ready for the greater integration of renewable energy sources.

Climate Risk Profile: Philippines

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This publication synthesizes climate characteristics and projections, vulnerability to natural hazards, sectoral climate change impacts, and adaptation priorities in the Philippines. It outlines rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate parameters, as well as the impact of these changes on…

Incentivizing a sustainable clean cooking market

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Lessons from a Results-Based Financing pilot in Indonesia.
Access to clean cooking solutions remains one of the most daunting development challenges. Based on the latest Global Tracking Framework, the annual access growth rate of 0.46 percentage points did not keep pace with population growth. In…

Increasing Access to Clean Cooking in the Philippines: Challenges and Prospects

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This publication analyzes the use of clean and efficient cooking technologies in the Philippines and identifies opportunities and challenges to fast-track their uptake.In Asia and the Pacific, 1.8 billion people still rely on traditional cooking methods using fires and solid fuels. The wider uptake…

An assessment tool for building back strong and sustainable from the COVID-19 pandemic published

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The Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Division has released an assessment tool that provides a recovery framework interfacing various objectives in climate, low-carbon growth, and resilience.​​​​​​​This tool will help ADB developing member countries seize the opportunity presented by the…