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17 November 2020
While the seasonal dimension of poverty is well discussed, little is known about its degree and countermeasure for the ultra-poor population. Using unique bi-weekly data for 10months over two years from rural Bangladesh, we first show that consumption of the year round ultra-poor is subject to…
28 July 2020
This presentation gives an overview of ADB Strategy 2030 and its first operational priority--poverty.
23 April 2019
Learn more about the status of electricity generation from renewable energy in Bangladesh, and how its progress helps in promoting poverty reduction and social inclusion in the country.
23 April 2019
Bangladesh takes pride of its efforts in leaning towards energy efficiency and sustainability. In 2014, the government set up the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority under the Ministry of Power Energy and Mineral Resources. This government agency has been tasked to promote the…
23 April 2019
Grameen Shakti (GS) was established in 1996 as a not-for-profit company by Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus. Learn how the company helps provide access to energy to the rural people of Bangladesh.
23 April 2019
Learn more about this solar-powered utility in the Republic of Maldives that helps operate an ice plant and raise fund for community development projects.
23 April 2019
This presentation shares the key factors related to extreme weather conditions that impact on the distribution grid and rural electrification and the measures that can be taken to reduce the impact.
28 March 2019
What are the benefits and challenges of implementing ADB-financed contracts? Gain insights from the experience of BRAC, one of the many non-government organizations working closely with ADB.
12 April 2018
ADB encounters core labor standards (CLS) in its operations as most of the projects it finances involve some type of employment or labor contracting. It supports CLS through four sets of interrelated, official documents and guidelines: (i) social protection; (ii) safeguards; (iii) social analysis…
16 November 2017
Access to finance is a huge struggle that impedes the development of small entrepreneurs and microfinance institutions across Asia and the Pacific. Launched in 2010 by ADB, the Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program encourages international and local banks to increase lending to…