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NatureBased Solutions for Building Resilience in Towns and Cities Case Studies from the Greater Mekong Subregion adborg

31 December 2016
Green infrastructure can play a significant role in offsetting losses from climate-related disasters and contribute to building resilience through rehabilitation and expansion of natural ecosystems within built areas.

Welcome Remarks at International Anticorruption Day 2016 Celebration

9 December 2016
Welcome remarks by ADB President Takehiko Nakao at International Anticorruption Day on 9 December 2016 at ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines.

The Panama Papers

9 December 2016
The International Anticorruption Day 2016 celebration reiterates ADB's commitment to fight corruption and strengthening bank's development effectiveness. This year, ADB celebrated an individual whose courage to expose wrongdoings is driven by his service to the public: Gerard Ryle, who led the…

Economics of Insurance Understanding the Value Creation

8 December 2016
According to a World Bank study in 2006, insurance and economic growth have a causal relationship. As economies expand, more businesses will seek insurance to manage their exposure to risk. To stimulate economic growth, availability and use of insurance should also be encouraged. This study shares…

Digital Revolutions in Taxation

2 December 2016
Digitalization has vast potential for tax policy and revenue administration. Increased access to information, enhanced digital systems, and greater processing capabilities will allow for reductions in the cost of tax collection and compliance and lead to new tax policy options. Based on the latest…

UN Climate Change Conference Outcomes and Implications

1 December 2016
Asian Development Bank's Preety Bhandari and Christian Ellermann reported on the highlights of the 22nd Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held on 7-18 November 2016 in Marrakesh, Morroco. Outcomes included strengthened momentum and actions for…

UN Climate Change Conference Outcomes and Implications

1 December 2016
ADB's Preety Bhandari and Christian Ellermann reported on the highlights of the 22nd Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held on 7-18 November 2016 in Marrakesh, Morroco. Outcomes included strengthened momentum and actions for implementing the Paris…

UN Climate Change Conference Outcomes and Implications

1 December 2016
ADB's Preety Bhandari and Christian Ellermann shared the highlights of the 22nd Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The conference was held on 7-18 November 2016 in Marrakesh, Morroco. This short video highlights key moments on Insight Thursday, ADB’…

Marrakech Key Outcomes and Initiatives

1 December 2016
Countries accelerated global climate action across a broad range of areas at the 2016 UN Climate Change Conference on 18 November 2016 in Marrakech as they fast-tracked the political and practical aims of the historic Paris Climate Change Agreement.

COO Comparative Analysis of Cook IslandsLegal Framework and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement Indigenous Peoples

30 November 2016
The term Indigenous Peoples is used in a generic sense to refer to a distinct, vulnerable, social and cultural group possessing the following characteristics in varying degrees: (i) self-identification asmembers of a distinct indigenous cultural group and recognition of this identity by others; (ii…