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Mitigation Finance (Transport)

20 September 2018
This presentation provides an overview of transport issues, and how these feed into ADB’s Sustainable Transport Initiative. It outlines the ADB approach for monitoring and reporting mitigation finance within eligible transport activities and investments.

Youth and Sustainable Transport in Asia and the Pacific

15 September 2018
ADB Youth for Asia advocates for improved rural access, road safety, public transportation, and railways. To achieve sustainable, safe, accessible, and reliable public transportation for all, it aims to (i) develop an accessible and engaging network for youth; (ii) encourage meaningful youth…

Why Women Feel Unsafe on Public Transport

26 April 2018
Many studies show that women use all forms of public transport more than men. More importantly, women rely on public transport more than men do as they have fewer or no other mobility choices. Women are also more worried about using public transport, and rightly so as their personal security is…

Gender Tool Kit: Transport

26 April 2018
Transport infrastructure and services should be designed to best meet the needs of women and men in equitable, affordable, and responsive ways. This tool kit provides guidance for transport sector specialists and gender specialists on how to mainstream gender equality issues into transport project…

Research for Community Access Partnership

3 April 2018
Research for Community Access Partnership is a research program, funded by UK Aid, with the aim of promoting safe and sustainable transport for rural communities in Africa. It supports knowledge sharing between participating countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia in order to enhance the uptake of…

Research for Community Access Partnership Status Review of the Updated Rural Access Index

3 April 2018
Rural Access Index (RAI) is the percentage of rural people who live within 2 km (typically equivalent to a walk of 20 minutes) of an all-season road as a proportion of the total rural population. After a review of the RAI was undertaken in 2015-2016, a new way of tracking was proposed. Called the…

Transport (Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department)

15 March 2018
Know more about ADB's programs and projects under the Transport sector, and check out some of the potential opportunities.

Star Rating Roads for Safety

11 September 2017
Learn how the road safety star rating is done and how it can be incorporated into ADB loan projects. Explore the tools being used such as the Star Rating Demonstrator, and the new application being developed for school communities to measure safety on roads.

Incorporating Climate Risk into Performance-Based Contracting

16 August 2017
Introduction and Objectives Assessment Framework Overview Risk Assessment Example/Exercise Performance Based Contracting Contracting Case Study/Exercise

ADB: Key Issues in Urban Sector

11 August 2017
To address key urban challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, ADB is committed to promoting water security and urban mobility, as well as strengthening climate change resilience and institutional effectiveness. This presentation discusses ADB’s work in the urban sector and areas of focus.