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Deep Clean: How ‘Blue Finance’ Can Save Our Oceans

2 May 2019
The blog highlights how "blue finance" can play a crucial role in saving our oceans by funding projects to reduce pollution, protect marine ecosystems, and promote sustainable ocean-related industries. It calls for comprehensive efforts from governments, businesses, and development partners to…

PAL: Historical and Cultural Preservation Act

19 April 2019
The historical and cultural heritage of the people of Palau constitutes a precious national resource which should be preserved and fostered for the benefit of all. Disclaimer The legal instruments provided on this website are only those used as bases for the relevant equivalence assessments and are…

Closing Remarks at IAD 2018

7 December 2018
Delivered at the International Anticorruption Day 2018 celebration at ADB HQ, Manila, Philippines.

Workshop Report - Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Smart Cities

18 October 2018
ADB’s South Asia Department, in collaboration with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI), and K-water, organized a four-day knowledge and networking workshop in Seoul, Republic of Korea on 15-18 October 2018 on “…

IND: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act

29 August 2017
An Act to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats to the Scheduled Areas.

IND: Indian Telegraph Act 1885

19 April 2017
This document is about the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885.

Sample Landfill Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan

1 March 2017
Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the…

Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste

28 February 2017
Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the…

Piloting “Sponge Cities” in the People’s Republic of China | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)

31 January 2017
Intelligently planned and protected urban green spaces are being introduced in 16 cities in the People's Republic of China to reduce flood risks and manage water resources.

Nature-Based Solutions for Building Resilience in Towns and Cities: Case Studies from the Greater Mekong Subregion (adb.org)

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.