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PHOTO GALLERY: World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable

5 June 2019
A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable. The event sought to discuss what additional actions can ADB do to work with its developing member countries (DMCs) to address air pollution. ​

A Plastic Ocean (trailer)

2 May 2019
A Plastic Ocean is an award-winning feature-length documentary by a group of dedicated scientists, filmmakers, social entrepreneurs, scholars, environmentalists, and journalists. It explores the fragile state of our oceans and uncovers alarming truths about the consequences of our disposable…

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…

Advancing Health Impact Assessment in Lao PDR

1 May 2019
Lao PDR has been an early and successful adopter of Health Impact Assessment (HIA). The presenter showcased recent HIA policy and practice achievements in the country under ADB stewardship and priorities for further improvement.

Hazardous Material Management in Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

1 May 2019
The Thilawa Special Economic Zone is the first operational SEZ in Myanmar and one of the largest industrial development. Thilawa SEZ recognized the need for proper hazardous material management in addition to waste management to avoid accidents such as chemical accidents and explosions. It has…

PHOTO GALLERY: 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia

1 May 2019
Photos taken from the 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia, which sought to convey the business case for undertaking Health Impact Assessment for development projects, and showcased a number of demonstration projects in various…

Power Sector Policy and Planning: Implication for Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion

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.

Greening the Energy Sector of Bangladesh

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…

Setting the Context

23 April 2019
South Asia’s energy poverty affects low-income and disadvantaged groups. Learn more about the Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, and Energy Framework can help solve this development challenge.

Grameen Shakti: GESI in Practice

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.