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Disabilities: Still Misunderstood!

12 May 2016
This presentation highlights how Asian Development Bank can be better at addressing disability. It also shows the connection between disability and various sectors such as poverty, gender equity, and the economy. Good practices on inclusion are presented as well.

Preventing Early Marriage in Bondowoso, East Java

28 April 2016
Maternal mortality and teenage pregnancy occur significantly more frequently in Indonesia than in neighboring Asia-Pacific countries. It is estimated that 48 of every 1,000 live births in Indonesia in 2015 was to a teenage mother. Teenage pregnancy is also one of the driving causes of maternal…

Health (Overview)

17 March 2016
Learn more about ADB's focus and action areas in the health sector.

Health and Education (South Asia)

17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in South Asia under Health and Education.

Health and Education (Central and West)

17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in Central and West Asia under Health and Education.

Health and Education (East Asia)

17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in East Asia under Health and Education.

Health and Education (Pacific)

17 March 2016
Know more about ADB's programs, projects, and opportunities in the Pacific under Health and Education.

Problems and Solutions of Trade/Customs in Asian Countries

1 March 2016
NTT Data shares some trade and customs issues that beset some countries in Asia. These include complicated custom procedures, separate applications that have to be submitted in paper form, slow duties collection, and cases of tax evasion. This presentation details some solutions that can be applied…

Tianjin Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant Project: New Power Generation Technology for Near-Zero Emissions

1 October 2015
Power generation in the People’s Republic of China heavily relies on coal. Coal dependency results in severe environmental degradation and aggravates poor air quality in most eastern and central cities, inducing public health hazards. With assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the…

Environmental Analysis of Waste-to-Fuel Projects: Well-to-Wheel

22 September 2015
This presentation discusses the concept of "well-to-wheel" or the process of fuel production and purification, transport of fuel to the vehicle, and the corresponding analysis. It digs into the environmental effects of this process, such as air pollution, climate impacts, and community perception.