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Water and Urban Development (Pacific)

16 March 2016
Learn more about ADB's Water and Urban Development operations in the Pacific and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

BAN: Comparative Analysis of DMC Legal Framework and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement

29 February 2016
Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards Objectives: To avoid involuntary resettlement wherever possible; to minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives; to enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of alldisplaced persons in real terms relative to pre-project…

IND: Comparative Analysis of India Legal Framework and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement Involuntary Resettlement

29 February 2016
The following is based on the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 (Act No. 30 of 2013) (hereafter LARR)which received the assent of the President on 26th September 2013. The Act was amended by The LARR (…

NEP: Comparative Analysis of Nepal's Legal Framework For Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement and the Asian Development Bank Safeguard for Involuntary Resettlment

29 February 2016
This document discussed how to avoid involuntary resettlement wherever possible; to minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives; to enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons in real terms relative to pre-project levels; and to improve…

SRI: Comparative Analysis of Sri Lanka Legal Framework for Involuntary Resettlement and ADB Safeguard Policy Statement

29 February 2016
The objective of this analysis is to prepare anoverview comparingthe legal framework for Sri Lanka’s Country Safeguard System (CSS) for land acquisition (LA) and involuntary resettlement (IR) withthe Policy Principles of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) for IR as…

The Case of Timor Leste

16 February 2016
Timor Leste's economy has grown rapidly in recent years. Oil and gas revenues have contributed to the increase of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from US$731 million 2002 to US$ 4,818 million in 2012. However, much still needs to be done to promote social protection and address urgent development…

Growing Cities, Hungry Mouths, and Women Farmers: Why Participation Counts

22 January 2016
Multiple challenges such as limited recognition impede women’s participation in the agriculture sector. More can be achieved in irrigation when women farmers are encouraged to participate and reach their full potential in light of changing economic and social patterns, increasing populations, and…

Promoting Good Governance in Irrigation

22 January 2016
This document presents a broadened perspective of governance in irrigation. It discusses these three key aspects: (i) lessons learned and opportunities to strengthen institutional, policy, and legal frameworks to improve performance; (ii) changing rural dynamics and the feminization of agriculture…

Innovations to Meet Future Needs for Water, Energy, and Food

21 January 2016
This document presents efforts to quantify the links between energy and agriculture. It discusses how to implement suitable innovative technologies and approaches for improved water and energy productivity. It also explains in more detail, the impediments and opportunities on scaling-up and…

Improved Financing: Delivering Results

21 January 2016
Financing is more than just finding the money for investment and operations of the irrigation and drainage sector. It can be a powerful agent of reform provided a sustainable financing system is in place. This document suggests conditions for creating greater financial sustainability of Asia’s…