Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management
In the Spotlight
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2016 Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance
The Standing Committee on Finance, in cooperation with ADB, is organizing a forum on 6-7 September in Manila on the theme of financial instruments that address the risks of loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.
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ADB Photo Contest Winners Focus on Actions to Protect Environment in PRC
Six images showcasing differing approaches to environmental cleanup in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have won prizes in the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) “My View” photo contest.
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Making Blue Skies Last Over Jing-Jin-Ji
With more stringent standards for the environment, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (or Jing-Jin-Ji, as it is referred to in China) looks to improve air, water and soil quality, and coordinate better pollution control, monitoring and enforcement.
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Life after Smokey Mountain
With support from ADB's Poverty and Environment Fund, a multi-purpose cooperative in the Philippines demonstrated how communities working together can improve livelihood opportunities while also looking after the environment.
Environmental sustainability is a prerequisite for economic growth and poverty reduction in Asia and the Pacific. Through financing and knowledge-sharing, ADB is helping the region shift to a green growth path by building sustainable infrastructure, investing in natural capital, strengthening environmental management, and responding to climate change.
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Preserving the Wetlands of the People’s Republic of China
The government of the People’s Republic of China is working to protect some of the country’s most important wetlands, in Jiangsu province near Shanghai and Nanjing, to help endangered birds and mammals, the environment, and the people who rely on the... -
ADB is working with leading clean technology accelerators, incubators, and start-ups across Asia to promote more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources.
Cleantech Start-ups Can Solve Climate Change -
ADB Photo Contest Winners Focus on Actions to Protect Environment in PRC
Six images showcasing differing approaches to environmental cleanup in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have won prizes in the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) “My View” photo contest.
