Bank Bank: 1056 books
Preparing Results Frameworks and Monitoring Results
Country and Sector Levels
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
The revised country partnership strategy results framework of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) incorporates key principles of the Paris Declaration---ownership, alignment, harmonization, managing for results, and mutual accountability---by linking ADB operations and resource allocation with the development...
Wok Bung Wantaim
Using Subnational Government Partnerships to Improve Infrastructure Implementation in Papua New Guinea
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
This report examines how existing implementation structures established under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and National Government investment programs could be used to channel subnational government resources toward priority infrastructure investments more effectively. The report considers the...
Sri Lanka
Fostering Workforce Skills through Education
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Empowered Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka’s development policy document, envisions reorienting the country toward a modern and high-value-adding economy that is able to compete in the global market. Expanding the middle class and improving the living standards by creating one million jobs are at the core of...
In the Pipeline: Water for the Poor
Investing in Small Piped Water Networks
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2009
The Small Piped Water Network (SPWN) Tool Kit was conceived and developed as a result of the lessons and experiences of the Asian Development Bank regional technical assistance (RETA) 6265: Implementing Pilot Projects for Small Piped Water Networks, as well as the experiences of professionals and...
Enhancing Energy-Based Livelihoods for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs
India Gender Equality Results Case Study
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Reliable supply of 24-hour electricity in the State of Madhya Pradesh since 2014 has transformed the lives of many, including women from low-income households. An Asian Development Bank project validates how women can be empowered through capacity development in efficient use of electricity and energy-based...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Despite significant economic growth in Asia in recent decades, millions of people in rural Asia still lack access to electricity. In response, the Asian Development Bank is working to foster universal access to energy by developing small hybrid renewable energy systems in rural Asian areas. This publication...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
The first edition of the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Monitor tracks the development of the PPP business environment as well as the challenges of doing PPPs in nine of the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB): Bangladesh, the People's Republic of China, India,...
ADB
Reflections and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
This publication captures memories and experiences and provides a very personal and human perspective on dealing with the challenges of the development world. In 2009, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) interviewed senior and younger personnel, both past and present, on their struggles and triumphs...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
This publication documents Japan's experience in pursuing sustainable sanitation solutions in the context of economic development. Five case studies illustrate how sound sanitation policies are essential in achieving a nation's growth. Selected projects in Kitakyushu City, Kobe City, Saitama City,...
by The World Bank
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2018
The State of Social Safety Nets 2018 Report examines global trends in the social safety net/social assistance coverage, spending, and program performance based on the World Bank Atlas of Social Protection Indicators of Resilience and Equity (ASPIRE) updated database. The report documents the main...
Japan Fund for Public Policy Training
Final Report
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
The Japan Fund for Public Policy Training was established in March 2004 as a trust fund to enhance developing member countries' capacity building for public policy management, focusing on regional economies in transition. Since its inception, the Government of Japan has contributed more than $22 million....
Regional Workshop on Responding to Climate Change in the Pacific
Moving from Strategy to Action
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
A climate change workshop with the theme "Moving from Strategy to Action" was organized by the Pacific Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and attended by 106 representatives from various stakeholder groups in Pacific developing member countries (DMCs). The workshop aimed to (i)...
LED Street Lighting Best Practices
Lessons Learned from the Pilot LED Municipal Streetlight and PLN Substation Retrofit Project (Pilot LED Project) in Indonesia
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
Energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting technologies and designs can cut energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Asian Development Bank, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, and the country’s state-owned electric utility have collaborated on...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
The Asian Development Bank promotes the economic growth and social development of its developing member countries by means of a wide range of activities and initiatives. ADB's annual financial profile provides the facts and figures behind ADB's lending activities and describes ADB as a borrower.