Asian development outlook 2024
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9% on average this year as the region continues its resilient growth amid robust domestic demand, improving semiconductor exports,
Asian Development Bank
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Basic statistics 2021
Basic Statistics 2021 presents data for 46 economies in Asia and the Pacific on development indicators tracking progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. <a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/basic
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Creating livable Asian cities
This book explores how Asia’s fast-growing cities can fulfil their potential as engines of economic prosperity and provide a livable environment for all citizens. Major challenges faced by Asian cities
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Water-sensitive informal settlement upgrading: Overall principles and approach
The water-sensitive cities (WSC) approach offers an opportunity to deliver services, improve city functioning and liveability, strengthen ecosystem servicing, and transform urban health and well-being.
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Co-design of water-sensitive settlement upgrading
This report provides more detailed information and guidance on how to design and deliver a community-based, participatory process for project implementation. This Part equips the reader with an understanding
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Water-sensitive informal settlement upgrading: Description of technologies
This Report provides an overview of the technical and design considerations of water-sensitive technologies for urban informal settlements with a core design goal to reduce exposure of residents to faecal
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Climate risk country profile: Nepal
This publication comprehensively synthesizes climate characteristics and projections, vulnerability to natural hazards, sectoral climate change impacts, and adaptation priorities in Nepal. It outlines
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Climate risk country profile: Maldives
This publication comprehensively synthesizes climate characteristics and projections, vulnerability to natural hazards, sectoral climate change impacts, and adaptation priorities in Maldives. It outlines
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Rajasthan rising: a partnership for strong institutions and more livable cities
This publication showcases how ADB and the Government of Rajasthan have partnered together to bring sustainable development to the cities and towns of Rajasthan, in northwest India. Since 1998, the Rajasthan
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Increasing access to clean cooking in the Philippines: challenges and prospects
This publication analyzes the use of clean and efficient cooking technologies in the Philippines and identifies opportunities and challenges to fast-track their uptake. In Asia and the Pacific, 1.8 billion
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Carbon capture, utilization, and storage game changers in Asia: 2020 compendium of technologies and enablers
This compendium showcases new and innovative low carbon technologies that have potential to be deployed in Asia and the Pacific. It features 10 technologies for capturing, utilizing, or storing carbon