Asian Development Outlook- April 2025
<p>Weak consumption in the People’s Republic of China will partly offset robust domestic demand in South Asia. Disinflation is expected to continue, driven by lower food and energy prices, along
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Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2009
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2009 is the flagship annual statistical data book of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It presents the latest available economic, financial, social, environmental, and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) indicators for regional members of ADB. Data are grouped under MDG and Regional Tables.
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Partnerships in development: Madhya Pradesh meets the infrastructure challenge
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Madhya Pradesh have shared an enduring partnership in catalyzing a series of state-wide initiatives toward developing basic infrastructure.
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Rural biomass energy 2020
This publication explores the potential of biomass energy to close the urban
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Energy and water supply services: improving efficiency through policy and regulation
Energy efficiency and water conservation are each important for the delivery of electricity and drinking water. Energy efficiency can increase affordability by reducing consumers
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Pro-poor policy and regulatory reform of water and energy supply services
The poor may be connected to the main electricity or water network. However, in areas where they do not have access to the main network, they are usually served by alternative service providers. Alternative service providers are an often unconsidered element of private sector provision of energy and water services.
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Cross-sectoral implications of biofuel production and use in India
<p>ADB initiated the study on the Cross-Sectoral Implications of Biofuel Production and Use with the objective of generating scientific information on biofuel production and its use to facilitate implementation of the biofuel policy by the Government of India.
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Electric two-wheelers in India and Viet Nam: market analysis and environmental impacts
While the use of electric two-wheelers has increased in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the past decade, such unparalleled growth has not extended beyond the PRC's borders to countries, such as India and Viet Nam, where environmentally detrimental gasoline motorcycles dominate.
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Access to energy for the poor: an Asia-Pacific regional initiative
In support of its poverty alleviation mandate, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to increasing access to clean and affordable energy for people throughout the Asia and Pacific region, particularly the poor.
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India: study on cross-sectoral implications of biofuel production and use
India has many years of experience using renewable energy sources to fulfill the energy needs of its population. This includes exploitation of both traditional sources (such as biomass) and nontraditional sources (such as wind power).
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Powering the poor: projects to increase access to clean energy for all
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to helping achieve access to energy for all people in the region. The stories in this publication