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This urban development sector assessment, strategy, and road map (ASR) documents the strategic investment priorities of the Government of Viet Nam and the Asian Development Bank. The ASR has identified three priority areas: (i) development of corridor cities and towns to contribute to the...
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The cities of South Asia are growing at an unprecedented rate, and there is potential to steer this development onto a … national borders of Annex I (industrialized) countries. Considering the potential for low-carbon development in South Asia … developers throughout South Asia, and is structured in a question-and-answer format for quick and easy reference. …
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Asian cities are central to economic development but are perceived to be wealthy yet chaotic places. Burdened by congestion, inequality, and fragmented interventions, these urban systems remain relatively weak. However, their rapid growth and wealth provide an opportunity to usher in inclusive...
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The Urban Operational Plan (UOP) 2012–2020 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) supports ADB developing member countries (DMCs) in expanding their urban economies, improving environmental sustainability, and making pro-poor investments through a 3E approach (Economy, Environment, and Equity)....
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Development Partnership Program for South Asia, financed by the Government of Australia through the Australian Agency for …
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This publication explores the potential costs for coastal adaptation from 2010 until 2050 in East Asia due to climate … Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in Northeast Asia, financed by ADB and the Korea International Cooperation …
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This project study was initiated by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as part of the Central Asia Regional Economic …
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This policy brief aims to inform policy makers in the Government of Viet Nam and development partners involved in developing the water and irrigation subsector about the irrigation service fee waiver and related issues. This is intended to stimulate debate and plan for rational solutions to...
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This report reviews Kazakhstan’s progress towards gender equality and women’s empowerment, and focuses particularly on gender issues in the Asian Development Bank’s operations in transport, urban development, and support for entrepreneurship. Since the previous assessment in 2006,...
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time, the economic geography of northeastern South Asia has been comprehensively mapped. Computer-driven modeling provides …
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