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Asian Development Bank's knowledge collaboration platform for sharing development experience and expertise, best practices and technologies relevant to the SDGs
Joined January 2012
Discover solutions, insights, and #learning events that strengthen safeguard implementation in different contexts to make projects equitable, inclusive, and environmentally sound. 🟠 READ our newsletter. https://t.co/fOGDicxVhq
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Civil engineers in 🇰🇷 have developed a concrete composite mat pavement tech consisting of a non-woven fabric that encloses rapid hardening mortar & a woven fabric. The mat is prefabricated & can be installed quickly on site in just 4 steps. 🟠 READ https://t.co/1TYe1oAv0d
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Medical oxygen saves lives every day, yet millions still go without it. As featured in @DevelopmentAsia, partners like Japan and Unitaid are supporting countries to expand access and make oxygen a cornerstone of health resilience. Learn more: https://t.co/yGyCMeybG2
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A report examines the water–agriculture–energy nexus in #CentralAsia & recommends 1️⃣ optimizing #water efficiency in the 3 sectors 2️⃣ promoting less resource-intensive industries 3️⃣ fostering regional cooperation in water resource mgmt & power exchanges 🟠 https://t.co/kyWn5nvxbU
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What are #NaturebasedSolutions and what global challenges can they help with? Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/O3fga3avWc
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The Community Resilience Partnership Program (CRPP) invites practitioners, especially women from South Asia, Southeast Asia, & Pacific countries, to submit proposals showcasing pro-poor #adaptation solutions. Submit here: https://t.co/36T9TQDOBY
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In 🇦🇲 a nonprofit's after-school program supports skills devt in creative industries & tech among teens aged 12-18. Students are accepted free of charge & choose personal learning paths. The program serves 20,000 students at four locations in Armenia. 🟠 https://t.co/I1mkl2863m
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An ADB report finds current heat exposure can reduce work capacity by 7%-20%. Learn about the results of a survey on 1️⃣ facilities protecting workers from heat stress 2️⃣ gender disparities in heat exposure 3️⃣ policies to embed resilience. 🟠 https://t.co/698OJrlq8E
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READ ➡️ Building Institutional Capacity for Water-Sensitive Urban Planning 🟠
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A climate-resilient, participatory capacity-building program empowers local agencies and enhances water security in Nusantara, Indonesia.
Nusantara membutuhkan pengelolaan air yang tangguh sejak awal. Melalui SIAP2, ADB, Otorita IKN, dan Kementerian PU mengadakan lokakarya Water Sensitive Cities. Baca studi kasus program pembangunan kapasitas partisipatif yang meningkatkan keamanan air:
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State-owned enterprises' (SOEs) high costs & poor performance have led many govts to turn to privatization. READ the reasons behind poor SOE performance, SOEs that are easier to privatize, & areas that need to be addressed for successful privatization. 🟠 https://t.co/zF0HTAK2Hq
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📢 #CallforPapers We invite submissions of original research that advance the frontiers of economics in Asia across a wide range of development topics. Deadline for submission: 15 January 2026 @ADB_HQ and @ADBInstitute, in collaboration with @HKUST will co-host the 5th
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Recycling e-waste not only reduces pollution but also helps recover essential raw materials needed for a clean energy future. Better recycling and reuse could decrease the need for new mining by up to 10% by 2050. Read more: https://t.co/A2k004hjPX
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To address #climateadaptation & mitigation, 🇱🇰 pioneered South Asia’s 1st utility-level #climatechange #resilience roadmap to identify vulnerabilities & investment priorities, & strengthen access to climate #finance. 🟠 https://t.co/jMpesM2rCQ
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How Digital Systems Are Transforming Water Management in Balochistan #water #Balochistan #digitalart #digitalization #Pakistan #Farming #Farmer #watermanagement #SustainableDevelopment
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BWRIS and AWS are helping farmers and planners use every drop wisely in Pakistan’s most arid and water-scarce province.
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At #COP30, ADB organized/co-organized side events on strategies to 1️⃣ make #climateadaptation investment-ready 2️⃣ deliver resilient outcomes at scale 3️⃣ unlock #nature for devt 4️⃣ transform #food systems. 🟠 WATCH the session recordings at https://t.co/VqOS8Mcym8
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Glaciers provide drinking water, irrigation, and energy for billions across Asia. But rising temperatures are accelerating their retreat, threatening water security and livelihoods. ADB is working with partners to tackle glacial retreat, water scarcity, and food security across
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The @UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035) is now underway! The official launch of this global initiative, setting the stage for a transformative shift in how we move people and goods. #UrbanMobility #ClimateAction #GlobalGoals
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Social protection (SP) systems can serve as powerful instruments to help communities anticipate, absorb, & adapt longer-term to #climate impacts. This ADB learning event discusses ways to embed climate-responsive measures in SP operations. 🟠 https://t.co/aNwplZchdc
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From climate regulation to clean water, mangrove forests quietly do it all 🌍 One of the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems on Earth.
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One in 5 people in Asia & the Pacific will be aged 65 or older by 2050. #AI presents opportunities for the region’s graying workforce in the areas of #healthcare, pension, & offseting age-related physical & cognitive decline. 🟠 READ https://t.co/VbgBJ6xpcR
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2.7 billion people in Asia and the Pacific have been lifted from extreme water insecurity over the past 12 years. But more needs to be done if we want to build a water-secure future. Read our full report here: https://t.co/AJXDVVK4Dy
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