Asian Development Bank

• The Story of a Women-led Business Employing Women

  H&A Fashion, a Vietnamese women-owned company, designs and produces fashion for local and international markets. ADB's We-Fi-funded COVID-19 Relief Grant helped H&A grow, increasing employees by 20% in 2022 and 10% in 2023. Plans for 2024 include a new factory and more showrooms, adding to their current 57 stores nationwide.

• Asian Impact Webinar: Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2024 Launch

  ADB’s inaugural Asia-Pacific Climate Report offers insights into climate change and climate policy in the region. Hear what our latest research says about climate impacts and costs to the region, regional perceptions of the problem, and policies for adaptation, climate finance, and carbon pricing.

• Strengthening Climate Resilience and Restoring South Dongting Lake

  The South Dongting Lake project restores 12,000 hectares of wetlands in the Yangtze River Basin, integrating climate resilience, biodiversity, and livelihoods. The lake is also an important site as part of the Regional Flyway Initiative.

• 2024 Independent Evaluation Department Awards - Masatsugu Asakawa

  Remarks by Masatsugu Asakawa, President, Asian Development Bank, at the 2024 Independent Evaluation Department Awards, 4 December 2024, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines

• Eminent Speaker’s Forum with World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala - Masatsugu Asakawa

  Welcome remarks by Masatsugu Asakawa, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Eminent Speaker’s Forum with World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, 4 December 2024, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines

• Powering Nepal

  Fifty years ago, Nepal’s electrification rate stood at just 2%, leaving most households reliant on kerosene lamps and limiting industrial growth. Today, over 95% of Nepali households enjoy access to electricity, transforming lives and empowering communities. This photo essay captures Nepal’s remarkable journey from darkness to light, showcasing how electrification has fueled economic growth, enhanced social development, and powered technological advancements across the nation.

• Annual International Forum on Economic Development and Policy on “Growth Strategies in Navigating Geoeconomic Shifts” - Scott Morris

  Welcome remarks by Scott Morris, ADB Vice-President (East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific), at the Annual International Forum on Economic Development and Policy (AIFED), 2 December, Indonesia

• Powering Nepal: 5 Decades of ADB-Nepal Partnership in the Energy Sector

  ADB has been a key partner in Nepal’s clean energy journey since 1972, supporting hydropower, transmission lines, substations, and off-grid solutions like solar and wind-solar hybrids, bringing power to remote areas and transforming lives across the country.

• Innovative Infrastructure: Fiji’s Path to a Climate Resilient Transport Network

  Fiji is enhancing its transport network with the Critical Bridges Resilience Project. This initiative aims to replace aging bridges, ensuring safer, climate-resilient infrastructure for better connectivity and economic growth.

• Can Asian Economies Forge a High-Income Future and Avoid Burn Out? - Masatsugu Asakawa

  Opening remarks by Masatsugu Asakawa, President, Asian Development Bank, at the ADBI Annual Conference 2024, 26 November 2024