https://www.adb.org/ en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:05:55 +0800 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-webinar-leveraging-regional-cooperation-and-integration-amid-global How can deeper regional cooperation and integration—through trade agreements, digital investment, financial safety nets, and worker mobility—help economies in Asia and the Pacific weather the challenges of global uncertainty? 1137856 2026-04-10 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/small-talk-big-issues-conversation-central-bank-governors-asean-masato-kanda Opening remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at Small Talk, Big Issues: A Conversation with Central Bank Governors in ASEAN, 8 April 2026 1137321 2026-04-08 https://www.adb.org/ja/news/videos/adb ADBは、アジア・太平洋地域の持続可能でインクルーシブかつ強靭な成長の促進に向けて取り組む主要な国際開発金融機関です。ADBは、加盟国・地域やパートナーと連携し、革新的な金融手段や戦略的パートナーシップを通じて、人々の生活向上や質の高いインフラ整備、地球環境の保護にも貢献しています。ADBは1966年に創立され、50の域内加盟国・地域を含め69の加盟国・地域によって構成されています。日本は創設メンバーであり最大の出資国として、ADBの活動を支えています。 1137331 2026-04-08 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-webinar-data-decisions-nature-development Explore insights from APCR 2025: Unlocking Nature for Development on how decision-grade environmental data strengthens economic, financial, and policy decisions, and the actions needed to upgrade to inclusive, interoperable systems for nature positive development. 1135996 2026-03-31 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asian-impact-webinar-decarbonizing-asean-s-hard-abate-sectors-finance-tech-and-policy Explore transition finance, technologies and policies through case studies and regional cooperation strategies to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors and advance a just and credible energy transition. 1135611 2026-03-30 https://www.adb.org/news/features/president-kanda-visits-sri-lanka-and-lao-pdr ADB President Masato Kanda visited Sri Lanka and the Lao People's Democratic Republic from 21 to 27 March 2026 to strengthen collaboration and shared commitment to continuous efforts to achieve sustainable growth. 1134636 2026-03-30 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/adb-s-partnership-lao-pdr The Asian Development Bank and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic have partnered to drive development, improving food security, connectivity, public services, and skills nationwide. 1135241 2026-03-27 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/storing-energy-powering-future-mongolia-s-first-utility-scale-battery-energy-storage A new 200 MWh battery energy storage system is helping Ulaanbaatar meet growing electricity demand and bring more wind and solar power onto the grid. 1110406 2026-03-26 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/advancing-green-economy-transition-asean ASEAN’s strong growth has lifted millions out of poverty—but it has also intensified environmental pressures. Our latest report shows that a green economy—low carbon, resource‑efficient, and inclusive—is not only necessary, but economically promising. 1131086 2026-03-12 https://www.adb.org/news/features/green-economy-could-propel-southeast-asias-growth-protect-environment ADB Lead Economist for Southeast Asia James Villafuerte explains how the region will gain by becoming a greener economy, and how it can reach that goal. 1129686 2026-03-12 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/international-womens-day-event-2026-masato-kanda Opening remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the International Women's Day Event 2026, 10 March 2026, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines 1130571 2026-03-10 https://www.adb.org/news/features/president-kanda-visits-kazakhstan-tajikistan-and-georgia ADB President Masato Kanda visited Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Georgia from X-X March 2026 to underscored the bank’s deepening partnerships to advance inclusive and resilient growth. 1129656 2026-03-07 https://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/beating-heat-boosts-incomes-women-pepper-farmers-cambodia High-impact technology combined with skills development uplifts women farmers in Cambodia’s pepper industry, building resilience to extreme heat and drought.  1130111 2026-03-06 https://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/one-project-two-families-tale-resilience-and-renewal-nepal Through portraits from Dang and Surkhet districts, this photo essay follows two women whose lives continue to evolve years after the Raising Incomes of Small and Medium Farmers Project ended.   1130131 2026-03-06 https://www.adb.org/tg/news/infographics/adb-country-partnership-strategy-tajikistan-2026-2030 Стратегияи шарикии Бонки осиёии рушд (БОР) бо Тоҷикистон барои солҳои 2026-2030, дар ҳамбастагӣ бо ҳукумат ва шарикон таҳия гардида, дар асоси афзалиятҳои рушди миллӣ ҳадафи дастгирии рушди устувор, диверсификатсия ва ҳамаҷониба ва ба ин васила фароҳам овардани ҷойҳои кории босифат мебошад. 1128421 2026-03-03 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/adbs-country-partnership-strategy-tajikistan-2026-2030 ADB–Tajikistan’s Country Partnership Strategy 2026–2030, co-created with the government and partners and rooted in national priorities, supports resilient, diversified, inclusive growth for more and better jobs. 1128356 2026-03-03 https://www.adb.org/news/infographics/adb-country-partnership-strategy-tajikistan-2026-2030 ADB–Tajikistan’s Country Partnership Strategy 2026–2030, co-created with the government and partners and rooted in national priorities, supports resilient, diversified, inclusive growth for more and better jobs. 1128421 2026-03-03 https://www.adb.org/ru/news/infographics/adb-country-partnership-strategy-tajikistan-2026-2030 Стратегия партнерства Азиатского банка развития (АБР) и Таджикистана на 2026–2030 годы, разработанная совместно с правительством и партнерами и согласованная с национальными приоритетами развития, направлена на поддержку устойчивого, диверсифицированного и инклюзивного роста, способствующего созданию большего числа качественных рабочих мест. 1128421 2026-03-03 https://www.adb.org/ru/news/videos/adbs-country-partnership-strategy-tajikistan-2026-2030 Стратегия партнерства Азиатского банка развития (АБР) и Таджикистана на 2026–2030 годы, разработанная совместно с правительством и партнерами и согласованная с национальными приоритетами развития, направлена на поддержку устойчивого, диверсифицированного и инклюзивного роста, способствующего созданию большего числа качественных рабочих мест. 1128356 2026-03-03 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/keiko-nowacka-advancing-gender-equality-and-supporting-women-and-girls-asia-and-pacific Keiko Nowacka, Director of ADB's Gender Equality Division, highlights the role of women and girls as leaders and changemakers, uniquely positioned to help address complex development challenges in Asia and the Pacific. 1126836 2026-02-25 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/asean-taxonomy-sustainable-finance-version-4 The ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance Version 4 provides a common language to guide green and transition investments across Southeast Asia, helping align finance with climate and sustainability goals. 1125301 2026-02-23 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/traditional-fiji-welcome-ceremony-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Traditional Fiji Welcome Ceremony, 20 February 2026, Suva, Fiji 1126476 2026-02-20 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/opening-new-premises-adbs-pacific-subregional-office-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the opening of the new premises of ADB’s Pacific Subregional Office, 20 February 2026, Suva, Fiji 1126461 2026-02-20 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/signing-ceremony-partnership-agreement-adb-pacific-islands-forum-secretariat-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Signing Ceremony of the Partnership Agreement Between ADB and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, 20 February 2026 1126436 2026-02-20 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/evaluation-guru-season-2-episode-2-after-crisis-what-comes-next Evaluation Guru is a short video series by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department sharing insights through the evaluator’s perspective. In this episode, Nassreena Baddiri explains IED's topical paper ADB Support for the Transition from Crisis Response to Long-Term Development. 1125951 2026-02-19 https://www.adb.org/news/features/wayfinder-charting-new-course-strong-private-sector-pacific Wayfinder is a new program being piloted by ADB which offers an innovative set of tailored solutions to boost private sector activity in Pacific economies, create jobs, and boost innovation. 1125516 2026-02-18 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/signing-ceremony-vanuatu-tamtam-submarine-cable-project-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Signing Ceremony for the Vanuatu Tamtam Submarine Cable Project, 18 February 2026, Port Vila, Vanuatu 1125841 2026-02-18 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/vanuatu-s-2nd-undersea-cable-double-disaster-early-warning-system Vanuatu is getting a second submarine data cable connection to the rest of the world. Not only will the Tamtam cable deliver more reliable phone and internet connection, it will also double as an early warning system for tsunamis and earthquakes. 1125316 2026-02-18 https://www.adb.org/news/speeches/opening-adbs-solomon-islands-resident-mission-masato-kanda Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the opening of ADB’s Solomon Islands Resident Mission, 17 February 2026, Honiara, Solomon Islands 1125386 2026-02-17 https://www.adb.org/news/videos/protecting-children-vaccine-preventable-diseases-pacific Children in Tonga, Samoa, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu are being protected against cervical cancer, pneumococcal, and rotavirus diseases through a partnership between ADB's Asian Development Fund and UNICEF. 1119206 2026-02-16