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Chair's Summary - 12 December 2011

9 Feb 2012

This document summarizes the discussion of the Development Effectiveness Committee of the ADB Board of Directors held on 12 December 2011. This meeting discussed the Review of Asian Development Bank’s Liquidity Policy.

Second Meeting of GMS Working Group on Agriculture (WGA-2): Summary of Proceedings

8 Feb 2012

This publication summarizes the proceedings of the second meeting of the GMS Working Group on Agriculture held in Chiang Mai, Thailand on 22-23 March 2004.

Иргэддээ үйлчилж, төрт ёсны үнэт зүйлсээ хадгалах: Өрсөлдөөнт ертөнцөд төрийн захиргааг сайжруулах нь

6 Feb 2012

Цувралын тавдугаар боть буюу энэхүү ном нь хөгжиж байгаа болон шилжилтийн эдийн засагтай орнуудын бодлого боловсруулагчид, төлөвлөгчид, захиргааны удирдлагууд, төрийн албан хаагчдад болон хэвлэл мэдээллийнхэнд зориулагдсан болно.

Strengthening Participation for Development Results: An Asian Development Bank Guide to Participation

6 Feb 2012

This revised edition of Strengthening Participation for Development Results: A Staff Guide to Consultation and Participation (2006) offers updated information and an expanded range of tools to support ADB staff and stakeholders to implement participatory approaches effectively.

Accountability Mechanism: Compliance Review Brochure (Hindi Translation)

3 Feb 2012

This brochure provides an overview of the ADB Accountability Mechanism and Compliance Review.

Review of the Accountability Mechanism Policy: R-Paper

3 Feb 2012

This R-paper on the Review of the Accountability Mechanism Policy of the Asian Development Bank, to be discussed and approved by the ADB Board of Directors, has been circulated to the Board on 3 February 2012. ADB simultaneously released the paper to the public for information.

Contract Awards Information on Goods and Related Services, Civil Works, and Consulting Services - December 2011

30 Jan 2012

The Contract Awards Information on Goods and Related Services, Civil Works, and Consulting Services report presents a summary of all contracts and a listing of contracts above US$100,000 by borrowing country entered into ADB's books in December 2011.

Willingness to Pay and Inclusive Tariff Designs for Improved Water Supply Services in Khulna, Bangladesh

30 Jan 2012

The study investigates willingness to pay for improved water supply services in Khulna, Bangladesh, using a contingent valuation method.

Chair's Summary - 7 November 2011

26 Jan 2012

This document summarizes the discussion of the meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held on 7 November 2011 discussing the Malaysia: Interim Country Partnership Strategy (2011-2012).

Chair's Summary - 8 December 2011

26 Jan 2012

This document summarizes the discussion of the meeting of the ADB Board of Directors held on 8 December 2011 discussing the South Asia: Regional Cooperation Strategy for 2011–2015.

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Transport Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map

26 Jan 2012

This transport sector assessment, strategy, and road map highlights development issues, needs and strategic assistance priorities of the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and ADB, with a focus on roads and urban transport.

Biofuels in the Greater Mekong Subregion

25 Jan 2012

This paper reviews existing literature and integrates various themes to provide an overview of four main issues related to biofuels deployment in the GMS: the need for alternative energy, risks to food security, considerations for environmental management, and opportunities for rural development.

Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction: Annual Report 2010

23 Jan 2012

The 2010 Annual Report of the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) is the 10th such report and covers the period 1 January–31 December 2010. The report presents the background and rationale, implementation progress, and achievements of the JFPR.

Sustainable Health Care Financing in the Republic of Palau

23 Jan 2012

This policy brief describes the successful development in 2008–2009 of draft legislation aimed at reforming health care financing in Palau, and its enactment by the legislature and signature by the President of the country in 2010.

Core Agriculture Support Program Phase II 2011-2015

17 Jan 2012

This report describes The Core Agriculture Support Program (CASP) Phase II (2011-2015), which is implemented by ADB's Working Group on Agriculture (WGA) to address issues on expanding cross-border trade in agri-food products, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and promotion of inclusive supply chain to enhance food security in the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Food for All: Investing in Food Security in Asia and the Pacific - Issues, Innovations, and Practices

17 Jan 2012

To address food security in a sustainable manner, on 7–9 July 2010, ADB, FAO and IFAD joined hands to convene the Investment Forum for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific. This book distills the wealth of information and depth of discussions derived from the proceedings of this landmark forum.

Improving Instructional Quality: Focus on Faculty Development

16 Jan 2012

The rapid expansion of higher education in Asia has been accompanied by challenges with no easy solutions and by issues that require innovative thinking and policy decisions. This publication focuses on the challenges in improving the internal efficiency of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Asia.

Cambodia: Country Governance Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan

12 Jan 2012

This publication assesses the governance risks for activities of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Cambodia and recommends risk mitigation measures for the public sector.

Indicators for the Asian Development Bank Energy Sector Operations (2005–2010)

12 Jan 2012

This is a report of indicators for ADB’s energy sector operations.

The Revised Social Protection Index: Methodology and Handbook

11 Jan 2012

ADB developed the Social Protection Index (SPI) in 2005-2008 to address the recognition that economic growth is insufficient in addressing the needs of the poor and vulnerable. This revised SPI handbook contains the rationale for the revision made in 2010, comparing the total social protection expenditure across all potential beneficiaries with the poverty line expenditures in each country, and offers guidelines for preparing social protection country assessments.