http://www.adb.org This report summarizes the investments in clean energy made by the operations departments of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2011.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/fG5pyHvZzrI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/fG5pyHvZzrI/2011-clean-energy-investments-project-summaries 8 Jun 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/2011-clean-energy-investments-project-summaries This report explores which variables&mdash;macroeconomic, institutional, and capital controls&mdash;are most important in explaining cross-country differences in bond market development.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/NvmfKgTwpQI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/NvmfKgTwpQI/determinants-local-currency-bonds-and-foreign-holdings-prc 15 May 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/determinants-local-currency-bonds-and-foreign-holdings-prc This issue of the PSD Quarterly newsletter talks about the key role of The Republic of Nauru Phosphate Corporation in Nauru&#39;s economy and a summary report on what can be done to reduce poverty in Solomon Islands.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/cunhNV0TI7s" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/cunhNV0TI7s/pacific-psd-quarterly-may-2012 14 May 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/pacific-psd-quarterly-may-2012 The 2011 Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR), ADB&rsquo;s fifth annual performance report by Management, found that ADB made further progress toward its Strategy 2020 targets, and that reforms are succeeding. The report also identified weaker areas and outlined the remedial actions to be taken.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/bxG92X-l3M4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/bxG92X-l3M4/development-effectiveness-review-2011-report 10 May 2012 http://www.adb.org/documents/development-effectiveness-review-2011-report This report evaluates the work of the ADB Water Community of Practice in 2009 and illustrates its contributions with good practices and lessons learned.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/99cLqVygIGA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/99cLqVygIGA/annual-report-community-practice-water-2009 9 May 2012 http://www.adb.org/documents/annual-report-community-practice-water-2009 This document enumerates the guidelines for submitting manuscripts to the Economics and Research Department.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/Lc-T_5lzrMY" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/Lc-T_5lzrMY/guidelines-economics-manuscript-submissions 7 May 2012 http://www.adb.org/documents/guidelines-economics-manuscript-submissions This study documents the scale and nature of shadow education in different parts of Asia.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/UOyzl2MZiFk" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/UOyzl2MZiFk/shadow-education-private-supplementary-tutoring-and-its-implications-policy-makers-asia 7 May 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/shadow-education-private-supplementary-tutoring-and-its-implications-policy-makers-asia This monograph aims to stimulate debate on the measures available to policymakers to dampen the effects of any abrupt economic shocks should recovery in the United States fail to gain traction or if the sovereign debt problems plaguing Europe were to escalate into a full-blown crisis.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/96h2n2z8ffc" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/96h2n2z8ffc/how-can-asia-respond-global-economic-crisis-and-transformation 3 May 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/how-can-asia-respond-global-economic-crisis-and-transformation Basic Statistics is an annual publication issued by the Economics Research Department which provides updated statistical indicators for 45 member economies of the Asian Development Bank in the Asia and the Pacific Region.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/REdpPa2m7c0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/REdpPa2m7c0/basic-statistics-2012 2 May 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/basic-statistics-2012 This paper gives an overview on why in 2011, the ADB office complex received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for existing buildings.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/JSKScIlgqYM" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/JSKScIlgqYM/asian-development-bank-headquarters-certified-gold-leed 1 May 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/asian-development-bank-headquarters-certified-gold-leed This study assesses ADB&rsquo;s achievement in mainstreaming the Managing for Development Results agenda within ADB, with a view to track progress, identify lessons, and make recommendations for ensuring better development effectiveness of operations in the future.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/eZ23JnDfCH4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/eZ23JnDfCH4/managing-development-results-relevance-responsiveness-and-results-orientation 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/managing-development-results-relevance-responsiveness-and-results-orientation This report provides the highlights of an ADB-ADBI study meant to share with developing nations the experiences of advanced Asian economies and the lessons they have learned, while widening and deepening actions in both.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/atU3cFvTfJ0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/atU3cFvTfJ0/policies-and-practices-low-carbon-green-growth-asia-highlights 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/policies-and-practices-low-carbon-green-growth-asia-highlights This paper discusses the drivers behind food insecurity in Asia and points to ways to mitigate it.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/25Go2Vfvbzs" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/25Go2Vfvbzs/food-security-and-poverty-asia-and-pacific-key-challenges-and-policy-issues 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/food-security-and-poverty-asia-and-pacific-key-challenges-and-policy-issues This book analyzes the economic ties between Asia and Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC), how to remove existing trade and investment barriers, and how to support greater South&ndash;South cooperation.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/pvG5zgNoRP4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/pvG5zgNoRP4/shaping-future-asia-latin-america-and-caribbean-relationship 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/shaping-future-asia-latin-america-and-caribbean-relationship The Asian Development Bank (ADB) intends to issue its notes and bonds (Securities) from time to time with maturities and on terms determined by market conditions at the time of sale. Information under this information statement, unless otherwise specified, includes data as of 31 December 2011.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/gkQc2A7bteg" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/gkQc2A7bteg/2012-information-statement 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/documents/2012-information-statement This publication makes a strong case for shifting the development agenda from narrow perspective of access to widening participation and for strengthening inclusiveness in Higher Education in Asia.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/bzdmbeqqrpc" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/bzdmbeqqrpc/access-without-equity-finding-better-balance-higher-education-asia 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/access-without-equity-finding-better-balance-higher-education-asia ADB&#39;s financial profile for 2012 provides the facts and figures behind ADB&#39;s lending activities and describes ADB as a borrower.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/ztDf0DG-qf0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/ztDf0DG-qf0/adb-financial-profile-2012 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/documents/adb-financial-profile-2012 Under the Performance-Based Allocation (PBA) Policy, ADB gauges the relative performance of eligible borrowers with access to the ADF by conducting annual country performance assessments (CPAs). This annual report provides information on the conduct and results of the 2011 assessments.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/2L3PwrQX8AQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/2L3PwrQX8AQ/annual-report-2011-country-performance-assessment-exercise 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/documents/annual-report-2011-country-performance-assessment-exercise The ADB Factsheets provide concise information on the Bank&#39;s member economies, its operations, and contact information.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/sd5wdVidXAY" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/sd5wdVidXAY/afghanistan-fact-sheet 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/afghanistan-fact-sheet The ADB Factsheets provide concise information on the Bank&#39;s member economies, its operations, and contact information.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/adb_publications/~4/kK1nTZDHvss" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adb_publications/~3/kK1nTZDHvss/armenia-fact-sheet 30 Apr 2012 http://www.adb.org/publications/armenia-fact-sheet