Environment

Why wastewater matters, and innovation is indispensable

By Christian Walder on Friday, 28 September 2018

Innovative solutions can help Asian cities and communities leapfrog wastewater management challenges.
How New Zealand contributes to ADB's approach to the Pacific

By Stephen P. Groff on Thursday, 23 August 2018

New Zealand and ADB are collaborating with Pacific nations to help them achieve their development goals.
3 ways to better implement the environmental dimensions of the SDGs

By Emma Marsden, Simon Olsen, Eric Zusman on Wednesday, 11 July 2018

There is room for improvement on integrating the environmental aspects of the SDGs with national development processes.
Putting waste to work for green and resilient cities

By Sonia Chand Sandhu on Thursday, 05 July 2018

Urban waste can be an asset. Not making the most of it is a missed opportunity for Asian cities.
8 ways to promote natural capital investments in the GMS

By Pavit Ramachandran on Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Boosting investments in natural capital requires an accurate accounting of its economic value to guide policy-making.
Strengthening resilience key to sustainable development in Asia-Pacific

By Bambang Susantono, Haoliang Xu, Shamshad Akhtar on Monday, 09 April 2018

Together, we must build the capacity of institutions in the region to cope with shocks.
Supporting PRC's "mother river" will help achieve ecological civilization

By Stephen P. Groff on Friday, 09 February 2018

Vice-President Stephen Groff gives an update from his visit to the Upper Yangtze River region in the People’s Republic of China.
Fostering sustainable development through carbon markets

By Virender K. Duggal on Tuesday, 30 January 2018

The co-benefits of projects supported by the Future Carbon Fund have changed the lives of thousands of people.
How ADB is supporting PRC’s drive to become an “ecological civilization”

By Stephen P. Groff on Monday, 11 December 2017

Vice-President Stephen Groff explains how ADB is helping the People’s Republic of China deliver environmentally sustainable growth and achieve its climate targets.
Time to think green in financing, too

By Anouj Mehta on Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Only when green finance is mainstreamed into financing will infrastructure projects be good value for money, as well as good for the environment.
Building resilience with nature

By Daniele Ponzi, Xianfu Lu, Charles Rodgers on Tuesday, 14 November 2017

Nature-based solutions are gaining credibility as an effective way to make vulnerable communities more resilient against climate change.
Ditch NIMBY to fix Philippines’ municipal solid waste problem

By Aldrin B. Plaza on Friday, 13 October 2017

The biggest constraint to establishing proper urban waste disposal facilities in the country is refusing to accept them in your own city.
Rethinking our roles to address South Asia’s flood problems

By Erik Kjaergaard on Friday, 15 September 2017

The region’s tragic monsoon floods show the importance of scaling up disaster risk reduction efforts before new emergencies unfold.
Let’s reeducate ourselves about the environment – who’s with me?

By Timmy Luistro on Friday, 30 June 2017

Cleaning up is everyone’s job. Our responsibility doesn’t end once we step outside our home.
Bolster safeguards through civil society to protect the environment

By Richeline Tan Mascarinas on Monday, 05 June 2017

CSO participation can help make development projects as environmentally sustainable as they should be.
Revive our rivers, save our cities

By Sonia Chand Sandhu on Monday, 22 May 2017

Declaring rivers as “living entities” can help protect them from pollution and make the cities along their banks more livable.
3 ways to nurture future environment lawyers

By Rob Fowler on Thursday, 26 January 2017

ADB is helping strengthen environmental law capacity by developing teacher assets.
It’s air-pocalypse now in Beijing – but the future is brighter

By Lin Lu on Tuesday, 03 January 2017

Although the city’s air pollution problems won’t disappear overnight, authorities are finally pursuing long-term solutions.
Investment opportunities for nature-based tourism in Coral Triangle destinations

By Lida Pet-Soede on Monday, 21 November 2016

It's time for governments and the private sector to invest in protecting the natural capital of the Coral Triangle for tourism benefits.
Engaging students to protect the Coral Triangle

By Lourdes Margarita A. Caballero on Wednesday, 05 October 2016

Here are 7 lessons from our experience that may help jump-start your climate change adaptation or environment initiative, and help bring out the best in the youth.