The many development gains in the Asia and Pacific region have been threatened by shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, disasters, and food crises. Recognizing that resilience is key to moving past these shocks, ADB worked with partners to help countries and communities transition from vulnerability to resilience. These stories show how ADB’s partnerships are transforming lives one project at a time.
Regional: Armenia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nepal
Digitizing national health financing, insurance information, and management systems will deliver more accessible and affordable health care, potentially benefiting millions, particularly poor and vulnerable people.
Regional: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program
It is about trading better: Central Asia sees improved trade integration, infrastructure, and systems as key to boosting economic growth, jobs, and opportunity.
Regional
Cities in South Asia are targeting operational efficiency as a critical factor in supplying water for the cities’ rising population against dwindling resources.
Regional: Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
The Asia and Pacific region is drowning in marine plastic pollution, endangering lives. Countries are targeting transboundary marine plastics with action plans, new technology, and innovative strategies to change community behavior.
Bangladesh
Shocks like the pandemic and disasters highlight why better social protection and resilience are needed to protect hard-won development gains and quicken recovery.
Bangladesh
Riverbank protection and embankments will help minimize erosion and mitigate floods in central Bangladesh, enabling poor people to grow their livelihoods without fear of disaster.
Bhutan
Sunny days are ahead as Bhutan looks to power up with solar. Better regulations, cost efficiencies, and a pilot project for poor households spell more opportunities to cut poverty and grow.
Georgia
With small businesses contributing 60% of gross domestic product, Georgia’s economic growth strategy emphasizes more financing options for small businesses, especially women-owned enterprises.
India
Farmers in Maharashtra will be linked to export markets and higher-value horticulture opportunities with new technologies, farming techniques, and digital and direct marketing to increase sales.
India
Flood mitigation, better drainage, and expanded conservation are among the nature-based solutions Chennai is using to stem rising flood waters.
Indonesia
Digital financing technology is expanding financial inclusion in Indonesia, helping to better connect women, young people, small businesses, and rural communities to economic opportunities.
Indonesia
With abundant natural resources, a young workforce, and a large domestic market, Indonesia aims to recapture the gains of prior years and even drive more economic growth along with the country’s recovery.
Indonesia
Indonesia’s food resilience will improve by getting more water to farmers. New irrigation reforms and systems link financing to performance in an effort to expand crops and raise farm incomes.
Mongolia
Mongolia is strengthening its resiliency to weather external shocks such as inflation that disproportionally affect poor and vulnerable groups, including women and children.
Mongolia
Recognizing that promoting economic growth is right and smart, Mongolia is making a new push for gender equality with new laws, policies, and monitoring.
Nepal
Critical governance reforms in Nepal to improve accountability, transparency, and community involvement will deliver better services to millions.
Pakistan
Doubling the road to the north: a new expressway is helping Pakistan connect its people and businesses, promoting tourism and economic growth.
Sri Lanka
No more port gridlock. A new bridge to ease the converging of traffic in Colombo is expected to ease traffic congestion, improving connectivity and facilitating trade logistics for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka
Helping Sri Lanka get past soaring food prices and insecurity means swift help to poor people now, plus enhancing resilience against future shocks.
Uzbekistan
The biggest wind farm in Central Asia will soon be spinning in Uzbekistan, delivering reliable power and helping fight climate change.
Uzbekistan
With too many fossil fuel energy sources, Uzbekistan aims to be more energy- and climate change–resilient by tapping hydropower to meet its energy gap.
Vanuatu
For Vanuatu, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and Tropical Cyclone Harold means ensuring poor and vulnerable people are not left behind.
Viet Nam
Eco-friendly e-buses in Viet Nam are helping to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.