The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) evaluates the policies, strategies, operations, and special concerns of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) relating to organizational and operational effectiveness. It contributes to development effectiveness by providing feedback on performance and through evaluation lessons. Since 2004, it has reported to the ADB Board of Directors through the Board’s ...

These guidelines deal with the results-based management approach and detailed processes, which are involved in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the country partnership strategy (CPS). These guidelines supplement the document on Further Enhancing Country Strategy and Program and Business Processes which was approved by the President on 4 August 2006, and Operations Manual ...

This document is provided as an introduction to a comprehensive DLNA (damage, loss and needs assessment)and is designed to act as a brief guide for ADB staff prior to embarking on a DLNA mission. In the aftermath of major disasters, staff from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters and Resident Missions are requested often to participate in the assessment. This document is an abridged version ...

"The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is working to assist in the development of the energy sector in 14 Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) through technical assistance, loan, and grant financing. ADB provides support for the rehabilitation and expansion of power sector infrastructure, improvement of electricity access rates, expansion of renewable energy generation, and improvement of end-use ...

The Japanese Representative Office (JRO) was officially inaugurated in November 1996 in Tokyo. As was agreed by the Board of Directors, this information paper reviews JRO’s activities, relative to its approved terms of reference (TOR), during its first two years of operations. The information paper is based on the findings of a working group that studied JRO’s operations and interviewed staff from ...

This guide explains the main principles of results management, the core of the managing for development results approach. It also discusses the implications of implementing the approach and its application in Asian Development Bank’s operations at the country and project levels.

"The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is working to assist the development of the energy sectors in our 14 Pacific developing member countries through technical assistance and concessional loan/grant financing. ADB is providing support for the rehabilitation and expansion of power sector infrastructure, improvement in electricity access rates, expansion of renewable energy generation, and improving ...

The Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility annual report provides a summary of the the operations of the CEFPF for 2009. Established in April 2007, the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility (CEFPF) aims to help provide financing to developing member countries (DMCs) to improve energy security and transition to low carbon economies through cost effective investments in technologies and ...

"The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is working to assist the development of the energy sectors in our 14 Pacific developing member countries through technical assistance and concessional loan/grant financing. ADB is providing support for the rehabilitation and expansion of power sector infrastructure, improvement in electricity access rates, expansion of renewable energy generation, and improving ...

Home to the most populous and dynamic economies in the world, Asia and the Pacific is critical to stabilizing the global climate while sustaining economic growth. The Asia Solar Energy Initiative of the Asian Development Bank helps enable solar-generated electricity to compete with the retail rate from mainstream networks currently dominated by fossil fuel sources. Consequently, developing countries ...