ADB Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)

Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution focused on reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive and environmentally sustainable economic growth.

Understanding that project context influences the management of environmental and social risks, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) works with borrowers to develop tailored measures that address specific environmental and social risks and impacts proportionately. This commitment ensures context-sensitive and effective project implementation.

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Current Version: Draft (2023)
First Published: 2023

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Below is a list of all of the materials that the ADB Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) applies to or could be applied to.

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