Asian Development Bank

Georgia to host development summit; climate change, aging on agenda

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SYDNEY —  The Asian Development Bank holds its annual meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia, next week, with discussions on climate change and the world’s aging population high on the agenda. The four-day summit, starting Thursday, marks the first time that the ADB’s 68 members have gathered for a meeting in Georgia, which joined the multilateral development … Read more

EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions: ADB study

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A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries in Asia but is unlikely to lead to big reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a report published on Monday, February 26. | Photo Credit: AP A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon … Read more