Features

Renewables the Best Way to Solve Asia’s Energy Dilemma

Asia is expected to become the largest energy consuming region in the world well before 2050. At the same time, developing Asia’s share of worldwide energy-related CO2 emissions has more than doubled from 17% in 1990 to 37% in 2011, and without a change in current energy use patterns, is expected to rise to 46% by 2035.

Natural Gas for Multimodal Transport in the People’s Republic of China

Although industrial emissions have stabilized in the past few years, a rapid increase in vehicular traffic volumes in the People’s Republic of China has created a new threat in the form of vehicle and vessel emissions.

Keeping the Lights On in Kazakhstan’s Largest City

The Alma Transmission Project, supported by the World Bank, contributed to the completion of a new electricity supply infrastructure through the construction of a 321.7 kilometer-long transmission line.

Georgia Builds Momentum for a Green Transport Strategy

Georgia recently reached consensus on high-priority investments to build a greener transport and logistics network that may help it become an important transit country.

Keeping Warm: Urban Heating Options for the Kyrgyz Republic

Given the cold climate and long heating seasons in the Kyrgyz Republic, access to reliable heating services is an essential need for everyday life – but it is a need that is often not met.

Azerbaijan’s Railroads: The Missing Link?

With support from the World Bank, and for the first time in 30 years, Azerbaijan is investing heavily in its railroads.

Road Project Opens Pakistan Valley to Tourists

Restoring a vital road damaged by the 2005 earthquake boosts tourism and opens livelihood opportunities in Pakistan’s Neelum Valley.

ADB approves additional financing for Bishkek-Torugart road

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $15 million in additional financing for the reconstruction of the remaining 60-kilometer (km) section of the Bishkek-Torugart road.

Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, to develop first CAREC economic corridor

Almaty and Bishkek will work together to identify physical infrastructure, policy and institutional initiatives, and market opportunities for development of the economic corridor.

Second Trade and Transport Facilitation Project

The project aims to improve performance of trade and transport logistics by facilitating the implementation of the National Trade Corridor Improvement Program and the simplification and modernization of Pakistan's international trade practices and procedures.