The devastating floods in 2022, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, security issues, structural risks, and adverse external shocks continue to pose major economic challenges to Pakistan. Guided by the...
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ADB approves flood assistance package for Pakistan
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (12 December 2022) — A $554 million financing package, including new and reallocated funds, has been approved to support recovery and reconstruction efforts in Pakistan following...
Pakistan Floods 2022: Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
Flood Damages and Economic Losses Over USD 30 billion and Reconstruction Needs Over USD 16 billion - New Assessment Post-Disaster Needs Assessment calls for urgent support to implement a Recovery and...
$1.5 Billion ADB Financing to Promote Social Protection, Food Security in Pakistan
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (21 October 2022) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $1.5 billion in financing to help the Government of Pakistan provide social protection, promote food security,...
Pakistan Economy to Slow in 2023 Amid Strong Climate Headwinds — ADB
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (21 September 2022) — Pakistan’s economy is forecast to slow to 3.5% in fiscal year (FY) 2023 (ending 30 June 2023) amid devastating floods, policy tightening, and critical...
$3 Million ADB Grant to Support Pakistan’s Flood Response
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (31 August 2022) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $3 million grant to support the Government of Pakistan’s emergency relief efforts amid widespread floods across the...
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Two Years On: The lingering gendered effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia and the Pacific - Infographics
Two Years On: The lingering gendered effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia and the Pacific
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Two Years On: The lingering gendered effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia and the Pacific
Report: The COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate gender inequalities New data from seven countries in the Asia-Pacific region shows that, since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, more women than...
The Impact of COVID-19 and Locust Invasion on Farm Households in Punjab and Sindh: Analysis from Cross-Sectional Surveys in Pakistan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY To combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, provincial and federal governments in Pakistan introduced non-pharmaceutical interventions, including restrictions on...
Climate Risk Country Profile - Pakistan
KEY MESSAGES Pakistan faces rates of warming considerably above the global average with a potential rise of 1.3°C–4.9°C by the 2090s over the 1986–2005 baseline. The range in possible temperature...
UNICEF Hands Over ADB Funded Oxygen Concentrators to the Government
Islamabad, 5 February 2021 – Funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), 220 Oxygen Concentrators worth $331,000 were handed over by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to the Ministry of...
Signing Ceremony for ADB $300 Million Emergency COVID-19 Loan to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (5 June 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan today signed the loan agreement for a $300 million emergency assistance loan intially approved by...
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ADB, Pakistan Sign $5.28 Million Norwegian Grant to Strengthen COVID-19 Response
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (5 June 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan signed an agreement today to expand support for Pakistan’s response to the novel coronavirus...
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ADB, Norway Sign Agreement to Support Pakistan's National Disaster Risk Management Fund
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (13 January 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pakistan signed an agreement today to expand support for the National Disaster Risk...
Creating a Not-for-Profit Fund for Disaster Risk Management
In Pakistan, a multi-donor fund was set up to help finance priority investments in disaster risk management. Introduction Pakistan is working with its development partners to enhance its fiscal...
The enabling environment for disaster risk financing in Pakistan: Country diagnostics assessment, January 2019
Executive Summary This country diagnostics assessment reviews the current disaster risk financing (DRF) landscape and enabling environment in Pakistan with a focus on risk transfer...
ADB $100 Million Loan to Address Water Shortages in Balochistan's Farmlands
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (3 September 2018) — The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $100 million loan to address chronic water shortages and increase earnings on farms in...
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Swiss Embassy, ADB Sign Agreement to Support National Disaster Risk Management Fund
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (16 July 2018) — The Embassy of Switzerland in Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement today to support the National Disaster Risk Management Fund...
ADB, Partners Review Financial Preparedness for Disaster Response in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (25 April 2018) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom, and German development cooperation through KfW...
Climate Change Profile of Pakistan
Executive Summary Pakistan potentially faces a major climate change challenge. A concerted effort by the government and civil society at all levels is required to mitigate these threats. In the last...