ADB Unveils Environment Action Plan to Address Asia’s Environmental Crisis

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched its Environment Action Plan 2024–2030, a comprehensive strategy to tackle the region’s escalating environmental challenges, including the ongoing triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change. With the new plan, ADB seeks to scale up nature-positive investments, integrate environmental considerations into its operations, and use nature conservation as a driver for economic growth and improved livelihoods in Asia and the Pacific.

ADB’s plan highlights ecosystems’ crucial role in sustainable development, as nearly half of the region’s economy depends on nature. The bank is helping its member countries adopt solutions that protect biodiversity and promote economic resilience.