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ADB fueling the energy crisis, locking Asia into decades of destruction
As Asia faces rising energy costs, debt, and climate impacts, the Asian Development Bank continues to support fossil gas, extractive industries, and other false climate solutions under the banner of energy transition. Civil society groups warn that these investments deepen fossil fuel dependence, threaten communities and ecosystems, and undermine a just energy future. ACEF 2026 must be a turning point for accountability, not business as usual.
Jun 109 min read
CSOs, binanatan ADB sa ACEF 2026: Higanteng ‘Kraken of Destruction’ inilantad
Naglunsad ng malikhaing protesta ang mga civil society organization at apektadong komunidad sa labas ng Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 upang kundenahin ang patuloy na pagpopondo ng Asian Development Bank (ADB) sa fossil fuels at iba pang mapanirang proyekto. Sa pangunguna ng NGO Forum on ADB, inilantad ang higanteng “Kraken of Destruction” at nanawagan para sa isang makatarungan, malinis, at nakasentro sa mamamayang transisyon sa enerhiya.
Jun 105 min read
Response on ADB’s Energy Crisis Response
In response to Forum network concerns, the Asian Development Bank defended its decision to support oil import transactions amid the global energy crisis, insisting that the financing is temporary and does not contribute to long-term fossil fuel lock-in. The Bank maintained that its emergency support measures are necessary to stabilize economies affected by rising oil prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
May 190 min read
Statement to ADB 59th Annual Meeting [Samarkand, Uzbekistan]
At the 59th ADB Annual Meeting in Samarkand, NGO Forum on ADB and its allies urged the Bank to prioritize human rights, climate justice, and people-centered development. Civil society groups raised concerns over ADB support for fossil gas, nuclear energy, and extractive projects, while highlighting ongoing safeguard failures, environmental harm, displacement, and barriers to justice faced by affected communities across the region.
May 78 min read
Forum Network Statement on ADB’s Energy Crisis Response in Asia and the Pacific
Civil society organizations warned that the Asian Development Bank’s emergency energy crisis response risks deepening Asia’s dependence on fossil fuels, debt, and private sector-led energy systems. The groups called on ADB to end support for oil imports and instead prioritize transparent, community-led renewable energy solutions across the region.
Apr 205 min read
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