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Is ADB Good or Bad?
In 2005 the Asian Development Bank (ADB) began negotiations with the Cambodian Government to restore the nearly unusable railway line,...
Mar 7, 20162 min read


Mega power plant with mega violation
Name of Project: MUNDRA ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECT (UMPP) Date of Construction: 2007 Location: Gujarat, India Total Cost: US$4,140...
Mar 1, 20163 min read


Mega power plant. Mega violations.
They say it’s a small price to pay for a new era of cheap energy to drive India’s growing economy. They say that it will fulfill the...
Mar 1, 20163 min read
Eleven years of promises (Part 2 of 2)
By Tea Soentoro This is the second of a two-part story of Ming Chhin’s struggle to get her life back after being involuntary displaced by...
Jul 15, 20154 min read
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At the heart [h] of Melamchi
By Nina Somera After two days of discussion, we finally arrived at the heart of the matter. Melamchi, a farming village in central Nepal...
Jul 8, 20147 min read
Forum Closely Monitors SPS Evaluation of ADB SPS Evaluation 2013–2014
In the first half of 2013, the Bank’s Independent Evaluation Department or IED commenced an internal evaluation process of the SPS.
Jan 11, 20143 min read
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