RT null T1 Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2009 A1 Asian Development Bank, K1 degradation of natural resource K1 management of natural resource K1 natural resource K1 resource conservation K1 resource management K1 environmental assessment K1 environmental conservation K1 environmental change K1 biodiversity K1 ecosystem K1 ecosystem analysis K1 ecosystem degradation K1 poverty K1 finance K1 financing K1 financial assistance K1 financial management K1 investment K1 monetary relation K1 economic activity K1 economic development K1 economic plan K1 economic structure K1 economics K1 economy K1 environmental economy issue K1 environmental development K1 sustainable development K1 sustainable use PB Asian Development Bank YR 2009 FD 2009 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8845 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8845 NO This document is the Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report for 2009, presenting the institution's policies, programs, and practices regarding social and environmental sustainability across Asia and the Pacific. The report charts ADB's implementation of Strategy 2020, its long-term strategic framework emphasizing inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Core operational areas include infrastructure, environment, regional cooperation, finance sector development, and education. The report documents ADB's development assistance activities—which averaged over $11 billion annually during 2007–2008—alongside efforts to strengthen governance, combat corruption, and promote gender equity in client countries. Additionally, it describes ADB's corporate sustainability initiatives, including resource conservation at its Manila headquarters, environmental management system certifications, and staff engagement programs designed to advance organizational effectiveness and workplace well-being. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 20, 2026