Enhancing ADB’s presence in Canada and the United States from Washington, DC
Event
ADB is undertaking USA roadshows in to conduct small focus groups with contractors & suppliers who have either bid on ADB projects before or are interested in bidding on them in the future.
News from Country Offices
ADB and the governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea today commissioned the Alotau Wharf as part of the cofinanced Building Resilience to Climate Change in Papua New Guinea project, which has upgraded Alotau Wharf to improve safety and make it less vulnerable to climate change.
News Release
ADB has launched ADB Frontier, a new initiative that will invest in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at frontier markets in Asia and the Pacific.
News Release
ADB has announced the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP), a landmark program which could significantly ramp up support for the region in the battle against climate change.
NARO acts as a liaison between ADB’s Headquarters in Manila and policymakers and major stakeholders in the United States and Canada. Based in Washington, DC, NARO works to:
Raise public awareness in the United States and Canada about ADB and the Asia-Pacific region.
Mobilize resources and support from the public and private sectors in North America for ADB operations.
Share development knowledge and experience and strengthen collaboration with other multilateral institutions based in North America.
Canada has contributed 7ドル.39 billion in capital subscription to ADB as of 31 December 2022. It has also contributed and committed 2ドル.21 billion to ADB’s Special Funds since becoming a member.
The United States has contributed 22ドル.05 billion in capital subscription to ADB as of 31 December 2022. It has also contributed and committed 4ドル.85 billion to Special Funds since becoming a member.
| Name | Fund Contributors | Year Established |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund | ANA Trust Fund, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States | 2010 |
| Asia Pacific Project Preparation Facility | Australia, Canada, Japan | 2014 |
| Asian Development Fund | ADB Member Countries | 1973 |
| Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in Asia | Canada | 2013 |
| Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in Asia II | Canada | 2017 |
| Cooperation Fund for Regional Trade and Financial Security Initiative | Australia, Japan, United States | 2004 |
| Gender and Development Cooperation Fund | Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Norway | 2003 |
| Regional Malaria and Other Communicable Disease Threats Trust Fund | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom | 2013 |
| Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund | Rockefeller Foundation, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States | 2013 |
news | 17 June 2024
Canada and ADB Launch New Fund to Support Private Sector Climate Action and Nature-Based SolutionsThe Government of Canada and ADB announced a partnership to create a new Can360ドル million trust fund (about 255ドル million). The Canadian Climate and Nature Fund for Private Sector in Asia (CANPA) will support private-sector projects in Asia and the Pacific focused on climate and nature-based solutions.
video | 13 July 2021
How Cofinancing Spurs Private Investments in Climate Solutions and Gender Equity across Asia and the PacificThe Government of Canada is a key partner in ADB’s efforts to establish an enabling environment for private sector climate financing in Asia and the Pacific.
video | 10 August 2021
Power and Empower: Improving Lombok Women’s Lives by Investing in Clean EnergySolar power projects in Lombok Island, Indonesia have opened opportunities for women through jobs and training.
This newly re-launched ADB North American Representative Office newsletter features our meetings with key US and Canadian stakeholders, including targeted events in Ottawa and on Capitol Hill. These included presentations on nature-based solutions and ADB's Energy Transition Mechanism. Read on for more news.
Associate Administration and Communications Coordinator
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
The North American Representative Office is closed on these dates:
Last updated: 3 November 2023
