ADB approves $166 million financing package to Nepal According to the ADB, the Urban Resilience and Livability Improvement Project aims to contribute to the economic growth, resilience, and livability of the selected cities. Nepal 14 Dec, 2023
Nepal aims to establish crime-free cities: Home Minister Thapa Minister of Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa stressed that the establishment of an inclusive, resilient, and prosperous society is the topmost priority of the government - Kathmandu 23 Apr, 2021
Resilient cities Enabling poor households to become more resilient is key to achieving healthy, vibrant and diverse cities of the future. Blogs 28 Jan, 2021
Cities plant more trees to curb wild weather, boost healthy living MANTUA, Italy, Nov 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - From Athens to Melbourne and Seoul to New York, big cities are increasingly turning to trees to help protect them from heatwaves and floods, and to boost people's physical and mental health,... Women 30 Nov, 2018
Resilience plans By 2050, two-thirds of all people will live in cities. Each year, 72.8 million more people live in urban areas. That’s the equivalent of a new San Diego appearing every week. But fast grow, and a high concentration of people and assets, makes cities... 20 Apr, 2018
BLOG SURF: Resilient housing The scene is as familiar as it is tragic: A devastating hurricane or earthquake strikes a populated area in a poor country, inflicting a high number of casualties, overwhelming the resources and capacity of rescue teams and hospital emergency... 26 Jul, 2017
Golden jubilee of Nepal-ADB partnership: Building together prosperity of Asia KATHMANDU: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) – a multilateral development agency founded to contribute towards the alleviation of poverty and building prosperity of the region through physical infrastructure development – has entered 50 years of... 28 Apr, 2017
Chile's "city of disasters" steps up climate change protection TEPIC, MEXICO: Reducing inequality, securing water supplies and strengthening disaster prevention is crucial to bolster Chile's quake-prone capital against climate change and other hazards, Santiago's authorities said. In a new strategy to make... Women 30 Mar, 2017
Nepal vows to build inclusive, resilient cities Kathmandu, October 20 Minister for Urban Development Arjun Narasingh KC reiterated Nepal’s commitment to creating inclusive, sustainable and resilience cities through the implementation of Nepal’s Habitat III National Report. The report... Travel 21 Oct, 2016
Adapting to climate change Marwaan Macan-MarkarThree years after a devastating tsunami flattened Banda Aceh, the mayor of that coastal town on Indonesia’s northern tip reckons that restoration work is far from over. He now needs to adapt to threats posed by climate change. A... 17 Jul, 2008
