Informes

Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina,       Minister of Agriculture, Begum Matia Chowdhury,       Minister of Food and Disaster Management, Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque     Members of Cabinet and Advisors to the Prime Minister,  …

PREFACE The Standing Orders on Disaster in the current format was first published in 1997 in Bangla. It was modified and translated in English in 1999. Since then, many events have taken place at national, regional and…

World Bank and international donors are working together to provide longer-term support for developing countries affected by the food crisis. - Global food price spikes in 2007 and 2008 increased undernourishment by an estimated 6.8%, and drove at least 100 million…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning to channel around $700 million from two new investment funds to its developing member countries as part of a broad global initiative to help developing countries meet the cost…

Leading minds in nutrition and school feeding took center stage at WFP's spotlight session to ask, "How do we ensure children's access to quality foods?" Social safety net programs are part of the answer. Moderated by Tufts University Professor Patrick Webb,…

GA/10864 Sixty-fourth General Assembly Plenary 9th & 10th Meetings (AM & PM) Say Impact - Sea Level Rise, Dying Marine Life - Shock Wave to Fragile Economies; Major Emitters Must Ensure Resources in Place to Meet Adaptation, Mitigation Goals Still reeling…

BALI, 5 May 2009 (IRIN) - NGOs have criticised a decision by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to triple its capital, claiming projects it funded have done more harm than good to communities it aims to help. On 30 April,…

Executive summary The food crisis of 2008 provoked a strong coordinated response from the world community and exposed fundamental problems in the agrofood sector, which continue. Prices remain high in many domestic markets of developing countries, and the risk of…

ECOSOC/6363 Economic and Social Council 2008 Substantive Session 31st & 32nd Meetings (AM & PM) Three Day Humanitarian Affairs Segment Continues; Panel: Addressing Consequences of Natural Disasters, Including Climate Change Disaster-relief experts from United Nations and international humanitarian agencies today warned…

I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The Emergency Flood Damage Rehabilitation Project (the Project) was formulated in response to a request for emergency assistance made by the Government of Bangladesh to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) after severe flooding in the north…