Lanzhou's Bus Rapid Transit System Brings Quick Relief to Busy City

Bus rapid transport system in Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China, brings quick relief to urban commuters, fosters a livelier local economy, and promotes sustainable development.

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Clean Air Scorecard Helps Clear the Air in the People's Republic of China

ADB's application of the clean air scorecard in the PRC's Hangzhou and Jinan enabled the cities to assess and address their air pollution problems and spurred replication in other Asian cities.

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Shanxi Farmers Embrace Modern Irrigation Methods to Adapt to Climate Change

The Shanxi Province in the People’s Republic of China has been experiencing declining groundwater tables since 1956. From 2000 to 2007, overall water availability decreased by about 5% annually from 8.2 billion cubic meters to about 7 billion. Changing climate conditions have further compounded the issue, with unsustainable groundwater use and outdated agricultural practices threatening food production in the province.

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Bilateral Dimensions of the CAREC Trade Facilitation Agenda: Spotlight on Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China

Cooperation on regional public goods promises substantial economic benefits. The ADB-assisted CAREC program sponsors measures to facilitate trade and maximize the impact of investments in infrastructure. The program provides an effective institutional forum for negotiating complex, cross-border projects. (No. 26 | May 2010)

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Addressing Energy-Efficiency with Virtual Power Plants

Improved incentives and regulatory measures can promote widespread investments in virtual efficiency power plant initiatives. Energy-efficiency champions can fill the information gap on new energy-efficient technologies. Lending and credit can help small and medium-sized enterprises fund energy-efficient initiatives. [ No. 15 September 2009 ] by Jeffrey Liang, Siew Fing Wong, and Hongliang Yang Read the paper

Bus Rapid Transit in the People's Republic of China

Sustainable transport policy limits, rather than promotes the use of private vehicles. As a mass transit option, Bus Rapid Transit systems cost ten times less and are quicker to construct than metro systems [ No. 6 February 2009 ]
by Karl Fjellstrom and Duan Xiaomei
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Using Economic Instruments to Promote Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in the People's Republic of China

Growing energy consumption in transport is unsustainable. Current carbon dioxide emission levels need to be better controlled. Economic instruments can promote environmentally sustainable transport. [ No. 5 January 2009 ]by Manmohan Parkash and David S. Sobel
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The Urgent Need for "Smart Urban Transport" to Combat Climate Change in the People's Republic of China

Increased transport and associated CO2 emissions contribute to climate change. Cities are a primary emissions source. Enhanced planning, use of technology, and incentives are “smart transport” options. [ No. 1 November 2008 ]
by Toshiyuki Yokota and David S. Sobel
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