Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Mandate

To help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their citizens through;

policy dialogues

loans

technical assistance

grants

guarantees

equity investments

Basic Principles of Bank Involvement in Forestry:

to harness the protective functions of forests with respect to soil, water and biodiversity for future generations

to enhance productive functions of forests so as it provides renewable resources for the production of goods and services

enhance the involvement of people in policy formulation and implementation

Soil protection, water, climate change, biodiversity, capacity building, environmental conservation, harvesting, plantation forests