"We will substantially increase our attention to the environmental consequences of growth, including climate change," Haruhiko Kuroda said in an opening address to the annual meeting of the bank's board of governors in Madrid.
"Climate change is a fundamental threat to achieving Asia's development objectives, and to life and livelihoods.
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establish a Climate Change Fund, with an initial contribution from ADB resources of 40 million dollars (26 million euros)," he said.
"The Fund will allow a more holistic approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation, including forestry and land use, changes in livelihood, health impacts, and increase emergencies and disasters caused by climate change.
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He noted that the bank's Asia Pacific Carbon Fund, supported by seven European countries, is also to provide over 150 million dollars to co-finance clean energy projects.
Kuroda said the ADB is also investing an additional 100 million dollars in fiv