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Five years ago, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) unveiled a special horizon—one that the entire developing world has been tasked to arrive at by 2015. At this horizon is a world half as afflicted with poverty as the one we experience now. To arrive at this moment of achievement, though, we must first cross the water barrier. We must strive to meet MDG Target 10: To halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation. The strong correlation between water and poverty proves that when water is inaccessible and unfit, it is a barrier. But when it is available and clean, water is a bridge to even greater security and prosperity for the poor. For Asia and the Pacific, home to the majority of the world's poor, MDG Target 10 is an especially ambitious but critical goal. The number of people without improved water supplies in the People's Republic of China alone is nearly as large as the number of underserved in the entire African continent. Into the countdown to 2015, what progress does the Asia and Pacific region register in meeting MDG Target 10? What more is required? How will meeting MDG Target 10 advance countries toward achieving all eight MDGs? This report offers answers to these questions. Prepared by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and World Health Organization (WHO), it uses the latest data available to measure each country's progress toward MDG Target 10 and analyzes whether it will be achieved. The results show a mixed picture. Some countries have already met the target; others are on track; others are likely to miss it in 2015. Some countries even show a decrease in coverage.

Five years ago, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) unveiled a special horizon—one that the entire developing world has been tasked to arrive at by 2015. At this horizon is a world half as afflicted with poverty as the one we experience now. To arrive at this moment of achievement, though, we must first cross the water barrier. We must strive to meet MDG Target 10: To halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation. The strong correlation between water and poverty proves that when water is inaccessible and unfit, it is a barrier. But when it is available and clean, water is a bridge to even greater security and prosperity for the poor. For Asia and the Pacific, home to the majority of the world's poor, MDG Target 10 is an especially ambitious but critical goal. The number of people without improved water supplies in the People's Republic of China alone is nearly as large as the number of underserved in the entire African continent. Into the countdown to 2015, what progress does the Asia and Pacific region register in meeting MDG Target 10? What more is required? How will meeting MDG Target 10 advance countries toward achieving all eight MDGs? This report offers answers to these questions. Prepared by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and World Health Organization (WHO), it uses the latest data available to measure each country's progress toward MDG Target 10 and analyzes whether it will be achieved. The results show a mixed picture. Some countries have already met the target; others are on track; others are likely to miss it in 2015. Some countries even show a decrease in coverage.

To better understand the nature of hardship in Tuvalu, the government undertook a Participatory Assessment of Hardship in mid-2003 with assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The assessment identified the needs and priorities of people living in communities throughout the country with different levels of access to services such as education, health, markets, transportation, water, and sanitation.

Social protection is defined as the set of policies and programs designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting efficient labor markets, diminishing people's exposure to risks, and enhancing their capacity to protect themselves against hazards and interruption/loss of income. Social protection consists of five major elements: labor markets, social insurance, social assistance, micro and area-based schemes to protect communities and child protection. When implemented properly, these policies and programs can make a major contribution to the overarching goal of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of reducing poverty. Social protection, as an integral part of social development, one of the three pillars of the ADB Poverty Reduction Strategy,2 aims to assist individuals to break the cycle of poverty and enhance the ADB's developing member countries (DMCs) quality of growth by investing in human capital, increasing productivity, and reducing citizen's vulnerability to risks.

esentatives. The findings of the assessment give a clearer picture of how people view poverty and hardship and what they believe can be done to address their needs. The findings are consistent with the government's commitment to equitable growth, as highlighted in its Strategic Development Plan (2003-2005) and its international commitments, particularly the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. The assessment was funded by the Asian Development Bank.

To better understand the nature of hardship in Tuvalu, the government undertook a Participatory Assessment of Hardship in mid-2003 with assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The assessment identified the needs and priorities of people living in communities throughout the country with different levels of access to services such as education, health, markets, transportation, water, and sanitation.

esentatives. The findings of the assessment give a clearer picture of how people view poverty and hardship and what they believe can be done to address their needs. The findings are consistent with the government's commitment to equitable growth, as highlighted in its Strategic Development Plan (2003-2005) and its international commitments, particularly the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. The assessment was funded by the Asian Development Bank.

Social protection is defined as the set of policies and programs designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting efficient labor markets, diminishing people's exposure to risks, and enhancing their capacity to protect themselves against hazards and interruption/loss of income. Social protection consists of five major elements: labor markets, social insurance, social assistance, micro and area-based schemes to protect communities and child protection. When implemented properly, these policies and programs can make a major contribution to the overarching goal of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of reducing poverty. Social protection, as an integral part of social development, one of the three pillars of the ADB Poverty Reduction Strategy,2 aims to assist individuals to break the cycle of poverty and enhance the ADB's developing member countries (DMCs) quality of growth by investing in human capital, increasing productivity, and reducing citizen's vulnerability to risks.

The Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM)-ADB's first resident office was established in July 1982 to facilitate ADB's operations in the country. Since then, BRM's role has grown and evolved with that of ADB itself. In a recent decision by ADB to decentral¬ize responsibilities, BRM was chosen for maximum delegation. BRM's functions are to Initiate and maintain dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh on issues that are of relevance to ADB operations in the country Strengthen project processing and portfolio management. Prepare the country strategy and program and its annual updates, and monitor the progress of the Partnership Agreement for Poverty Reduction with the Government of Bangladesh. Strengthen working relations with the Government, development partners, nongovernment organizations, civil society, and the private sector Plan and prepare ADB's substantive economic and sector work for Bangladesh. Promote external relations and disseminate information about ADB and its operations.

In the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) developing member countries, children under 14 years old make up 30% of the population. Without proper protection this vulnerable group can suffer undernourishment, poor health, and intellectual underdevelopment, which can have lasting impacts on young peoples' ability to participate fully in their communities and the broader economy. Investing in their protection has profound implications for the development of the region.1 ADB is committed to assisting its member countries implement social development programs that put people first and empower the weaker groups in society to gain access to assets and opportunities.2 While all children deserve this access, one group requires special attention—the growing number of young people living or working on the streets of Asian towns and cities.

In the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) developing member countries, children under 14 years old make up 30% of the population. Without proper protection this vulnerable group can suffer undernourishment, poor health, and intellectual underdevelopment, which can have lasting impacts on young peoples' ability to participate fully in their communities and the broader economy. Investing in their protection has profound implications for the development of the region.1 ADB is committed to assisting its member countries implement social development programs that put people first and empower the weaker groups in society to gain access to assets and opportunities.2 While all children deserve this access, one group requires special attention—the growing number of young people living or working on the streets of Asian towns and cities.

The Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM)-ADB's first resident office was established in July 1982 to facilitate ADB's operations in the country. Since then, BRM's role has grown and evolved with that of ADB itself. In a recent decision by ADB to decentral¬ize responsibilities, BRM was chosen for maximum delegation. BRM's functions are to Initiate and maintain dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh on issues that are of relevance to ADB operations in the country Strengthen project processing and portfolio management. Prepare the country strategy and program and its annual updates, and monitor the progress of the Partnership Agreement for Poverty Reduction with the Government of Bangladesh. Strengthen working relations with the Government, development partners, nongovernment organizations, civil society, and the private sector Plan and prepare ADB's substantive economic and sector work for Bangladesh. Promote external relations and disseminate information about ADB and its operations.

The ADB Institute conducted a capacity-building seminar on the Role of Financial Intermediaries for Poverty Reduction in Singapore from 4 to 8 March 2002. The workshop was jointly conducted and sponsored by the Technical Cooperation Directorate (TCD), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Singapore, the Colombo Plan Secretariat and the ADB Institute. The participants were middle- to senior-level officials of central banks and representatives from NGOs and the academia from Bangladesh, Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. Its primary objective was to provide a capacity-building opportunity to participants by strengthening their conceptual understanding of the evolving issues on the role of financial intermediaries for poverty reduction and sharpening their skills in this area. Presentations by prominent resource speakers expanded the participants' knowledge base on this highly topical development issue. The seminar also provided the participants a forum to exchange views on their own country specific issues relating to poverty reduction. The knowledge and skills the participants gained during the seminar is expected to help them improve the effectiveness of their work in their own countries, especially in the context of poverty alleviation.