Philippines, Sept. 22 -- A recent evaluation by the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Independent Evaluation Department finds that while ADB has made important contributions to urban livability in Asia and the Pacific, greater impact will require stronger cross-sectoral collaboration, enhanced staff capacity, and deeper engagement with subnational governments. The evaluation, which reviewed ADB's livable cities portfolio from 2017 to 2024, assessed the bank's readiness to deliver integrated and locally responsive urban solutions for enhancing urban livability. The evaluation found that while ADB's livable cities agenda broadly aligned with the needs of developing member countries, there were several operational gaps. Specifically, project resu...