Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Yevgeniy Zhukov as Director General for its Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CCSD).
According to Asian Development Bank, as Director General for CCSD, Mr. Zhukov will lead and oversee ADB’s overall engagement on climate change, environment, gender, and other thematic areas. He will build stakeholder commitments as well as partnerships to develop operations that deliver strong development outcomes across Asia and the Pacific. His appointment takes effect today.
ADB is committed to transformative action, innovation, and strong partnerships that promote climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and inclusive development, said Mr. Zhukov. He expressed his honor to serve in this role and pledged to continue building on ADB’s track record in these priority areas.