How did ADB respond to the tsunami disaster?
Our personnel acted in close coordination with the affected governments. We worked with them, the local communities, and other donors to ensure our assistance meets actual and urgent needs, is coordinated, builds effectively on the current humanitarian aid effort, and is in line with government priorities. A total of $675 million was initially identified for the relief efforts. Of these initial funds, $500 million was new funding that comprised grants and highly concessional funds, and $175 million was from reallocations from existing programs in Indonesia, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
