The document compares the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) safeguard policies to other institutions' policies. It provides an overview of ADB's three main safeguard policies relating to the environment, involuntary resettlement, and indigenous peoples. It also summarizes the World Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency's environmental and social policies. ADB's policies aim to avoid harm, ensure participation, and support sustainable development. The document outlines ADB and borrowers' roles in implementing social and environmental plans.