Screening and Training Makes Roads Safer for People and Wildlife
In Maharashtra, India, simple screening tools, wildlife-friendly engineering, and strengthened local oversight are making road development more responsible and less disruptive.
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How Stable Financing and Sustainable Grazing Can Restore Grasslands
Long-term investment, better policies, and targeted restoration can restore grasslands, stabilize ecosystems and protect livelihoods across Asia and the Pacific. -
Taking Down TB: New Tools to End an Old Disease
Rapid innovations in diagnostic technology are reshaping how countries detect and manage tuberculosis. Large-scale screening, stronger primary care systems, and modern tools can reduce the scourge and support health system resilience.
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Small Kids, Big Payoffs: The Hidden Economics of Growing Up Healthy
Nutrition, caregiving, safe environments, and early learning in the first years of life generate lifelong social and economic returns.
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Expanding Health Coverage and Cutting Costs Through Technology and Smarter Spending
India’s national health insurance program has provided cashless care to more than 700 million people. Strengthening integration, digital tools, and quality oversight could make it a model for other developing countries.
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The World Isn’t Flat, but Government Data Is
Rapid advances in satellite sensing and location-based analytics are turning national spatial data systems into core public infrastructure that connect environmental insight, real-time mapping and secure data to strengthen planning and decision-making.
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Turning Housing Programs into Engines for Secondary City Growth
Armenia’s housing program offers insights for other countries on how housing, infrastructure, and job creation can help spur balanced development beyond urban centers.
Spotlight on Nature Solutions
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Protecting Asia’s Natural Resources is Profitable
Restoring and protecting nature pays off in profits, jobs, economic growth and increased investment. -
Marine Protected Areas are Key to Saving Asia’s Oceans and Coastal Communities
Marine ecosystems across Asia and the Pacific are under intense pressure from overfishing, pollution, and habitat loss. Marine Protected Areas, when backed by science, community engagement, and enforcement, offer a pathway to biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods. -
The Economics of Nature: How to Integrate Natural Capital into Policy
Nature's ability to regenerate is dwindling as human demands on it increase. To reverse this trend, we need to incorporate natural capital into economic modeling and policymaking.
Private Sector Development
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How Smart Regulations Can Unlock Growth and Attract Investment
Governments in Asia and the Pacific are reforming regulations to reduce business costs and attract investment. Cambodia is showing that evidence-based tools and digital platforms can create fairer and more effective rules. -
Stronger Penalties and Timely Targets Could Make Sustainability-Linked Bonds More Effective
New research highlights structural flaws in sustainability-linked bonds that weaken their ability to promote meaningful environmental and social outcomes. -
Unlocking Private Investment to Drive Positive Change for Women in Asia and the Pacific
Integrating gender analysis to see elements that would be otherwise missed is a powerful investment tool for generating profit while helping women and girls.
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Five Ways Tech Startups Are Different from Other Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Though there are many similarities between tech startups and other small businesses, they need to be treated differently from a policy and regulatory standpoint.
Regional Cooperation and Integration
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Making Connections: How Asia’s Tourism Is Taking Off Again
Asia’s international tourism is steadily rebounding to near pre-pandemic levels. Strategic investments in transport infrastructure and streamlined visa policies are proving essential for boosting tourist flows and economic resilience. -
As Nations Reshore, ASEAN Should Explore Trade, Digitalization and Connectivity
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations should leverage trade, tourism, and digitalization to foster economic resilience and sustainable growth amid global economic uncertainty. -
From Roads to Riches: Economic Corridors Can Supercharge South Asia
Economic corridor development in South Asia enhances trade, industrialization, and connectivity while addressing infrastructure gaps and business constraints. By creating jobs, promoting regional integration, and improving manufacturing competitiveness, corridors contribute to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.
Poverty and Fragility
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Pathways to Resilience for Countries Experiencing Conflict and Fragility
Promoting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development in fragile and conflict-affected states is needed to improve living standards, promote good governance and strengthen institutions.
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Seeing the Unseen: The Power of Data in Poverty and Social Analysis
Poverty and social analysis blends numbers with narratives to ensure that projects reflect the experiences of people most in need. By combining rigorous data collection, ethical research, and local context, it transforms statistics into inclusive development solutions. -
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Your Questions Answered: How Many People in Asia and the Pacific are Poor?
ADB statisticians Arturo M. Martinez, Jr. and Joseph Albert Nino M. Bulan answer questions about the number of poor people and nature of poverty in Asia and around the world. -
A New Way to Address the Causes and Effects of Forced Displacement
The “nexus” approach calls for better planning to prevent humanitarian crises, and rapid responses when they occur.
Digital Transformation
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The World Isn’t Flat, but Government Data Is
Rapid advances in satellite sensing and location-based analytics are turning national spatial data systems into core public infrastructure that connect environmental insight, real-time mapping and secure data to strengthen planning and decision-making. -
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Digital Skills Are Reshaping Jobs, and Paychecks, Across Asia and the Pacific
These charts illustrate how demand for digital and AI skills has surged in the region, and how rising digital proficiency is reshaping jobs and widening wage gaps. -
How Survivor-Centered Tech Solutions Can Reduce Digital Violence
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women underscores the growing urgency of addressing online violence with laws, platforms, and digital systems. -
Strong Leadership and Clear Strategy Drive Digital Transformation
Countries that align institutional structures, skills, and trust-building can unlock the full potential of digital transformation to deliver better services.
Nature and Environment
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Elephants Cross Roads Too: How Biodiversity Surveys Shape Better Infrastructure Projects
Early biodiversity surveys are changing the way highways are built and upgraded, protecting critical wildlife while reducing costs and delays. -
How Green Spaces, Emissions Standards, and Early Warnings Can Improve Jakarta’s Air
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, commemorated each September, highlights the need for governance, cleaner transport, and green spaces to tackle Jakarta’s air quality challenges -
How Removing Obsolete Dams Can Spark a River Renaissance
Strategic removal of derelict dams in Asia not only revives ecosystems and fisheries but also generates jobs, reduces flood danger, and delivers outsized community and economic returns.