Testing a new water security approach for urban slums
By Tony Wong on Monday, 25 September 2017
Clean, safe water is crucial for urban slums. Green technologies can deliver water services that revitalize informal settlements.
Asian Development Bank
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Achieving Sri Lanka's vision for 100% renewable electricity by 2050
By Priyantha Wijayatunga, Alexandra Soezer on Friday, 22 September 2017
Hugely affected by climate change, Sri Lanka is taking bold action against it. ADB and UNDP are helping develop a strategy that can be replicated elsewhere.
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Connectivity, competitiveness, community guide Mekong regional cooperation
By Stephen P. Groff on Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Vice-President Stephen Groff shares his views on cooperation among Mekong countries from the 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
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Armenia needs the North-South Road Corridor
By Shane Rosenthal on Monday, 18 September 2017
A major priority for the North-South Road Corridor has been to ensure it is built for the long-term development needs of the country.
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Rethinking our roles to address South Asia’s flood problems
By Erik Kjaergaard on Friday, 15 September 2017
The region’s tragic monsoon floods show the importance of scaling up disaster risk reduction efforts before new emergencies unfold.
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Asia must act to prevent demographic dividend from becoming tax
By Kevin Donahue, Arturo Martinez, Raymond Adofina on Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Asian countries need to prepare for the potential demographic tax that accompanies gradual population aging.
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Asian agribusiness has much to learn from Spain’s cooperative model
By Md. Abul Basher on Monday, 11 September 2017
Spanish agricultural cooperatives have become successful for-profit ventures. How can Asia’s farmers follow their path?
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Remove trade barriers to improve health systems, lower patients’ costs
By Matthias Helble on Thursday, 07 September 2017
It’s time to lift trade barriers that jack up prices of health products and curb the free flow of drugs, vaccines, and medical equipment.
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Don’t just build health infrastructure – make it SMART
By Eduardo P. Banzon on Tuesday, 05 September 2017
SMART health infrastructure takes into account universal coverage, climate change, aging populations, disaster resilience, and technology.