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Latest Blogs
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Direct benefit transfer – a game-changer for financial inclusion in India
By Rishi Gupta on Monday, 26 September 2016
With the right technology, $60 billion in welfare payments can be seamlessly and directly credited into the bank accounts of all beneficiaries in India.
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Can Asian cities return to their cycling roots?
By Aldrin B. Plaza on Friday, 23 September 2016
For cycling to really take off in Metro Manila like in Rotterdam, we must first address several constraints.
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ADB discusses with stakeholders new strategy until 2030
By ADB Blog Team on Thursday, 22 September 2016
Two senior ADB officials discuss #RoadTo2030 from Frankfurt, Germany, and Stockholm, Sweden.
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Off-grid solar can be game-changer for electricity access in Central Asia
By Sohail Hasnie on Thursday, 22 September 2016
ADB recently approved new funding to demonstrate the technical and financial viability of this new technology combination in the CAREC region.
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Non-motorized transport is a need, not a choice for urban poor
By Julia Nebrija on Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Safer walking and biking would help make life more livable for vulnerable populations. Approaching NMT as a right to mobility gives a new sense of urgency to the agenda.
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Why skills development? In Asia, a basic education is not enough anymore
By Sungsup Ra on Monday, 19 September 2016
In today’s global economic context, maintaining Asia’s economic growth requires transforming education systems and realigning the labor supply to match new employer needs.
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Using data to improve women's safety in cities, transport
By Kalpana Viswanath on Friday, 16 September 2016
The Safetipin app maps safe public areas for urban women so they can make safer decisions, and provides city stakeholders data to improve safety in public spaces and transport.
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5 lessons learned on building tomorrow’s clean technology leaders
By Danny Kennedy on Friday, 16 September 2016
Asia is central to the global transition to cleaner energy. Change must happen on an unprecedented scale. We need solutions, and we need them fast.