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Small businesses in Sri Lanka have benefitted from financing back by guarantees. Photo: ADB

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Wanted: An inexpensive, efficient, and reliable energy storage device

By Kelly Hewitt on Tuesday, 07 May 2019

Renewables need reliable storage devices in order to grow as sources of energy, and the breakthrough solution might be smaller than you think.
Sustainable tourism for sustainable development

By Donghyun Park, Scott Wayne, Cynthia Castillejos Petalcorin on Saturday, 04 May 2019

In Asia and throughout the world, tourism is a double-edged sword that brings huge benefits and serious impacts.
How the right trade policies can empower women

By Cyn-Young Park, Fahad Khan on Saturday, 04 May 2019

Trade can benefit women and girls in a variety of ways, but only if the right policies are put into place
Wary investors might soon see new opportunities in Pacific renewables

By Alix Burrell on Friday, 03 May 2019

Pacific countries are finding innovative new ways to finance renewable energy products that are making them more attractive to private investors.
Digital solutions for designing livable cities

By Sunghoon Kris Moon on Friday, 03 May 2019

Digital technology is increasingly important in designing and managing cities that put people first
Deep clean: How ‘blue finance’ can save our oceans

By Ingrid van Wees on Thursday, 02 May 2019

Cleaning the world’s oceans and keeping them clean is a gargantuan task that will involve far-reaching projects backed by innovative forms of financing
The Cook Islands: How one Pacific country turned its debt around

By Cara Tinio on Thursday, 02 May 2019

Pacific nations, such as the Cook Islands, are coming up with innovative ways to manage national debt during times of economic boom and bust.
An innovative approach to helping the Pacific cope with disasters

By Rommel Rabanal on Wednesday, 01 May 2019

Contingent financing provides quick, flexible financing for vulnerable countries in the Pacific to respond and rebuild after disasters