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Throughout the pandemic, many families continued to receive remittances. Photo: ADB

Despite the Pandemic, Remittances Have Kept Flowing Home to Asia’s Families

Strong remittance inflows should be used as an opportunity to strengthen the systems that help overseas workers and their families back at home.

Aiko Kikkawa, Kijin Kim, Raymond Gaspar

Many leisure travelers are looking to less crowded destinations in their home countries to visit during the pandemic. Photo: Sylwia Bartyzel

Two Ways to Help Revive Tourism in Asia and the Pacific

Promoting domestic travel and using “travel bubbles” will help throw a lifeline to the region's struggling tourism industry.

Matthias Helble

In many countries, COVID-19 has pushed people toward the use of digital tools such as mobile devices for financial transactions. Photo: Quaid Lagan

COVID-19 Has Created Digital Opportunities in the Pacific

The pandemic is changing consumer behavior and expectations in the Pacific, particularly when it comes to using digital tools for financial transactions.

Lotte Schou-Zibell, Nigel Phair

Hand washing and other basic hygiene can be challenging on Pacific island where water is scare. Photo: Nathan Dumlao

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Key to Pacific’s Ongoing COVID Strategy

Pacific island nations have been among the top performers worldwide in controlling COVID-19. A greater emphasis on water, sanitation and hygiene practices will help continue that success.

Jingmin Huang

More than a third of the world’s COVID-19 vaccine developers are in Asia.

Asia Should Lead the Way in Producing a Novel Coronavirus Vaccine

The Asia-Pacific region has the expertise and resources to take a leadership role in not only developing a COVID-19 vaccine but distributing it to those who need it most.

Matthias Helble, Susann Roth

Waste management is particularly important in fragile island communities. Photo: Dustan Woodhouse

In the Pacific, COVID-19 is Changing the Way We Think About Waste Management

The pandemic is producing more household waste and increased amounts of dangerous medical waste. We need to manage these changes for our immediate safety and for the long-term welfare of our communities.

Anupma Jain