Pension extension: Bringing informal workers into the retirement social safety net
Millions of Asia’s informal workers – such as vendors, day laborers, and others – are left out of national pension systems. Here’s what we can do to help them in their later years.
Disasters put people on the move, for better or for worse
Disaster-related displacement is often negative, but can result in more resilient communities under the right circumstances. This can include better management of remittances sent to family members in the disaster zone.
Crystal clear: Asia’s cities are finding innovative ways to clean their skies
In cities across Asia, air pollution levels are reaching alarming levels. There are workable solutions to cleaning up the air of the region’s urban areas but it will require resolve and innovation.
Repelling mosquitoes (and ignorance) with science and technology education
Teaching science, technology, engineering and math benefits students and society in a variety of ways.
Let’s scale up remote sensing technology to better evaluate projects
Remote sensing technology can be a cost-effective tool to help international development practitioners monitor project outcomes
Leading women's empowerment and rural development in Nepal
Jit Kumari is a role model for her audacious voyage to economic and social prosperity.
Leveraging governance for institution building: Lessons from Nepal
ADB’s experience in Nepal paves the way to support implementing similar reforms in other fragile Asian countries.
Cost-sharing can be the solution for small-town water supply services
There is clear potential for replication and scaling up this model across developing Asia.
How ICT applications are redefining development
ADB has supported simple, yet transformative e-government solutions in the Maldives and Nepal.
The last mile: E-pedicabs can transform urban transport
A modern, efficient, and low-cost three-wheeler vehicle is an ideal fit for Asian cities.