Asia Needs to Get Cooking When It Comes to Solar Energy
Solar power is helping Asia get electricity to people, particularly in rural and remote areas, but it has fallen behind in its use as a clean energy cooking source.
A New Day for Women and Girls in Asia and the Pacific
Girls and women today have far more opportunities and role models than their mothers and grandmothers, but there is much more to be done.
Leverage Development Experience to Beat COVID-19
COVID-19 is uncharted territory but development professionals bring a wealth of experience from past crises to rebuild lives, livelihoods, and economies.
It’s Time for Central Asia to Do Whatever It Takes to Minimize the Pandemic’s Economic Impact
Bold action is required by policymakers and central bankers to keep the region’s economies afloat and contain the pandemic.
Central Asian Countries are Moving Forward Together to Beat COVID-19
A forward-looking, regional approach is needed for countries in Central Asia to respond to the pandemic and prepare for future public health threats.
A New Era of Clean Energy Cooperation Along the Old Silk Road
The historic spirit of cross-border trade in Central Asia is being revived in the energy sector.
Tracking COVID-19’s Devastating Toll on Asia’s Remittances
Our research indicates that the global economy could lose more than $100 billion in remittances. Governments need to act fast to protect the most vulnerable in society from this loss of vital income.
Protecting the Remittance Lifeline from COVID-19’s Economic Fallout
Families throughout Asia and the Pacific rely on money sent by relatives overseas. These remittances are threatened by the pandemic but policy actions can help.
Five Ways to Stop Corruption in Its Tracks
During the pandemic, corruption in projects could mean the difference between life and death for the poor and vulnerable.
Countries in Central and West Asia Must Avoid a COVID-19 Race to the Bottom
Governments in Central and West Asia must commit to reforms and get them right, or face a downward spiral. The costs of the crisis are already obvious in rising deficits and debt. There is no room for complacency.