Metros Push Up Land Values—So Why Not Create a Triple Win?
In cities around Asia, governments are exploring ways to capture the increased value of land near public infrastructure projects, and direct these funds back toward the needs of city residents.
Thailand in Need of 'Energy 4.0'
Thailand’s next phase of growth requires a transition to a low-carbon economy while ensuring energy security, affordability, and sustainability.
5 Ways Technology is Improving Governance, Public Service Delivery in Developing Asia
India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand are paving the way for technology to make governance more effective.
Land Measurement Bias Revisited
Weak statistics and informal land area measurement techniques can distort agricultural policies, ADB research shows.
Connectivity, Competitiveness, Community Guide Mekong Regional Cooperation
Vice-President Stephen Groff shares his views on cooperation among Mekong countries from the 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Waste Management in Asia: 1 Goal, 5 Cities, 5 Lessons
Managing solid waste remains a low priority for most Asian cities. Here’s what we have learned needs to change.
Thailand and ADB: A Strong, Enduring Partnership
Vice-President Stephen Groff looks back on the Thailand-ADB relationship, and outlines areas for future cooperation.
Social Protection is Needed for Crisis Recovery
The global economic crisis presents an opportunity to rethink socio-economic policies in Asia and the Pacific. The lack of adequate social protection systems became a liability during the current crisis.
Is Asia and the Pacific Prepared for the Next Disaster?
The cost of not improving disaster preparedness will be a slower pace of social and economic progress across a region in the decades to come.
Educating the Poor the Social Entrepreneurial Way
Schools that follow the social entrepreneurial business model are often established by visionary leaders that share a passionate belief in the transformational power of education.