New ILO Standard Sets the Floor for Social Protection
In 2012, the International Labour Organization (ILO) called on its 185 members to ensure that everyone in need has access to essential health care and basic income security.
Why Asia’s Growing Coastal Cities Must Invest in Climate Resilience
Flooding and other risks to the people, economy and infrastructure of coastal cities due to climate change cannot be underestimated.
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.
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.
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.
Thailand and ADB: A Strong, Enduring Partnership
Vice-President Stephen Groff looks back on the Thailand-ADB relationship, and outlines areas for future cooperation.
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.
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.
Land Measurement Bias Revisited
Weak statistics and informal land area measurement techniques can distort agricultural policies, ADB research shows.
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.