Mayors Matter for Asia's Future Livable Cities
Asian mayors will discuss in Frankfurt the competing challenges and opportunities their cities face to becoming inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
The Future of Financial Markets – A Changing View of Asia
Discussions this week in Frankfurt won’t solve the problems of Asia’s financing gaps, but they can go a long way toward making sure that available funds are used more productively, inclusively, and sustainably.
Rethink the Labels – Are Millenials the SDGen?
We need to start taking more youth perspectives into account for social and economic development to stay relevant.
Structural Reforms to Sustain Asia's Growth
The right policies could raise developing Asia’s potential growth by nearly 1 percentage point annually over the next ten years.
Is Globalization at Risk? Regional Solutions to Global Problems
Regional solutions within Asia, reinforced by boosting inter-regional trade and investment with Europe as an engine of global growth, can help counter the threats to globalization.
The Bottom Line and the Bottom of the Pyramid
With over 2 billion consumers spread across developing Asia, the opportunities are limitless for financial institutions to develop innovative solutions that can serve this underserved market.
Sustainability and Spring at the ADB Annual Meeting
The fruits of Asia's economic growth need to be shared equally, and must be sustained over the longer term. We simply cannot afford to be complacent.
MSMEs in the Driver’s Seat for Sustainable Development
It’s not just about businesses directly involved in sustainability, but how existing MSMEs can adapt their businesses to support sustainable solutions in Asia.
Walking the Talk with a Carbon Neutral ADB Annual Meeting
ADB aims is extend sustainability actions to annual meetings, starting with this year’s event in Frankfurt.
Small is Beautiful, but Fragile in the Pacific
Since beauty can be deceiving, we must take into consideration the root causes of fragility when doing development work in small Pacific island nations like Tuvalu.