ADB annual meetings

The striking building complex of the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.

Bye Bye Baku

As ADB's 48th Annual Meeting draws to a close, it's time to reflect on highlights such as livable cities, partnerships, regional integration, collaboration with AIIB, the ADF-OCR merger – as well as admire the host city and look forward to next year's meeting in Frankfurt, Germany.

Satinder Bindra

Despite tightened budgets due to the pandemic response, governments need to continue addressing climate change. Photo: Bianca Benini

Can Swapping Debt for Climate Action Help with Pandemic Recovery?

COVID-19 has triggered interest in swapping national debt for action on climate change adaptation.

Preety Bhandari

Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, should be used to power the health care sector. Photo: Karsten Wurth

COVID-19 is an Opportunity to Re-Tool the Health Sector’s Energy Supply

The pandemic reinforces the need for reliable energy services to support healthcare. Clean, renewable power is a good place to start.

Susumu Yoneoka, Dan Millison

Throughout Asia, online payment systems, and other digital solutions, have surged during the pandemic. Photo: Edi Kurniawan

COVID-19: There’s an App for That

In Asia and the Pacific government and private companies are using digital platforms to address the pandemic. They should also use them to speed their economies into recovery.

James Villafuerte

Speakers discussed how closer cross-border ties can help countries in Central Asia and the South Caucasus overcome existing challenges, and take advantage of new opportunities.

Cross-Border Cooperation in CAREC – The Next Steps

The countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus have seen a surge in growth and investor interest in recent years, but the region also faces formidable obstacles. A seminar looked at how closer cross-border ties can help overcome existing challenges, and take advantage of new opportunities.

ADB Blog Team

Data Matters to Meet the SDGs

Vice-President Stephen Groff explains why we should monitor SDG implementation with truly relevant data.

Stephen P. Groff

Companies with a gender-inclusive culture are more likely to improve their business performance.

Data-Driven Female Leadership is Key to Recovering from COVID-19

To rebuild a just, equal, and inclusive global economy after the pandemic, we need more female leaders and gender-focused data.

Prabhjot R. Khan, Mitali Nikore

The world’s oceans are under siege. Wide ranging projects and innovative financing are needed to clean up the seas before it is too late. Photo: Francesco Ricciardi

Deep Clean: How ‘Blue Finance’ Can Save Our Oceans

Cleaning the world’s oceans and keeping them clean is a gargantuan task that will involve far-reaching projects backed by innovative forms of financing

Ingrid van Wees