In The People’s Republic of China, Questioning the Idea of Polluting First and Cleaning Up Later
The People's Republic of China should consistently and continuously scale up clean energy development to achieve a sustainable, and livable future.
In Wenchuan, They Really Did Build Back Better
‘Build back better’ is often easier said than done after a disaster, but one example from the People’s Republic of China shows that it can be done well.
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.
Islamic Finance Can Be a Powerful Tool to Boost Climate Action
Addressing the climate emergency will require all the funding possible from as many diverse sources as possible. Islamic climate finance instruments could help in Asia and in many other parts of the world.
It’s Time to Listen to the Scientists
The messages from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are clear—human induced climate change is happening, climate impacts on humans and natural systems will be significant, and dramatic mitigation needs to happen very soon.
Keeping it Fair: How to Account for Inequity in Climate and Disaster Risk Analyses
Incorporating social inequalities into climate risk analyses offers a more just consideration of the vulnerabilities of different communities.
Leading by Example on Going Carbon-Neutral
Achieving carbon neutrality at ADB demonstrates that we back up our words with concrete actions.
Less Talk, More Action on Climate Change
We debunk 4 myths of the post-Paris scenario on clean technology to encourage faster action on climate change.
Make Migration Work for Asia’s Displaced People
More effort and resources need to be invested in making migration a tool of climate change adaptation rather than accepting it as a failure to adapt.
Managing Floods in a Changing Climate for a Green Future
Climate change, population growth, and urbanization are bringing some of the greatest challenges of our time. Just a few days ago we experienced one of the most powerful storms in history, Super Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the Philippines, killing thousands.