Three lessons that past global crises can teach us about today’s pandemic
The 1918 flu, World War II and the Great Depression all provide important lessons for dealing with COVID-19 and its wide ranging effects across society.
Another COVID-19 challenge: Saving Asia’s crucial infrastructure deals
The public-private partnerships used to finance roads, ports, hospitals and dozens of other infrastructure projects could be affected by the pandemic-induced financial crisis. Here’s how to avoid that.
The global economy will emerge stronger if COVID-19 drives digitization
The health crisis should drive us to aggressively digitize global trade and supply chains so we can make the economic recovery stronger and the economy more robust.
The pandemic has highlighted the development challenges of the LGBTI community
Development institutions are beginning to address the issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons.
Five ways banks can help Asia’s smallest businesses survive COVID-19
The road to recovery post-COVID-19 is full of risks for Asia’s banks. They need to innovate and expand their services to help rebuild the small businesses that provide a lifeline to Asia’s poor.
Helping women and girls survive COVID-19 and its aftermath
A gender-sensitive response is crucial to this global health emergency.
帮助妇女及女童克服新冠疫情及其余波带来的影响
实施具有性别敏感性的举措对于应对此次全球性公共卫生突发事件至关重要。
Build green to help fend off the next pandemic
Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure should be the centerpiece of the billions of dollars in economic stimulus being used to rebuild Asia’s economies.
Региональное сотрудничество может эффективно противостоять угрозам здоровью в Центральной и Западной Азии
Странам Центральной Азии необходим перспективный региональный подход для реагирования на пандемию и подготовки к будущим угрозам для здоровья.
What’s next for supply chains scrambled by the pandemic?
The pandemic has highlighted the shortcomings of the globalized supply chain model.