The Best and Worst of Times for Civil Society Engagement
Cooperation with civil society remains a strategic priority for ADB because CSOs share our vision of an Asia and the Pacific free of poverty.
New Global Poverty Line of $1.90 at 2011 Purchasing Power Parity – Is it Too High?
The indicator rather understates the true extent of global poverty.
Challenges Facing Asia and Pacific in Terms of Sustainable Development
International financial institutions must recalibrate their strategies for maximum impact in the post-2015 era.
ADB-AIESEC Partnership Empowers the SDG Generation
ADB and the world’s largest youth organization will work together together on the post-2015 development agenda.
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.
Blog Poll: Mobilizing Private Sector Finance Top Development Priority for 2016
The private sector alone could raise up to $10 trillion for development finance in Asia; let's direct that investment toward meeting the SDGs.
Measuring Subnational Conflict to Achieve SDG16
To address the societal roots of conflict, a separate measurement tool can help identify potential subnational conflict sensitivity in areas like Mindanao, Philippines.
New Grant to Rebuild Schools, Provide Micro Loans after Nepal Earthquake
We hope to restore school enrollment rates, return household incomes to pre-quake levels, and teach village development committees how to cope with disaster risks.
That 'Thing' Called Statistics
ADB’s Key Indicators report is a testament to our long-term commitment toward providing timely, high-quality, and open data alongside expanding data literacy and strengthening statistical capacity in Asia and the Pacific.
My 6 Takeaways on the SDGs
Presenting a shared world vision for the next 15 years, the 17 SDGs came as no surprise as the text was politically negotiated and agreed ahead of time. Here are my 6 takeaways.