How The Insurance Industry Can Make Asia’s Coastal Areas More Resilient
Due to the economic importance of coastal areas, the insurance industry can contribute significantly to their protection.
Blog articles
Your Questions Answered: Are We on the Brink of a Global Recession?
ADB economists Matteo Lanzafame, Irfan Qureshi, Arief Ramayandi and Marcel Schroder answer questions about the possibility of a global recession and how it could affect Asia.
RCEP Was Launched with High Hopes. Here Is How We Can Achieve Them
We need to work across borders to ensure that the benefits of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership are enjoyed by everyone.
We Need to Help Small Businesses on the Front Lines of Water and Sanitation in Asia
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises play a crucial role across the water and sanitation value chain. They need innovative financing solutions to help millions of people obtain clean water and decent sanitation.
World Toilet Day: Improved Sanitation Saves Lives and Time
A sanitation campaign in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic reveals that reducing open defecation has unexpected benefits across households and communities.
How Supporting Women Farmers Can Ease Asia’s Food Security Crisis
Women need to be engaged in designing, implementing, and monitoring climate-smart agriculture. With a food crisis and climate change affecting millions of people in Asia and the Pacific, equipping female farmers with technology, support, and resources, is a win for women and food security overall.
Workers Are Heading Back Overseas: Here’s How Governments Should Respond
International labor migration is an important driver of development in Asia. To support it after the pandemic, policies are needed that are not just reactive but integrated into national development strategies.
How To Make It Easier for Companies to Participate in Work-Based Training
To make it easier for companies to participate in work-based training, governments need to mandate, fund, and train institutions to provide such services.
The Rise of Climate Fintech
Climate fintech solutions can help manage risks, secure efficiency gains, and inform choices in the battle against climate change.
How Behavioral Science Can Help Fight Climate Change
Behavioral insights offer effective tools to come up with innovative solutions to address people’s behavior and biases regarding climate change.