Asia and the Pacific’s Developing Countries Need a Mission to Move Forward
As the region recovers from the pandemic there is an opportunity to rethink how development is undertaken and to deploy mission-oriented approaches to policy making.
The Pandemic Shows Us That Countries Need to Work Together and Act on Evidence
There has been a sharp contrast between evidence and policies during the pandemic, but these actions will encourage evidence-informed policymaking as we move forward.
We Need to Think Beyond Plain-Vanilla Privatization for State-Owned Enterprises
Simple privatization was once seen as a catch-all solution to the problems of state-owned enterprises. Today, broader solutions are needed that change the systems in which these companies operate.
Lower Birth Rates and an Aging Population Can Help Heal Asian Economies
Slowing population growth can have broad benefits for society, including enhancing the many ways that older citizens enrich our communities.
The Little-Known Key to Successful Pandemic Response: Knowledge Management
As the region builds back from the pandemic, now is the time to invest in knowledge management. The investment will pay off with interest over the long term.
What We Urgently Need Besides a Vaccine
With millions of confirmed COVID-19 infections worldwide and hundreds of thousands of deaths, the search for solutions to end the impacts of COVID-19 is overpowering. Finding a safe and effective vaccine is one crucial answer to the crisis. But there is more to it.
我们需竭尽全力改善空气质量
疫情期间，许多亚洲城市的空气变清洁了，我们应及时利用这个机会。我们不应支持那些会使亚洲天空再度污染的“又快又脏”的疫后复原计划。
We Need To Do Whatever it Takes to Improve Air Quality
Now is the time to take advantage of the clean air being experienced in many cities across Asia. We must not support a “quick and dirty” post-COVID-19 recovery plan that returns pollution to the region’s skies.
Digital Innovators Have Joined the Fight Against COVID-19
Governments and private companies are working together to find innovative digital solutions to the problems presented by the COVID-19 crisis.
During COVID-19, Countries Need to Work Together to Ensure the Supply of Protective Equipment
As the pandemic continues, the supply chains producing vital personal protective equipment are starting to fail, causing shortages. Countries and international organizations can fill these gaps by working together.