Addressing Asia and the Pacific's urgent need for affordable, green housing is vital for women's resilience and sustainable development. It requires inclusive policies, awareness, gender-sensitive financing, and technology-enhanced access to financing.
The traditional banking system in India is struggling to meet the needs of under-served communities, including women. Fintech solutions can bridge this gap and expand financial inclusion if pursued carefully and with the right precautions.
Women and girls with disabilities experience gender inequality, social exclusion, discrimination, and violence in different ways. Development strategies, formulated with their full participation and consultation, are needed.
Extreme heat has a unique impact on women's lives in Asia and the Pacific. Effective, gender-responsive strategies are needed to build resilience and ensure women’s health and economic security.
Increasing women's presence in green jobs, particularly in technology, improves their livelihoods while helping meet the demand for labor during a green transition.
Gender-focused tax reform can be a powerful tool to empower women, promote gender equality, and mitigate the disparities heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia and the Pacific.
As domestic violence increased during the pandemic, digital technology was used in innovative ways to help victims.
Gender equality needs to be at the forefront to make environmental policies more effective and to speed the full recovery from COVID-19.
State-sponsored investment bonds, and the right policies, can transform education in South Asia amidst rising challenges.
Climate change is creating uncertainties for companies around the world. With the right policies, governments can help them to navigate tumultuous times and support green transformation.
Climate change is threatening vulnerable communities throughout Asia and the Pacific. To minimize the losses, five key strategies should be pursued.
These charts illustrate how local currency bond markets can be a powerful tool to stabilize currencies and economies during crises such as the pandemic and global shocks.
Kazakhstan's banking sector has seen extensive state support, leading to increased fiscal costs and a growing dependency on public funds, with key performance metrics showing a decline. To address these challenges, rules governing state support to commercial banks need to be clarified and banking regulations tightened.
The silent invasion by invasive alien species, including plants, invertebrates, vertebrates and microorganisms, is jeopardizing biodiversity and economies on a global scale. We need to take urgent, coordinated action.
As global economic corridors gain momentum, a comprehensive approach to trade and transport facilitation is essential to strengthen supply chains for sustainable growth.
Adopting sustainable procurement is a $13 trillion opportunity for Asia and the Pacific to achieve its economic and social goals. This will take leadership from governments and development organizations, including multilateral development banks.