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Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets.
A Singapore study shows career breaks to care for family hold back not only a woman’s rise in the corporate ladder but also affect her retirement savings.
Research shows university entrepreneurship programs positively impact startup performance but may not increase overall entrepreneurship rates.
An ADB-supported project in Kolkata awarded flat titles to women as a mechanism to promote women's rights.
Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology can be a game changer for managing irrigation networks and raising agriculture productivity in Indonesia.
Singapore’s biophilic public hospital was built by rehabilitating and incorporating a nearby stormwater collection pond to create a waterfront healing space popular with patients and nearby residents alike.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
Spatial analysis can aid planning and policy design in enhancing the economic impact of regional transport networks in Central Asia.
Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.