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Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on women can help policy makers design gender-sensitive measures as part of their economic recovery plan.
Risk communications must be able to dynamically respond to the progression of the pandemic.
Consider a holistic view of the future and a broad range of trends and factors when assessing transport projects.
Develop e-learning resources, curricula that include ‘soft skills,’ and education infrastructure to improve learning in Asia and the Pacific.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
Despite extensive aid, countries with fragile and conflict-affected situations are generally failing to significantly improve the lives of their people. New thinking is needed.
This piece offers practical advice as to why working with civil society is important in the Pacific and how greater engagement between CSOs, government, and the Asian Development Bank can be achieved.
Digital tools may be used to overcome challenges in planning, logistics management, vaccination administration, and immunization monitoring.
Young people identify digitalization, strong participatory processes, and an inclusive labor market as priorities to improve livelihood opportunities amid COVID-19.