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Increasingly, businesses in Asia are looking for innovative solutions to environment and climate change challenges, while pursuing their corporate goals.
In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.
Sustainable farming and efficient water use can enhance high-value crop production and increase farmers’ income even in harsh environments.
With the help of digital technology, faster and larger amounts of aid can reach those affected by disasters.
Here’s how using credit enhancements and working with commercial banks can increase access to finance for micro and small businesses.
A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
In Bangladesh, access and use of high-quality primary health care facilities are being improved, particularly for women and girls.
The Asian Development Bank has revised its guidelines for project economic analysis, which help ensure investment decisions are based on economic and efficiency considerations.
A study examines the feasibility of applying computer vision techniques to satellite data of the Philippines and Thailand to produce poverty maps.