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Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.
Advanced fertilizers improve soil fertility, reduce nutrient losses and runoff to waterways related to fertilizer use, and enhance nutrient use efficiency.
Regulatory and financial innovations can ensure that microfinance benefits those who need them most.
Aligning departmental priorities with the SDGs and incorporating them into existing planning and review processes may improve development outcomes.
Bringing quality preventive and diagnostic services closer to communities can reduce health inequalities.
Efforts are needed to get third parties engaged in the emissions market.
Strong stakeholder support for sustainable disposal methods can improve solid waste management in Bangladesh.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
Policy makers must improve labor market conditions and reduce employment uncertainties as part of their economic stimulus plans.
New ADB data underlines the importance of managing public debt effectively as the region emerges from the pandemic amid global uncertainty.