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8 Mar 2013

Improving Maternal and Child Health in the Kyrgyz Republic

A community-based early childhood development project has helped improve women's and children's health in rural communities of the Kyrgyz Republic.
28 Feb 2013

Missing Link in Development: Focus on ICT

Susheela Venkataraman, Principal Director of ADB’s Office of Information Systems and Technology, explains how ICT can help bridge socioeconomic divides in Asia and the Pacific.
19 Mar 2013

Asia Off the Grid

Throughout Asia and the Pacific, developing countries are exploring small, innovative energy solutions that could one day redefine the region’s energy equation.
1 Mar 2013

Sustainable Urban Transport - ADB's Take

ADB estimates that 80% of Asia's economic growth will be generated in its urban areas, supported by migrants in search of jobs and economic opportunities. Sustainable urban transport solutions are crucial to mitigate the growing congestion and pollution in the region's sprawling urban centers.
27 Feb 2013

Heart of Borneo: Saving the Lungs of Southeast Asia

ADB is partnering with WWF and the governments of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia to conserve the lush forests of Borneo, providing sustainable livelihood for local populations and a safe haven for thousands of animals and plant species.
20 Feb 2013

Legal Support to Asian Development

Law and policy reform are vital ingredients to good governance and necessary components of economic development in Asia and the Pacific, explains ADB Deputy General Counsel Marie-Anne Birken.
18 Feb 2013

Emerging from the Rubble in the People's Republic of China

The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008 shook mountainous Southwest People’s Republic of China so hard that some areas are still recovering, but a government effort assisted by ADB and other international organizations is rebuilding roads and communities.
14 Feb 2013

Prosperity through Empowerment: Focus on Women in South Asia

Empowering women in South Asia can help address the twin issues of gender and urban poverty, say ADB's senior social development specialist Francesco Tornieri and urban development specialist Ron Slangen.
1 Feb 2013

Harnessing Creative Power for Development

Independent software developers have an opportunity to create sustainable solutions for the developmental needs of the poor across the Asia-Pacific.
13 Feb 2013

Inclusive Growth in Developing Asia by the Numbers

Robust economic growth in the last 2 decades has lifted millions of Asians out of poverty. Yet, income disparities and unequal access to economic opportunities and social services remain an issue in Asia and the Pacific.