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This publication explores how innovative financing and transformative knowledge solutions can help build sustainable and resilient food systems in Asia and the Pacific.

COVID-19 has resulted in broad impacts on food security in Asia. Policymakers must respond quickly and aggressively to these challenges to avert long-term damage from this emerging crisis.
Data and statistical analysis in the Asia and Pacific region contributes to knowledge generation in ADB, helping strengthen its institutional priorities and operational effectiveness in its developing member countries.
Every other person in Asia is female, yet discrimination and a lack of access to education, jobs, and finance prevent their full participation in society.
ADB celebrates Gender Month during March every year as an opportunity to reflect on progress made in promoting gender equality and encourage increased participation of women in building a stronger and more prosperous Asia and the Pacific region.
The ADB Data Library is the central store for all of ADB's public data. Browse data, view visualizations and interact with APIs.
KIDB is ADB's central statistical database for macroeconomic and social indicators from across Asia and the Pacific.
Information on the policy measures and the funding sources that ADB members have undertaken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.