ADBI Researcher Examines Hydrogen’s Potential to Drive Carbon Net-Zero Transition in Asia
ADBI’s Dina Azhgaliyeva explained how hydrogen could advance carbon net-zero transition and energy security in Asia and the Pacific at the Climate and Clean Air Conference 2023 on 31 May in Bangkok, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme. She described green hydrogen as a “game changer” in low-carbon energy production and consumption, which is prompting an increasing number of governments to adopt hydrogen growth strategies. Greater regional cooperation is needed to develop infrastructure and supply chain networks that can reduce hydrogen costs, improve its safety, and promote investment to maximize its potential to accelerate decarbonation, Azhgaliyeva concluded.
T7 Research Details Policy Next Steps for Addressing Crises, Reigniting Sustainable Development
Think7 (T7), the official think tank engagement group of the Group of Seven (G7) led by ADBI, has unveiled new research to guide policy next steps by the G7 and partners on the heels of the G7 Hiroshima Summit. Global experts under T7 Japan’s 4 task forces have produced a total of 16 policy briefs and 4 overarching issue papers detailing evidence-based measures to help address intersecting crises and reignite sustainable development. The policy briefs and issue papers provide timely policy support for expanding G7 engagement with the Global South and bridging actions by the G7 and the Group of 20 (G20) to tackle shared challenges.
OECD-ADBI-IRDAI Promote Insurance and Retirement Savings Resilience in Asia
Policy makers, regulators, and experts explored policy solutions for addressing challenges in Asia’s insurance and pension markets at a roundtable on 24-25 May in Hyderabad, cohosted by the OECD, ADBI, and India Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI). Participants discussed the impacts of rapid population aging, digital disruption, and climate change on industry development and policy recommendations. They include adoption of technological innovation while reducing the digital divide by building financial and investment literacy, simplification of apps and platforms to enhance coverage and adequacy, strengthening the role of insurance to narrow protection gaps, and comprehensive data collection for better risk assessment and analysis.
Young Researcher Represents ADBI at Future Leaders’ Global Policy Forum
Research Associate Raja Rajendra Timilsina represented ADBI at the Future Leaders’ Global Policy Forum on 23 May in Milan, cohosted by the Italian Institute for International Political Studies, Bocconi University, and the OECD, in partnership with Think7 Japan. Timilsina was selected to join other young researchers at the forum for his outstanding work at ADBI. He introduced ADBI’s demand-driven policy research, capacity building, and outreach to support developing economies in Asia and the Pacific. He noted the importance of evidence-based research for guiding people-centered policy pathways critical to market reform and sustainable development.
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T7 Research Details Policy Next Steps for Addressing Crises, Reigniting Sustainable Development
T7 has unveiled new research to guide policy next steps by the Group of Seven (G7) and partners on the heels of the G7 Hiroshima Summit.
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Fintech and Inclusive Growth: Evidence from 25 Asian Developing Countries
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