A closer look at maternal and newborn healthcare in Asia
Maternal mortality rates in developing Asia are still high, with many lacking access to affordable and high-quality public healthcare. A holistic and comprehensive approach to care provision can ensure that women and children receive seamless care services covering prenatal health, delivery, the post-natal period, childhood, and beyond. Read more on Asia Pathways.
Regional trends in the spotlight during second roundtable of Asian Climate Finance Dialogue
The second discussion session of the ADBI-ADB Asian Climate Finance Dialogue took place in Tokyo on 21-22 February. Following the first roundtable in November 2023, discussions during the second session focused on three main topics: spreading the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, preparing for the adoption of International Sustainability Standards Board standards, and addressing the challenges related to Scope 3 emissions disclosure. Led by ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe and ADB Climate Change and Sustainable Development Director General Bruno Carrasco, presentations were also given by ADBI’s Sayuri Shirai, representatives from CDP Worldwide-Japan, and Japan Exchange Group. Views were shared on the status of corporate climate disclosure and planned actions by representatives from financial regulatory agencies of ASEAN, Hong Kong, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. The project aims to increase the understanding of climate-related information disclosure and promote policy action among governments and financial regulators to scale-up climate finance.
Can electric vehicles lead the way to a sustainable future?
Electric vehicles have increased in popularity through efforts by governments to encourage environmentally friendly vehicles in the transportation sector. However, their rapid uptake has come with public concerns, such as about battery disposal and the sources of energy used for charging. Read more on Asia Pathways.
ADBI Invites Journalists to Apply for the Developing Asia Journalism Awards
ADBI, with support of The Rockefeller Foundation, invites journalists from Asia and the Pacific to enter the Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA). The Awards are an initiative to promote works of journalism that accurately report on global efforts advancing sustainable development amid intensifying climate risks. Application is now open for the region’s reporters to submit compelling stories on food security, health preparedness and resilience, or macrofinancial stability in connection with climate change. The winners will be invited to a ceremony in Tokyo to receive a certificate and a $1,000 cash prize. The selection committee will include representatives from regional and global media organizations, a former ADB President, and other prominent figures working in sustainable development. Find more information on the Awards and how to apply, click here.
Asia Pathways Blog
- Enhancing access to maternal and newborn healthcare in developing Asia
- Can electric vehicles lead the way to a sustainable future?
- Mitigating climate-related sovereign risk to accelerate action on the climate emergency
- Water security through effective wastewater management: Lessons from Japan’s public–private partnerships
- Asia in need of dialogue for scaling up climate transition finance
- Tools and principles for creating fiscal space for climate adaptation
- COP28 offers outlook for building climate-resilient health systems
Books
Digital Transformation for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Asia
Rapid and unpredictable digital technology innovation is reshaping economic, social, and cultural systems.
Navigating Resilient Post-Disaster Recovery in Asia and the Pacific
Post-disaster recovery entails physical or material reconstruction and the social and economic recovery of the affected communities.
Latest
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Measuring risk preferences is crucial when it comes to determining the appropriate level of risk reduction and helping people cope with shocks in their daily lives.
Convergent and External Validity of Risk Preference Elicitation Methods: Evidence from Viet Nam
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The effectiveness of government policies is greatly influenced by people’s trust in state and political institutions.
Direct Elections and Trust in State and Political Institutions: Evidence from Indonesia’s Election Reform
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Strong and effective policy interventions are essential for the deployment of thermal energy storage and demand response technologies.
Thermal Energy Storage and Cooling Load Response
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Achieving economies of scale in the distributed renewable energy sector is a major challenge, partly due to the lower capacity potential of installations and remote locations.
Solar Roofing: India’s 500-Gigawatt Renewable Energy Push through RESCO-Based Distributed Generation
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Enrollment in tertiary education remains a barrier for many aspirants in the Philippines.
Tuition Fee or Tuition Free? The Case of Public Higher Education in the Philippines
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Tourism activities are important for sustainable livelihoods, increasing adaptive capacity, and reducing vulnerability in coastal areas.
Socioeconomic Impacts of Coastal Tourism on Local Communities in Kuakata, Bangladesh
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Lockdown policies in Viet Nam inhibited both industrial production and the mobility of people, which led to a greater reduction in fine particulate matter.
Did the COVID-19 Lockdown Affect Air Quality? Evidence from Viet Nam
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Improving access to clean water and adequate sanitation is particularly crucial in Asia and the Pacific, where 1.5 billion people in rural areas and 600 million people in urban areas still lack water supply and proper sanitation infrastructure.
Enhancing the Impact of Capacity Development Programs for Water and Sanitation Services in Asia
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Access to piped water increases the probability that rural households in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic will adopt modern sanitation and washing facilities.
Navigating WASH Challenges in Rural Areas: Peer Effects and Infrastructure
Videos
- Digital Transformation for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Asia
- 2023 ADBI Annual Conference Keynote Speech: Masatsugu Asakawa, President, Asian Development Bank
- Navigating Resilient Post-Disaster Recovery in Asia and the Pacific
- Asian Perspectives on Sovereign Debt and Managing Fiscal Risks
- Fostering Resilient Global Supply Chains Amid Risk and Uncertainty
Podcast
- How to close the finance gap for women entrepreneurs in India
- How to tackle energy poverty for a just transition in Central Asia
- Demographic Transition and Fiscal Sustainability in Asia and the Pacific
- How to promote green central banking and climate-related monetary policy in developing Asia
- How Japan’s sanitation and wastewater management breakthroughs can be applied to developing Asia