Unlocking Nature's Value: The Key to Sustainable Development
Natural capital is essential for sustainable development as it supports both environmental health and economic growth. In a new article from Asia Pathways, learn about innovative approaches for protecting and restoring ecosystems while maintaining biodiversity and ensuring long-term sustainability.
Don’t ignore the power of water culture
Listen to the latest episode of Asia’s Developing Future. To mark World Water Week, join Yoonjin Kim, Director of Strategy and Development of the World Water Council, and Victor Shinde, Head of the Climate Center for Cities at the National Center of Urban Affairs in New Delhi, as they discuss the crucial role that culture plays in successful and sustainable water resource projects. Click here to listen to the episode.
Feeding Asia's Future
Over a billion people in Asia struggle with food insecurity, fueled by challenges such as climate change and water stress. Find out how inclusive growth and resilient farming practices are crucial to feeding the region. Read more on Asia Pathways.
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Exploring the Interlinkages Between Corporate Social Responsibility and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Case Study of India
Corporations, traditionally driven by profit maximization, are increasingly recognizing their responsibility toward societal and environmental issues.
A Compendium of G7 Commitments on Climate Change, Health, Well-Being, Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition, 2011–2023
The Group of Seven has been crucial in shaping global affairs for over 50 years.
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ADBI’s Latest Leadership Training Builds Skills and Forges Financial Resilience
Directors and senior members of finance ministries, regulators, and central banks from ASEAN+3 countries came together in Hong Kong, China, 26-29 August to enhance their financial leadership skills on a course cohosted by ADBI.
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India has been investing heavily in transportation and logistics infrastructure as part of its modernization push.
Quality Assurance of Concrete Structures: Lessons Learned from Experiences of Contractors with Megaprojects in Asia
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The industrial policy measure “Made in China 2025” significantly promotes green innovation in enterprises.
Impact of “Made in China 2025” Industrial Strategy on Firms’ Green Innovation: A Quasi-Natural Experiment
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A net carbon tax approach provides a more objective and standardized measure of environmental impact.
ESG Investment and SME Green Policies
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The quality of provincial governance contributes to fostering a positive business environment and mitigating economic shocks.
Firm Performance and the Quality of the Provincial Government in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Evidence from Listed Companies in Viet Nam
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The collaborative frameworks in regional trade agreements contribute to greater stability in trade flows amid global supply chain disruptions.
Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 and Government Policy Responses on Trade Flow: The Case of ASEAN Countries
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The emergence of Building Information Modeling in the global architecture, engineering, construction, and operation industry has been a significant development over the past 2 decades
Building Information Modeling Implementation in Hong Kong, China: Policies, Drivers, Hurdles, and Prospects
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Despite numerous reforms, Pakistan's power sector has seen an increase in installed generation capacity and a shift to expensive fossil fuels.
Understanding the Energy Sector Reform in Pakistan and Its Implications
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Digital competitiveness improved countries' real GDP growth rates and enabled them to overcome economic and/or other shocks.
Does Digitalization Really Foster Economic Growth in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Access to safe and adequate sanitation facilities is essential for preventing the spread of disease, improving overall public health outcomes, and promoting dignity and quality of life.
Citywide Inclusive Sanitation: Aligning Investments with the Global Sanitation and Wastewater Goals
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The Rail-Plus-Property model synergizes railway development with property investments through land value capture to foster strategic urban development.
Unleashing the Full Potential of Private Participation in Railway Development in Developing Asia: Perspective from the Rail-Plus-Property Model
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Seminar in Jakarta Sets the Direction for World Conference on Creative Economy
Building on the insights from ADBI’s publication Creative Economy 2030, a conference titled Creative Economy: Our Common Future Seminar (CES2024) was held in Jakarta on 17-19 July.
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Farmers who adopted and used telecommunication-based extension services more frequently were more likely to implement climate-smart agricultural practices.
Does Telecommunications Reinforce Rural Agricultural Extension Services: Insights from Tribal Villages in Eastern India
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Building Information Modeling functions as infrastructure for the construction industry’s digital transformation.
Building Information Modeling: Prospects and Case Studies
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The growing population, increasing demand for food, rapid urbanization, and climate-induced water stress will make water an increasingly scarce and critical resource in India and the PRC.
Agriculture Water Management, Food Security, and Sustainable Agriculture in the People’s Republic of China and India under Climate Change
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Capacity building programs can help participants gain essential hands-on knowledge and experience of critical development topics.
Public Policy for Infrastructure: Enhancing the Impact of Capacity Building Programs
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Corporations, traditionally driven by profit maximization, are increasingly recognizing their responsibility toward societal and environmental issues.
Exploring the Interlinkages Between Corporate Social Responsibility and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Case Study of India
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Participation in global value chains is positively associated with employment and wages.
Global Value Chains, Employment, and Wage Inequality: A Study of Indian Manufacturing
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Leading up to COP29 the climate-health nexus is on the frontline to control infectious diseases
Climate change is transforming the prevalence of infectious diseases, and recognizing its impact on health is critical for disease eradication and more resilient health care systems.
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Bank technological innovations have a greater impact on the long-term borrowing of small and medium-sized enterprises than on short-term borrowing.
The Paradox of Progress: Technological Advancements in Banking and the Dual Impact on SME Bank Borrowing
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Micro and small firms and leading innovators are particularly vulnerable to deteriorating funding conditions.
Are Financing Conditions a Threat to SMEs’ Performance, Growth, and Transformation?
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Preventive measures in a state help improve the resilience of education in regions prone to drought.
Droughts: Learning Continuity and Recovery
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Rising inequality is directly related to vulnerability, and addressing inequality could reduce vulnerability to forced displacement.
Forced Displacement: A Rapidly Rising Vulnerability and Its Challenges for an Inclusive and Sustainable Asia and the Pacific
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Enhancing measures to control air quality can contribute to a long-term improvement in students’ cognitive performance and overall educational achievement.
The Impacts of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Children’s Education Outcomes: Evidence from Viet Nam
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Unmet healthcare needs reflect a failure of access to healthcare for a particular population group and a failure of the healthcare market.
Factors Contributing to Differences in Unmet Healthcare Needs Among Vietnamese Older Persons Between Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Periods: Evidence from National Surveys
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Sociocultural globalization and environmental globalization have a positive impact on human development at the individual level.
Gender Perspective of Globalization and Human Development: Evidence from Individual-Level Data
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A volcanic eruption increases the likelihood of children working and dropping out of school.
Disruption to Schooling: Evidence from Volcano Eruptions on Java Island, Indonesia
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The attractiveness of foreign investment increases as the cost of foreign firms accessing informal labor decreases.
Informal Labor Regulations, Firm Boundaries, and Global Sourcing
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Greening the Financial System: ADBI Highlights Need for More Collaboration at Central Bank Event in Mongolia
Central banks must work together with other financial regulators and stock exchanges to create a unified infrastructure for greenhouse gas (GHG) and environmental data, said Professor Sayuri Shirai, ADBI’s Advisor for Sustainable Policies, at an event in…
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Better use of information and communication technology increases the chances of small and medium-sized enterprises in India to access credit and secure higher credit amounts.
Can ICT Make Small Beautiful? Examining the Role of ICT in Affecting the Credit Behavior of SMEs in India
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MSMEs represent almost 35% of GDP in developing countries, yet many face significant credit constraints compared to larger firms.
Open Banking Systems for Enhancing Financial Access for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises: The Case of India
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High levels of social participation and improved functional health are associated with a lower risk of depression among older adults.
Exploring the Link Between Social Participation, Functional Health, and Depression Among Older Adults
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Firms’ exposure to climate change has a detrimental impact on their financial performance.
Climate Change and Corporate Financial Performance
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Women-led firms in India exhibit superior performance in terms of higher mean labor productivity than men-led firms.
Eliminating Gender Disparities in Firm Performance in India: Can Globalization Bridge the Gap?
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Social media adoption by rice farmers in Indonesia is more prevalent than e-commerce and farm management apps.
Improving Agri-Food Sector Productivity in Indonesia through Information and Communication Technologies
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Parents can play a crucial role in their children’s learning, especially when children are out of school or when school is closed.
Building Education Resilience through Parenting Style and Out-of-School Learning: Field Experimental Evidence from Rural Bangladesh
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The Group of Seven has been crucial in shaping global affairs for over 50 years.
A Compendium of G7 Commitments on Climate Change, Health, Well-Being, Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition, 2011–2023
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Developing countries should improve their foreign direct investment (FDI) environment to attract FDI and upgrade the quality of unskilled labor.
Globalization and Equality: A Cross-Country Analysis
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The establishment of digital villages has a positive effect on alleviating clean energy poverty in rural households.
Does Digitalization Alleviate Rural Clean Energy Poverty?
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Tokyo Fiscal Forum Promotes Transparency and Innovation in Fiscal Policy
Organized by ADBI, the International Monetary Fund, and the Japanese Ministry of Finance’s Policy Research Institute, the event on 5-6 June brought together senior government officials and experts from Asia and the Pacific.
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Countries must adopt multisectoral measures to climate-proof health systems, with an emphasis on safeguarding vulnerable groups.
Climate-Proofing Health Care: Strategies for Resilience
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Public–private partnerships are vital in water and sanitation sector projects for bridging the financial gap and addressing inefficiencies in public service provision.
Local Private Sector Involvement in Public–Private Partnerships for Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Asia
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Emissions data help investors assess companies’ capacity to cope with climate change risks and opportunities.
Promoting Global Greenhouse Gas Accounting to Drive Corporate Climate Actions and Asian Practices
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Labor Migration Trends in Asia Show Strong Recovery but Remaining Challenges
Asia’s labor migration has bounced back since the pandemic, but there remain many challenges for workers seeking jobs abroad, as well as for employers and governments.
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Mobile phone use has been instrumental in improving development outcomes globally.
Ring of Progress: Examining the Impact of the Intensity of Mobile Phone Use on Female Labor Force Participation in India
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The mental health tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic have manifested for many people as increased feelings of isolation, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
COVID-19, Isolation, and Improving Mental Health through Digital Connectedness
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Women face institutional barriers, social and economic marginalization, and physiological pressures that increase their vulnerability to climate change.
Gendered Impacts of Climate Change and Policy Levers to Address Them
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Roundtable Explores Labor Migration Trends and Mechanisms for Promoting Equitable Development in Asia and the Pacific
Co-hosted by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the annual roundtable gathered government officials and experts to discuss…
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Transitioning to a low-carbon economy requires systemic change through policy instruments that can incentivize changes in behavior and bring investment.
Carbon Pricing for Green Transition
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A combined usage of TV programs and paper lessons may be an effective alternative to online lessons during longer school closure periods.
Do Remote Learning Tools Reduce Learning Loss during School Closure? Experience from Central Asia and the Caucasus during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Parents play a pivotal role in shaping their children’s educational journey and overall development.
What Happens to the Learning Outcomes of Left-Behind Children When Parents Are Away? Evidence from Four Pacific Island Countries
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Digitalization and formalization act as mutually reinforcing factors that propel enterprises to become more involved in global value chains and increase the depth of their participation in these chains.
Unlocking Inclusive Growth: The Nexus of Digitalization, Formalization, and Global Value Chains
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Labor migration is a key feature in sustaining the development of many economies in Asia.
Labor Migration in Asia: Trends, Skills Certification, and Seasonal Work
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Bond-specific features such as maturity, coupon rate, and currency are important determinants for the issuance of green bonds.
Global Shocks and Green Bonds Issuance: An Empirical Evidence from Firm-Level Panel Data
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Creating resilient global value chains requires a holistic, long-term solution that leaves no country, especially low-income countries, behind (inclusiveness).
G20’s Contribution to Inclusive and Resilient Global Value Chains While Promoting Involvement of Least Developed Countries
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ADBI Promotes Sociocultural Approach to Water Management at 10th World Water Forum in Bali
Water for Shared Prosperity’ was the theme at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month, where ADBI co-hosted an event with Japan Water Forum and UNESCO Beijing that brought together policy makers and members from multilateral…
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ADBI Dean welcomes T7 communiqué and urges even greater inclusivity and wider engagement
At the Think 7 (T7) Italy summit in Rome on 13–14 May, ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe voiced support for wider global engagement among think tanks and other G7 engagement groups to retain the G7’s influence and relevance.
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Combatting climate change: How can Asia and the Pacific respond to climate finance risks?
An event at ADB’s Annual Meeting in the Georgian capital brought together leaders in climate finance and regulation to explore how the region’s financial policies can contribute to address the growing risks of climate change and scale up private climate…
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ADBI Awards Honor Works of Journalism Urging Actions for Accelerating Sustainable Transition
Hosted by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), with the support of The Rockefeller Foundation, the awards promote works of journalism that accurately report on global efforts advancing sustainable development amid intensifying climate risks.
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New ADBI E-Learning Course Explores AI, Risks, and Ways to Transform the World
ADBI has launched a new, free e-learning course that helps policy makers, researchers, and students gain foundational knowledge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential for driving positive societal change.
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Diminishing productivity returns to financial development in highly financially developed economies can hinder the inflow of foreign direct investment.
Financial Development and the Capital Flow Allocation Puzzle in Developing Asia
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Digital public infrastructure is a new concept that can help improve access to banking and financial services.
Exploring the Different Financing Models for Digital Public Infrastructure and Why They Matter
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Coal will still be an important fuel in the ASEAN energy mix by 2050.
Balancing the Needs of Energy Security, Economic Growth, and Climate Sustainability in ASEAN
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- 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