Op-Eds and Opinion
ADB management and subject experts share knowledge, views, and insights on development issues in op-ed articles and opinion pieces published in international and regional publications.
Latest Op-Eds and Opinions
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Building Resilience in a Two Degree Warmer World
A study last year by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Postdam Institute for Climate Impact Research found that the trend would only worsen, rolling back the region’s gains in economic development and poverty reduction. -
Securing the future prosperity of the Greater Mekong Subregion
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries have made stunning progress over the past quarter century. Once plagued by poverty, they are now economic success stories. -
Technology can drive green growth in GMS
By working together, the subregion and its development partners can build even greater prosperity at reduced cost to the environment. -
To Resist the Robots, Invest in People
Asia’s developing countries need policies that help workers respond to the technological advances that are rapidly transforming industries and economies. -
Securing Robust Financial Markets for Stable Growth in Emerging Asia
Capital markets remain the most viable solution for infrastructure development in Asia and the Pacific, both as an enabler of long-term financing and as a source of financial stability. -
A Truly Global Response to Climate Change
Securing a smooth transition to low-carbon and climate-smart development requires effective global partnerships that mobilize funding and track its impact around the world. That's where multilateral development institutions come in. -
How MDBs Can Unlock Private Finance for Development
Multilateral development banks should become more innovative and dramatically enhance their efforts to mobilize resources from the private sector. -
ASEAN leaders should embrace 4IR for another 50 years of peace, growth
The Fourth Industrial Revolution can empower MSMEs, which account for 90% of all enterprises and provide most employment in ASEAN member states. -
The Power of Merchants - Tales of a Swiss Company in Yokohama and Japanese Merchants
Just by looking back at history, we can see how important the role of merchants seeking business opportunities around the world has been — not only in trade but also in infrastructure development and the relations between countries. -
A New Era of Cooperation for Central Asia
Central Asia is a dynamic and fast-changing region. Over the past couple of decades, it has shown that increased regional cooperation is indispensable to achieving development goals.