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Changing Asia Series
Interviews on issues that matter to developing Asia with thought leaders, innovators, visionaries, and pioneers.
中华人民共和国与亚行：变化中的亚洲
中华人民共和国（中国）财政部副部长兼亚洲开发银行（亚行）副理事史耀斌谈中国与亚行关系、税制改革将如何惠及中国经济并减少不平等，以及如何控制地方政府债务。
The People's Republic of China and ADB: Changing Asia
Shi Yaobin discusses the People's Republic of China's relationship with ADB, how tax reforms will benefit the Chinese economy and reduce inequality, and how local government debt is being brought under control.
Scott Davis on Building for the Future after Disasters: Changing Asia
Disaster recovery, resilience, and adaptation expert Scott Davis explains that in a post disaster scenario efforts should be made to rebuild infrastructure and communities to face the risks and challenges of the future.
Norbert Kloppenburg on Investing for Green Development in Asia and the Pacific: Changing Asia
Norbert Kloppenburg of Germany's development bank KfW explains that climate change financing is a key priority for KfW, a leading financial institution promoting economic growth in the developing world.
Gender Equality and the Sustainable Development Goals: Changing Asia
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, discusses why gender equality is so critical to the new Sustainable Development Goals.
Young People on their Biggest Challenges: Changing Asia
Young people from around the world attending the 3rd Asian Youth Forum at ADB's headquarters in Manila talk about the issues that most concern them in today's uncertain times.
Tobit Cruz on a Youth NGO Committed to Environmental Improvement: Changing Asia
An NGO leader who believes Asia must save the environment, cleans and rehabilitates rivers and waterways in the Philippines. Now he's set to expand his vision to neighboring countries.
Arizza Nocum on Reinventing Libraries to Support Pupils from Low Income Families: Changing Asia
A university student with a passion for education is reinventing libraries across the Philippines to provide learning materials for children from poor and conflict-prone communities.
Harvy Joy Liwanag on Tackling Preventable Disease at Community Level: Changing Asia
An enthusiastic young doctor committed to public health seeks to combat poverty in the Philippines by conducting research on tropical diseases.
Jeffrey Sachs on the new Sustainable Development Goals: Changing Asia
Economic development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability are the three tenets underpinning the forthcoming post-2015 development agenda, says Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute.
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