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Publication | June 2020

Food Security in Asia and the Pacific amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

This brief outlines the implications of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic for food security in Asia and the Pacific and suggests policy responses.

Publication | June 2020

Mongolia’s Economic Prospects: Resource-Rich and Landlocked between Two Giants

This book examines Mongolia’s recent economic development and outlines reforms that would help the country take advantage of its many opportunities.

Publication | June 2020

Indonesia and the Asian Development Bank: Fifty Years of Partnership

This book is a history of the partnership between Indonesia and ADB in the last five decades. Since Indonesia became a founding member of ADB in 1966, both have evolved in remarkable ways.

Publication | May 2020

The 68 fact sheets summarize ADB’s partnerships with member economies, and their relevant data as of end-2019. The quick reference resources provide key facts and figures, and an overview of activities and future directions.

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Brochures and Flyers | July 2020

Green, Social, and Sustainability Bonds for Asia and the Pacific

This publication highlights how green bonds can help fund projects supporting climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. It also features milestones achieved and successful projects implemented in Asia and the Pacific.
Papers and Briefs | July 2020

Catalyzing Climate Finance with the Shandong Green Development Fund

This publication highlights the features of the Shandong Green Development Fund (SGDF) to promote climate-friendly investments, particularly to support the transition of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to a low-carbon future.
Papers and Briefs | July 2020

Demographic Change, Technological Advances, and Growth: A Cross-Country Analysis

This paper revisits the impact of population aging on economic growth and explores how technological advancement affects this relationship.
Papers and Briefs | July 2020

Urban Agglomeration and Firm Innovation: Evidence from Asia

This paper presents evidence on the spatial distribution and effects of urban agglomeration on firm innovation using data from 25 developing countries in Asia.
Papers and Briefs | July 2020

Quality in Urban Health Care Services in India

This publication emphasizes the importance of a quality framework in the provision of health care services and presents the progress India has made through its National Urban Health Mission road map.
Papers and Briefs | July 2020

COVID-19 Exposes Asian Banks’ Vulnerability to US Dollar Funding

This brief examines the US dollar funding exposure of Asian banks and suggests how policy makers in the region could support financial stability.
Books | June 2020

Indonesia and the Asian Development Bank: Fifty Years of Partnership

This book is a history of the partnership between Indonesia and ADB in the last five decades. Since Indonesia became a founding member of ADB in 1966, both have evolved in remarkable ways.
Books | June 2020

Assessing the Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing: A Country Diagnostics Toolkit

This diagnostics toolkit is designed to help countries assess the financial management of disaster risk and to provide a basis for them to enhance financial resilience through insurance and other risk transfer instruments.