Southeast Asia Working Papers
The ADB Southeast Asia Working Paper Series is a forum for stimulating discussion and eliciting feedback on ongoing and recently completed economic, sector, and policy work undertaken by ADB staff, consultants, or resource persons in the context of the Southeast Asia Department's (SERD) operational work. The series deals with economic and development issues in Southeast Asia and aims to enhance knowledge of Southeast Asia's development and policy challenges, strengthen subregional and country operations, and contribute to policy dialogue at the national and regional level.
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Increasing Benefits Through Economic Corridor Development in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic can maximize the potential benefits from the Greater Mekong Subregion’s economic corridors through its national policies, capacities, and implementation arrangements. -
Large-Scale Soil Health Restoration: The Way Forward for Reversing Climate Change while Enhancing Food and Nutrition Security
This paper describes soil health, and lists soil-regenerative agriculture practices that can mitigate and reverse climate change, improve water management, and enhance food and nutrition security. -
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals through Organic Agriculture: Empowering Poor Women to Build the Future
The paper presents empirical evidence from ADBI studies which outlines the positive contributions of organic agriculture in fostering gender equality and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. -
Fostering Competitive Cities and Urban Areas in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Building Inclusive Economic Clusters Sustainably
This discussion paper focuses on the urban aspects of Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) corridor development and what will be needed to bolster the competitiveness of the region. -
Scaling Up Infrastructure Investment in the Philippines: Role of Public–Private Partnership and Issues
This publication analyzes public–private partnership arrangements in the Philippines and their critical role in increasing infrastructure investment requirements. -
Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Urban Operations in Southeast Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
This paper discusses the challenges, opportunities, and basic steps associated with estimating greenhouse gas emissions for projects in the urban sector, and documenting these as part of GHG inventories for cities. -
Regional Balanced Urbanization for Inclusive Cities Development: Urban-Rural Poverty Linkages in Secondary Cities Development in Southeast Asia
The impact of urbanization on growth and equality, and on urban and rural poverty are well-documented but do not discuss alternative models of urbanization. -
Paper-Free Trade for Smallholder Farmers: A Pilot Study of a Coffee Association in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Cloud-based software is used to facilitate paper-free trade in coffee exports to Europe by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, saving time and money. -
Enabling GrEEEn Cities: An Operational Framework for Integrated Urban Development in Southeast Asia
Responding to the challenge of rapid urbanization for sustainable urban development and environmental planning, this paper proposes a paradigm shift for improving livability and resilience in cities through a Green Cities Approach. -
Biofuels in the Greater Mekong Subregion
With increasing fuel demand projected for the Greater Mekong Subregion, biofuels could make a significant contribution to offsetting oil demand and to increased agricultural and rural incomes.