Governance Issues: Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (FCAS)
Weakened governance capacity, economic and social disruption, geographic isolation, and insecurity are just some of the unique challenges faced by countries in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Public services delivery systems seldom function well, and the government's ability to guarantee the basic security of its people is often limited. Civil unrest may turn to costly large-scale and violent civil conflict that may impact neighboring countries and the global community.
ADB acknowledges the importance of staying engaged in fragile and conflict-affected situations and assists client countries in such special circumstances through careful and customized modes of engagement.
ADB’s Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situation Resource Center aims to share and disseminate knowledge and provide technical information on ADB's field experiences in conflict and fragility. It provides useful and relevant knowledge resources and information for the development community in effectively delivering aid in these special cases.
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Vulnerability and Resilience: A Conceptual Framework Applied to Three Asian Countries—Bhutan, Maldives, and Nepal
This paper presents a conceptual framework for the study of the vulnerability of Bhutan, Maldives, and Nepal with a particular focus on the structural vulnerability. -
Fragile States in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know
Assisting these fragile states requires new and innovative thinking, according to the ADB publication Mapping Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations in Asia and the Pacific: The ADB Experience -
Mapping Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations in Asia and the Pacific: The ADB Experience
This study maps out the major weaknesses of each fragile situation on the latest country performance assessment exercises and identifies overall common issues that need special attention. -
Personnel Training and Capacity Development Plan: Improving Service Delivery in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
The cost of basic service delivery in small islands, such as Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), is affected by their remoteness and inability to take advantage of economies of scale. -
Enhancing ADB's Engagement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations: Interim Project Completion Report
Consultants' reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project. This document dated January 2016 is provided for the ADB regional project 45328-001. -
Experts' Roundtable Meeting on Assessing Fragility for a Differentiated Approach in Dealing with Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations: Proceedings
Fragility assessments are viewed as an added burden to project design and implementation, however, if done properly and results are used appropriately, they can help shape the development practice and enhance the impact to the beneficiaries. -
Understanding the Political Economy of Vanuatu
Political economy analysis offers no quick fixes, but can lead to smarter engagement. -
Understanding Land Issues and Their Impact on Tourism Development
This issue of Engagement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations provides a political economy analysis of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. -
Enhancing ADB's Engagement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations: Progress Report (January-June 2015)
Consultants' reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project. This document dated July 2015 is provided for the ADB project 45328-001. -
Understanding the Local Context: Fragility Assessment of Development Projects in Nepal
The New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States calls for practical ways to improve development assistance and achieve sustainable peace in fragile and conflict-affected situations.