Social Development and Poverty: Facts and Figures
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Building Resilient Societies: Getting Ready for Transformation
Countries in Asia and the Pacific must build resilience to natural hazards and invest in social protection systems if the region is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. -
Climate Change Impacts on Human Systems in Asia and the Pacific
Unabated climate change would bring devastating consequences to countries in Asia and the Pacific, with the temperature increase to reach 6 degree Celsius by the end of the century under a business-as-usual scenario. -
Data Show 50 Years of Changing Asia
From 12% of global GDP in the early 1960s to almost one third today, Asia's enviable economic growth has been consistent and robust. -
Poverty and Employment in Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific has experienced dramatic declines in poverty rates, but progress has been uneven. Employment, a key factor in helping people move out of poverty, remains stubbornly low in some countries in the region. -
Asia's Post-2015 Development Agenda
While Asia and the Pacific has slashed extreme poverty by more than half, it is still home to 1.2 billion living on $3.10 per day or less, leaving a huge amount of work to be addressed by the proposed Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. -
Taking Action for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion is helping countries in the area make progress towards the new global Sustainable Development Goals. -
Finance for Asia's Future
Meeting a more ambitious and transformative post-2015 agenda for Asia and the Pacific will take considerable financial resources on the part of governments, development partners, civil society groups, and businesses alike. -
Building Climate Change Resilience for Asia's Urban Poor
A new fund that targets climate change resilience in 25 Asian Cities will be provided by an innovative partnership between ADB, the UK Department for International Development Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation. -
Typhoon Haiyan Aftermath - ADB's Response
ADB has so far approved $900 million as assistance for communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan. In addition, up to $150 million from ongoing projects can be reallocated, pushing ADB’s support in excess of $1 billion. -
12 Pillars for the Transformation of Asia and the Pacific Region
Asia and the Pacific has made good progress towards the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), though the region will still need to make greater efforts if it is to meet some important targets.