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Countries in Asia and the Pacific must use tax incentives sparingly, embed them into law, and reinforce their overall investment environment.
Malaysia has made outstanding progress in reducing extreme monetary poverty.
Gender bonds can scale up women’s access to finance and promote gender equality at the same time.
Addressing data gaps, investing in human resources, and using technologies provide policymakers with insights to make informed climate-related decisions.
Innovations in water management and adaptive planning can create opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
Access to information, evidence, and policy development help identify situations and monitor the effects of policy interventions.
A new climate-proofed system introduced surface water as the main source of water to conserve diminishing groundwater and reduced saltwater intrusion.
Here’s what worked and what didn’t for Asian Development Bank’s first regional technical assistance on innovation.
The vulture collapse in South Asia due to diclofenac has caused health, economic, and cultural issues, driving urgent conservation efforts and the exploration of new biodiversity credit mechanisms.