The pandemic is an opportunity for the country to push for longer-term structural reforms.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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The Asian Development Bank is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance.
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SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
A coordinated policy approach toward improving market efficiency, education outcomes, and infrastructure will enable the highest possible growth.
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Strategic foresight tools can help policymakers adopt a more proactive approach to solving problems.
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Poverty maps derived from satellite images helped target the most vulnerable households in pandemic-affected areas in the Philippines.
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Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.
SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; Goal 14: Life Below Water; Goal 15: Life on Land -
SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 15: Life on Land
Participatory conservation and ecotourism can help maintain biodiversity while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
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Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.
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SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Experience in India shows a gradual and localized approach based on evidence allows for safer reopening of the economy and reduces infection rates.
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Contractual arrangements for PPP infrastructure procurement must be improved.
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals -
Scaling up SDG localization requires system-wide alignment, enhanced local governance, and multi-stakeholder and partnership collaboration.
SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals