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How to improve public health and environmental sustainability by facing the challenges of managing solid waste in Asia

Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.

Enable small and medium-sized enterprises to become part of global value chains to revive economies and promote inclusive growth after COVID-19.

Innovations in water management and adaptive planning can create opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation.

A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.

Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.

Gradual tariff adjustment combined with a heating allowance for vulnerable consumers can support the transition to sustainable heating.

New ADB data underlines the importance of managing public debt effectively as the region emerges from the pandemic amid global uncertainty.

Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.

What is needed: Increased financing, reliable supplies of affordable and effective medicines, improved data from health information systems, stronger implementation of national malaria programs, and leadership that looks beyond the health sector.