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Adjust the tax rate in response to inflation and income growth to sustain its potency in discouraging sugar-sweetened beverages consumption.
Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.
This tool enables policy makers to make more informed decisions about VAT exemptions and zero-ratings.
In the People’s Republic of China, an environmental education program instills in students and their families a love for their hometown and nature.
In Samoa, eDNA survey techniques were used to assess the potential effects of a proposed dam on freshwater ecosystems.
The experience of a water utility in Manila shows that dividing a large network into smaller zones improves leak detection and distribution efficiency.
Gradual tariff adjustment combined with a heating allowance for vulnerable consumers can support the transition to sustainable heating.
Prepaid trash bags, container deposit schemes, and semi-aerobic landfills effectively reduce waste in Pacific nations.
Building the resilience of rice markets is key to ensuring food security amid increasing prices and climate risks in Asia and the Pacific.
New ADB data underlines the importance of managing public debt effectively as the region emerges from the pandemic amid global uncertainty.