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Understand and address the needs of vulnerable young workers and entrepreneurs as part of COVID-19 measures.
Governments must rethink and refine tax policy and administration measures to not only address development challenges but also to build back better.
WASH investments through piped water, improved drainage, and waste management can help curb water-related disease risks and boost climate resilience for refugees and host communities.
In the Solomon Islands, the approach combined short-term actions with low potential for future regret with long-term options for future climate conditions.
The government implemented a communication plan, expanded bike roads, and improved user convenience to increase bicycle usage as a public transport alternative.
Bangladesh trained 1.5 million people by linking directly to the real-world needs of employers.
Establish frameworks, leverage digital innovations, and strengthen stakeholder capacity.
New ADB data underlines the importance of managing public debt effectively as the region emerges from the pandemic amid global uncertainty.
Innovative and sustained support for Grameen-style lending expanded financial services for underserved groups, including women.
Energy master planning is key to preparing bankable projects that improve municipal heating, lower costs, and help achieve environmental goals.