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Smart Ways to Collect and Share Data for Monitoring SDG Progress

New technologies, including APIs and SDMX, are revolutionizing data collection and sharing, reducing the data gap in Asia and the Pacific.

   Governance and public sector management, Information and communications technology, Regional cooperation and integration
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
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Post-Pandemic, Asia is Falling Short on Electricity Access and Switch to Renewables

Despite welcome progress on universal access to electricity, the transition to renewable energy is faltering at a time when multiple shocks are hitting Asia and the Pacific hard.

   Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
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A Debt Crisis Would Be Damaging after COVID-19, Here’s How to Avoid It

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

   Governance and public sector management
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
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Fintech Is Booming, Let’s Ensure Everyone Benefits

COVID-19 has been like rocket fuel to the fintech industry; it’s now time to close digital gaps, particularly for women.

   Finance sector development, Gender Equality, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities