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A new book identifies ways to stimulate Asian economic growth through a shift from traditional industrial policies to indigenous innovation.
An Industrial Pollution Projection System (IPPS) has been used in the Greater Mekong Subregion to help countries identify current and future pollution risks.
An ADB-supported project in Kolkata awarded flat titles to women as a mechanism to promote women's rights.
In the Republic of Korea, large financial firms should lead efforts to support high-risk, high-return intellectual property investments.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Invest in innovative and bankable projects to support healthy oceans and resilient, sustainable blue economy sectors.
Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.
Myanmar is putting in place a national safeguards system to better balance rapid economic growth and environmental sustainability.
Singapore has built a community space dedicated to integrating persons with disabilities in society by providing them with training and employment opportunities, while ensuring that it is an inclusive space that promotes interaction among people of all abilities.
Despite extensive aid, countries with fragile and conflict-affected situations are generally failing to significantly improve the lives of their people. New thinking is needed.