Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023
The economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific remains upbeat, with the region’s developing economies expected to grow 4.7% in 2023, and 4.8% in 2024, but risks remain elevated. According to the latest
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Uniquely urban: case studies in innovative urban development
This report presents case studies that highlight how ADB's teams are working together to design innovative urban projects across the Asia and Pacific region that leverage its value-added services and support
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Just and sustainable transitions for a net-zero Asia: emerging issues and solutions
Climate-driven injustice is a significant economic and social concern associated with transition towards net-zero future, and that requires global and domestic environmental policies to be more sustainable
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Impact of climate change on sovereign risk in Asia
More than at any time in the history, climate change is having an increasingly unprecedented effect on human lives. Economies are affected severely in terms of sovereign risk due to climate change variations
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The global food crisis: impact on the Asia Pacific region
This report presents an overview on the impact of the global food crisis on the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on the impact on food security, nutrition, and the capacity of key actors to respond. The
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions embedded in agricultural trade: implications and potential opportunities for Asia-Pacific
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are the main driving force of climate change, and all economic sectors need to internalize their costs. Food systems (including land use, production, refrigeration, food
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Smart cities in South East Asia: a landscape review
Smart city policy goals are becoming mainstream in South East Asia but lack a supply of innovative smart city business models, products and services. ESCAP is joining the movement to support the acceleration
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From food security to nutrition security in the East Asia and Pacific region
The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region has been less exposed to the food price shock arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine than other world regions. East Asia and Pacific economies have not imported
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Situation of children in Europe and Central Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic, climate disasters and ongoing conflict have deepened inequalities among children in Europe and Central Asia, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in this report, calling for more
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Delivering on the sustainable development goals through solutions at the energy, food and finance nexus
In an era of multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the 2023 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report – titled ‘Delivering on the Sustainable
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2022 Global nutrition report: Stronger commitments for greater action
<p>Poor diets and malnutrition in all its forms are among the greatest global social challenges of our time.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/2022_Global_Nutrition_Report.pdf"