Asian development outlook 2024
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9% on average this year as the region continues its resilient growth amid robust domestic demand, improving semiconductor exports,
Asian Development Bank
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Road safety action plan: an overview
The Asian Development Bank has established the Sustainable Transport Initiative to align its transport operations with ADB's long-term strategic framework, Strategy 2020. In July 2010, ADB approved the
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Asian development outlook 2012: confronting rising inequality in Asia
The annual Asian Development Outlook provides a comprehensive analysis of economic performance for the past year and offers forecasts for the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that
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Drying up: what to do about droughts in the People's Republic of China
Climate change is one of a few major factors that ensure the country will continue to struggle to supply its cities and industries and fields with enough water, particularly in the North, as well as face
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Intense climate-related natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific
The frequency of intense floods and storms is increasing globally and in Asia and the Pacific amid the specter of climate change, pointing to the need for better mitigation and adaptation to natural disasters.
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Food security and poverty in Asia and the Pacific: key challenges and policy issues
Ensuring a secure supply of food is essential, given the world’s (and especially Asia’s) growing population, high and volatile food prices, increasingly scarce resources, and changing environment. This
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Climate change and vulnerability mapping in watersheds in middle and high mountains of Nepal
The main objective of this study was to identify and prioritize subbasins/watersheds in the Middle and High Mountains of Nepal that are significantly vulnerable to Climate Change (CC). The approach of
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Addressing climate change and migration in Asia and the Pacific
Climate change will increase the frequency of extreme weather events, making more geographic places inhospitable to human habitation and secure livelihoods. This report presents a detailed picture of the
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Urban transport strategy to combat climate change in the People’s Republic of China
This publication examines the problems and issues of urban transport in relation to climate change in the People’s Republic of China. It reviews international and local best practices for addressing such
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Intense climate disasters and development in Asia-Pacific
The frequency of intense floods and storms is increasing globally, particularly in Asia-Pacific, amid the specter of climate change. Associated with these natural disasters are more variable and extreme
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Food price escalation in South Asia: a serious and growing concern
This paper deals with the problems related to food price inflation in South Asia in a comprehensive manner.Includes an empirical analysis of the possible factors that could explain the increase in food inflation and also covers the impact of food price inflation on poverty and macroeconomic stability in South Asia .