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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Changing course: a new paradigm for sustainable urban transport
In this latest report ADB outlines a new paradigm for sustainable urban transport that gives Asian cities a workable, step-by-step blueprint for reversing the trend and moving towards safer, cleaner, more sustainable cities, and a better quality of urban life.
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Climate change and migration in Asia and the Pacific
Climate change will influence patterns of migration and human settlements
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Infrastructure for a seamless Asia
In view of Asia's enormous untapped economic potential and the ongoing global economic crisis, the challenge now is to build efficient and seamless connections across Asia and to the rest of the world to foment a more competitive, prosperous, and integrated region.
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Water rights and water allocation: issues and challenges for Asia
As governments across Asia are searching for ways to increase water security for rural and urban water uses, the need to articulate water rights and improve water allocation practices is rapidly becoming a priority issue to them. The process is made more complex by rapid urbanization, climate change, and other drivers of change.
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CAREC transport and trade facilitation: partnership for prosperity
Ongoing globalization has imposed challenges on the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries because of current transport and trade constraints.
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Poverty and human development in Sri Lanka
This report traces the causes of poverty in Sri Lanka and provides policy recommendations, especially for areas of conflict. It argues that agriculture suffers from low productivity and competitiveness.
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Indias sanitation for all: how to make it happen
This discussion paper examines the current state of sanitation services in India in relation to two goals
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Asia economic monitor 2009
The Asia Economic Monitor (AEM) is a semiannual review of emerging East Asia
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Natural catastrophe risk insurance mechanisms for Asia and the Pacific
Natural catastrophes are a major threat to sustainable development, especially in Asia and the Pacific. ADB
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Overview of civil society organizations in India
India has a long history of civil society based on the concepts of daana (giving) and seva (service). Voluntary organizations3