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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Food prices and inflation in developing Asia: is poverty reduction coming to an end?
The recent spike in global food prices and the short-sighted policy responses that accentuate volatility in prices threaten to push large numbers of people back below the poverty line
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Water rights and water allocation: issues and challenges for the Asian region
This paper aims to raise awareness and capacity among member organizations of the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) and their interested groups on the issues surrounding water rights and allocation. This paper examines in more detail the definitions, principles, and characteristics of water rights and water allocation; two approaches to water allocation are outlined
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Environment program 20032007
This report compiles in one volume a snapshot of ADB's strategies, assistance, and lending activities to address the environment-development nexus in Asia and the Pacific.
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2007 benchmarking and data book of water utilities in India
<p>Benchmarking is an effective tool to improve performance. The 2007 Benchmarking and Data Book of Water Utilities in India provides information on water utilities in 20 cities of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The analysis and profiles in this data book would be useful in identifying new JNNURM<br /> projects to improve water utility performance.</p>
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Asian water development outlook 2007: achieving water security for Asia
This report brings together a wide range of water-related issues, problems, and challenges from a future-oriented, multi-disciplinary, and multisectoral perspective from around the Asia and Pacific region. Highlighted are important topics that have been neglected or are being inadequately considered in most countries of the region.
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Hydropower development in India: a sector assessment
This report is intended to be a reference document for various parties involved in hydropower development in India. It provides an assessment of the hydropower development potential in India.
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Energy efficiency and climate change considerations for on-road transport in Asia
Stabilizing and reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations is essential to global sustainability and this will require intensified and ongoing efforts to increase overall global energy efficiency and a shift from fossil fuels to non-carbon energy sources. The improvements in global energy efficiency need to be achieved in a context of a growing population and economy.
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Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2008
This report describes important methodological issues involved in generating internationally comparable estimates of poverty. The special chapter, titled Comparing Poverty Across Countries: The Role of Purchasing Power Parities, also provides comparable rates of poverty using price data specific to the Asia and Pacific region, and, critically, to the poor. A major contribution of the report is to examine the sensitivity of poverty estimates to different methods for evaluating purchasing power parities (PPP).
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Economics of energy conservation: a case study
This paper examines the financial and economic feasibility of adoption of an energy-conserving technology in the household sector in Sri Lanka. Results shows that the adoption of this energy-conserving technology is financially profitable and economically viable. Systematic incorporation of environmental benefits further strengthens the case for energy conservation.
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Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2009
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2009 is the flagship annual statistical data book of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It presents the latest available economic, financial, social, environmental, and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) indicators for regional members of ADB. Data are grouped under MDG and Regional Tables.