Central and West Asia Working Paper Series: Recent submissions
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Pyanj River Morphology and Flood Protection
(Asian Development Bank, 2014-07-01)"The Pyanj, on the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, is a dynamic river system that has caused considerable damage to life and property in both countries due to flooding and riverbank erosion.Flood management efforts have often been short-lived ... -
Climate Change and Sustainable Water Management in Central Asia
(Asian Development Bank, 2014-05-01)Field observations in Central Asia indicate that the climate has been warming and the consequences ofthis trend have already been observed. Disasters related to climate change destroy settlements, agriculturalland, and infrastructure. Central Asian ... -
Azerbaijan: Financial Sector Assessment
(Asian Development Bank, 2012-12-01)The report assesses Azerbaijan’s financial sector and explores priority areas for reforms. Despite recent rapid development, the economy’s relatively large size, and rising income levels, the financial sector is not mobilizing savings or financing ... -
HIV/AIDS Vulnerabilities in Regional Transport Corridors in the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan
(Asian Development Bank, 2012-08-01)This report recommends ways to combine regional and national strategies for containing the spread of HIV/AIDS, especially among key populations at higher risk of HIV exposure. It summarizes the assessments of the HIV/AIDS situations in the Kyrgyz ...