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In Asia and the Pacific, more than 264 million people live in extreme poverty.
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Mongolia’s economy can lead the charge to net-zero and help other countries move from fossil…
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Innovative financing is needed for nature-based solutions, which protect biodiversity and combat…
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Integrated road management systems and climate-responsive strategies are key to enhancing road…
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To avoid, reduce, and reverse land degradation induced by human activities, ecosystem…
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Bioplastics have gained global popularity as an alternative to petrochemical plastics to help…
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Governments face risks and opportunities when developing national strategies for using carbon…
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Lotte Schou-Zibell, a financial inclusion advisor for ADB, and ByeongJo (Jo) Kong, a Digital…
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Investments in the education system significantly influence the economic and social progress of…
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Women and girls with disabilities experience gender inequality, social exclusion, discrimination…
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The use of green hydrogen could be a critical factor in addressing climate change but…
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The traditional banking system in India is struggling to meet the needs of under-served…