Infrastructure
Theme curator: Yoshino, Naoyuki
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Long-term leases with options to buy rights-of-way, elevated and underground bypasses of sensitive lands and integrated 5G and fiber optic parallel cables for linear corridors are latest quality ideas from our theme curators. Think20 policywriters are backing the Group of Twenty leaders’ adoption of of the G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment as the common strategy and aspiration. This must-read book from ADBIPress provides real answers on how to share land fairly for public goods. And Mitsubishi Research Institute and ADBI have just compiled latest knowhow from worldwide megaprojects for their Principles of Infrastructure.
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Principles of Infrastructure: Case Studies and Best Practices
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2019-06-15)
Infrastructure is a priority around the world for all stakeholders. Infrastructure projects can continue for several years, from planning and construction to the provision of services. As development in Asia and the Pacific accelerates, governments ...
Achieving Sustainable Sanitation in Asia
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2019-06-30)
In 1977, a global meeting of political leaders was held for the first time to discuss the importance of clean water supply and wastewater management at Mar del Plata in Argentina. The International Decade of Water Supply and Sanitation was declared ...
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15 Fairer Ways to Share Land for Better Infrastructure and Urban Renewal
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2021-07-30)Meeting developing Asia and the Pacific’s demand for quality infrastructure and renewed urban environments that can support inclusive post-pandemic growth will require the steady but equitable acquisition of land that is usually owned or inhabited by ... -
Global Situation of Small Modular Reactor Development and Deployment
(Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2021-07-30)The nuclear energy industry is facing great difficulties, especially in countries such as the United States (US), France, and Japan. Some construction projects have been seriously delayed (e.g. Vogtle 3 and 4 in the US and Flamanville 3 in France) and ... -
Domestic Tourism as a Pathway to Revive the Tourism Industry and Business Post the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2021-07-30)This research aims to explore the potential of domestic tourism as a means to revitalise the tourism industry from the perspectives of local residents and tourism players. A quantitative online survey focused on domestic travel behaviour, motivation, ... -
Tackling Covid-19 Public Health and Socioeconomic Strategies
(Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, 2021-07-30)The present policy brief is based on desk research and discussions during the second webinar in this series on "Tackling Covid-19 - Public health and socioeconomic strategies", held on July 2, 2021. Following welcome remarks by Dr Alok Sheel, RBI Chair ... -
Proof of Concept Uses Biometric Identification with Legal Entity Identifiers on Trade Platform
(Asian Development Bank, 2021-07-30)The Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has funded a successful proof of concept project to link, biometrically, principal officers to companies they represent to strengthen the Legal Entity Identifier ... -
Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Tech Start-Ups across Asia and the Pacific
(Asian Development Bank, 2021-07-30)New enterprises that produce digital solutions for businesses, public institutions, civil society, and consumers play a vital role in shaping digital economies. These dynamic start-ups most effectively integrate leading talent and sources of capital. ... -
The Value of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Power Utilities in Developing Asia
(Asian Development Bank, 2021-07-30)Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) such as drones are increasingly being used to automate the planning, building, and maintenance of energy facilities around the world. The effectiveness of UAS and digital technologies are transforming energy sector operations ... -
Cambodia Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map
(Asian Development Bank, 2021-07-30)This publication presents an assessment of Cambodia’s agriculture, natural resources, and rural development (ANRRD) sector and provides a strategy and road map for its future development. It identifies the strategic investment priorities of the Government ... -
Supporting Quality Infrastructure in Developing Asia
(Asian Development Bank, 2021-07-30)This report explains how the quality of infrastructure investments in developing Asia can be enhanced and why this is vital for the region’s sustainable recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. It emphasizes the need to balance urgent ... -
Feeling the Pulse of Global Value Chains: Air Cargo and COVID-19
(Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2021-07-30)This paper focuses on air cargo market development, with special attention to the connections between countries in Asia, the European Union, and the United States. Before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, we show that participation in global ...