State decentralization is often promoted to improve public service delivery, but its effects on forest conservation are ambiguous.

Developing Asia’s outlook remains upbeat despite global challenges. The 2023 growth forecast is revised up from September’s projection, to 4.9% from 4.…

This report analyzes tourism in Asia and the Pacific as a services export industry, assesses how it was hard hit by the pandemic, and looks at ways to…

Continued growth is expected in the Pacific, but governments need to generate additional resources for public infrastructure and services essential to…

This publication examines pollution control technologies and looks at their suitability for use in small-scale agriculture.

The pandemic’s devastating impact on tourism-dependent Maldives highlighted the need to diversify its economy to reduce macroeconomic instability and…

Analyzing how big data can help countries swiftly analyze disaster impacts, mobilize resources, and implement recovery strategies, this brief considers…

This brief outlines how a livelihood support program for people affected by involuntary resettlement around Mongolia’s capital has provided training…

This brief explains why ASEAN+3 bond markets should consider using English as a common language to attract more professional investors, boost liquidity…

Using matched data from three sources in Lahore, Pakistan, the paper finds that employers’ gender restrictions are a larger constraint on women’s job…

Luxembourg joined ADB in 2003. It has provided $480.7 million in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $91.78 million to…

<p>chapter in “Annual Trends Report &#8211; The Rise of Global South: New Consensus Wanted”Given that the energy sector is the largest…