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23 February 2022
23 February 2022
In the Wake of COVID-19, Small Business Support Programs Need to Deliver at Scale
Without an unyielding waterfall of money, philanthropy organizations should adopt new approaches and new ways of thinking and doing in supporting entrepreneurs.
Article
21 February 2022
21 February 2022
Leveraging the SwipeRx App to Boost Tuberculosis Screening at Pharmacies in Indonesia
A 5-week digital campaign reached 189,000 pharmacy professionals and a 36% engagement rate to drive pharmacy contributions to stopping TB in Indonesia.
Article
18 February 2022
18 February 2022
The Promise of Blockchain in the New Paradigm for Skills Development
Using blockchain technology helps build trust in the system of accredited and verified issuers of credentials.
Article
17 February 2022
17 February 2022
A Career Upended by the Digital Revolution
Digital training program helps job seekers acquire needed skills for the workplace.
Publication
15 February 2022
15 February 2022
Landscape Study of Inclusive Business in Viet Nam
This report examines the inclusive business landscape in Viet Nam and recommends a set of measures to promote such a business model among companies.
Publication
9 February 2022
9 February 2022
Big Data for Better Tourism Policy, Management, and Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19
This joint report from the United Nations World Tourism Organization and Asian Development Bank explores how big data can support the development of sustainable tourism and help revitalize and reshape the sector as it emerges from the pandemic.
Article
9 February 2022
9 February 2022
No Time to Waste: Diving into Plastics Circularity
Circular solutions can help stem the rising tide of plastic waste in Southeast Asia and enable the region to build back bluer.
Article
8 February 2022
8 February 2022
Green Recovery Policies Are Still Possible
Governments must invest in long-term green, low-carbon solutions, rather than short-term unsustainable expenditures on subsidizing fossil fuels.
Publication
1 February 2022
1 February 2022
Sustainable Tourism After COVID-19: Insights and Recommendations for Asia and the Pacific
This publication examines tourism in Asia and the Pacific and to best reset the sector to contribute more effectively to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Article
1 February 2022
1 February 2022
Here is How Major Hotel Chains Are Saying ‘No’ to Plastic
By switching to reusable bottles and refillable soap dispensers and greening supply chains, hotels chains make a headway in reducing plastic wastes.
Publication
31 January 2022
31 January 2022
Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities: Thailand 2021 Report
This report explores green bonds and other finance instruments for climate-resilient infrastructure and investment opportunities that can support Thailand in achieving a low-carbon economy.
News
31 January 2022
31 January 2022
ADB Approves Two Grants to Boost Tourism and Rice Production in Cambodia
The two grants amount to $6.8 million.
Article
31 January 2022
31 January 2022
Philippines’ #SafeTripPH Campaign Extols Travel Can Still Be Fun Despite COVID-19
Tourism authorities in the Philippines caution travelers to check safety protocols and travel requirements for every destination they want to visit.
Publication
30 January 2022
30 January 2022
Thematic Bonds for Affordable Green Housing in Asia and the Pacific: A Case Study of Thailand’s National Housing Authority
This case study discusses the experience of Thailand’s National Housing Authority in the issuance of thematic bonds to build green, affordable housing for the country’s low-income residents.
Article
25 January 2022
25 January 2022