Social development and poverty


Southeast Asia Recovery Hinged on Addressing Global Headwinds
Tighter interest rates, widespread unemployment, weak investment prospects, emerging variants, and higher inflation among challenges facing countries.

Tags: Economy, Trade and industry, Health, Education, Private sector development, Tourism, Social development and poverty, Information and communications technology, ASEAN

What Southeast Asian Countries Need to Do to Shift to Sustainable Tourism
While the pandemic has upended tourism in Southeast Asia, it also offers a unique opportunity for the industry to build back greener.

Tags: Tourism, Economy, Social development and poverty, Gender and development

ADB's Third Southeast Asia Development Symposium Set on 16-17 March
SEADS 2022 will explore solutions and policy measures to reboot countries' economies in ways that can better ensure the region’s recovery is inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.

Tags: Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Health, ASEAN, Economy, Environment, Finance, Gender and development, Social development and poverty

Policy Guidebook Launch Event: Harnessing Digital Technology for Financial Inclusion in Asia and the Pacific

Strengthening economic growth and sustainable development through financial inclusion is critical for the Asia–Pacific region.

Tags: Social development and poverty

Labor Mobility and Remittances in Asia and the Pacific during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic
This brief examines the impact of the pandemic on labor mobility and remittances in Asia Pacific and looks at policy recommendations.

Tags: COVID-19, Economy, Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty

Social Enterprises and Disability: Promoting Inclusion, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in ASEAN
This policy brief highlights the role of social enterprises in promoting social impact and inclusion for people with disabilities in ASEAN.

Tags: ASEAN, Social development and poverty

The Hunt for Housing Solutions
In this Q&A, Luis Noda, vice-president for Asia-Pacific at Habitat for Humanity International, calls on governments, the private sector, and civil society to come together to craft solutions in providing affordable housing for all.

Tags: Social development and poverty

Enhancing Poverty Measurement through Big Data
With insufficient data for almost half of the SDG indicators in Southeast Asia, governments are now exploring big data and machine learning to address the data gaps.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty

Housing, Buildings Are Key to Sustainable Development
In this op-ed, Cosima Stahr from SWITCH-Asia Sustainable Consumption and Production Facility and Rebecca Ochong from Habitat for Humanity International examine solutions to help minimize the impact of the building sector on climate change.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment

Beating the Heat: A Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities
This report provides 80 supporting case studies and examples demonstrating proven strategies to sustainably cool cities.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Environment, Economy, Energy, Health, Social development and poverty, Sustainable Development Goals

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