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Social development and poverty

8 Priorities for Kickstarting Post-Pandemic Green Recovery in Mekong Nations

Countries in the subregion should make sure recovery plans are climate-smart, pro-poor, and pro-growth.

Tags: Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, COVID-19, Health, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management, Agriculture and food security, Social development and poverty, Water

Meeting Food and Agriculture Sustainability Goals More Difficult Due to COVID-19

Nearly 690 million people are hungry, or 8.9% of the world population.

Tags: Agriculture and food security, Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty, Health, COVID-19

$500 Million ADB Loan to Help Boost Indonesia’s Disaster Resilience

The loan will help the government reduce economic and social impacts on infrastructure and livelihoods.

Tags: Indonesia, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Health, COVID-19, Social development and poverty

ADB to Help Boost Farm Incomes in the Philippines with $400 Million Loan

The loan will help the government expand economic opportunities in the farm sector through trade reforms, among others.

Tags: Philippines, Agriculture and food security, Trade and industry, Finance, Social development and poverty, Sustainable Development Goals

For Poor Filipinos during the Pandemic, Bayan Bayanihan Brings Food and Hope

The ADB program has helped more than 100,000 households in and around Metro Manila.

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

$29-Million ADB Loan to Help Improve Public Service Delivery in Cambodia

The loan will help strengthen local government’s fiscal planning and management and public administration.

Tags: Cambodia, Finance, Governance and public sector management, Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty

New Irrigation Systems and Information are Helping Revive Livelihoods in Lao PDR

The fluctuating water levels of the Mekong River has been a challenge for farmers in nearby districts and communities.

Tags: Lao PDR, Agriculture and food security, Social development and poverty

Cloud-based Core Banking in the Philippines

This brief looks at the pilot of cloud-based core banking technology in the Philippines.

Tags: Philippines, Finance, Social development and poverty