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Back From The Living Dead:
An Original Story Describing The Infamous March Of Death; 33 Months In A Japanese Prison And Liberation By The Rangers
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2014
The world famous story of Major Bertram Bert Bank who survived 33 months of prison, torture and starvation at the hands of the Japanese in the Philippines during the Second World War.
“He left us to go into service in 1941 and he was called up from inactive status on his reserve commission.
“From...
Private Higher Education Across Asia
Expanding Access, Searching for Quality
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Private higher education (HE) growth in Asia has been much more rapid than in other parts of the world. This has led to a reduction in the burden on governments to finance HE with public funds; and diversification of the mission, scope, and role of private HE institutions in offering an alternative...
Navigating Gender-Inclusive Resettlement
The Experience of the Song Bung 4 Hydropower Project in Viet Nam
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
This case study report describes the comprehensive approach to gender inclusiveness resettlement in the Song Bung 4 Hydropower Project in a remote mountainous region of Quang Nam Province, Viet Nam. Based on discussions with people in affected villages, the report illustrates how the project is promoting...
Gender Mainstreaming Case Study
India—Chhattisgarh Irrigation Development Project
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
In 2006, the State of Chhattisgarh adopted the new Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) Act, which set out important changes for irrigation management and had significant implications for women's participation in irrigation system. Chhattisgarh has abundant agricultural land and rainfall. However,...
Nature-Based Solutions for Building Resilience in Towns and Cities
Case Studies from the Greater Mekong Subregion
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Urban populations are projected to increase from 54% to 66% of the global population by 2050, with close to 90% of the increase concentrated in Asia and Africa. Cities and towns---a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions---will need to address challenges posed by climate change. A nature-based...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
The establishment of a Trade and Transport Facilitation Monitoring Mechanism (TTFMM) is important for a country to take stock, identify bottlenecks, and prioritize recommendations for the implementation of trade facilitation measures. A baseline study is the first step to establish TTFMM. This report...
Build It and They Will Come
Lessons from the Northern Economic Corridor: Mitigating HIV and Other Diseases
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Infrastructure development brings immediate and obvious benefits to communities. What isn't as immediately obvious is that such development can also open the way for negative changes---such as the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. This report examines the impact on the local people of an important...
Development Asia—Racing to Reach the Millennium Development Goals
October–December 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2000 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly was a major breakthrough in the fight against poverty. Not only did it draw out firm commitments from nations but it also promoted greater transparency and urgency by putting the spotlight on...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
The road transport subsector tends to be vulnerable to risks. This is due to large budgets that often comprise a sizable percentage of a country's national budget (20%-30%), an unclear strategic vision, nontransparent policy decisions that lead to inappropriate priorities, procurement contracts for goods...
Public ICT Center for Rural Development
Inclusiveness, Sustainability, and Impact
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Cybercafés play a key role in providing internet access to developing countries. This paper examines the challenges of internet connectivity in rural and remote areas and how cybercafés now serve as a model behind government efforts to set up telecenters to extend internet connectivity to rural...
Asian Development Outlook 2010 Update
The Future of Growth in Asia
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
The Asian Development Outlook 2010 Update provides recent economic forecasts for countries in the region. Since the release of the Asian Development Outlook 2010 in April, developing Asia's performance has strengthened further. This Update raises the 2010 growth forecast to 8.2% on the back of strong results in the first half of the year.
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
The global economic crisis has swept across Asia and brought into sharp focus attempts by nations to cooperate and to integrate their economies. In many ways, the financial crisis of the late 1990s led to the formation of regional cooperation mechanisms to stabilize markets and currencies in times...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Armenia, a country of ancient traditions, is shaped by events of the recent past. As it left behind the Soviet legacy of an official gender equality policy, there came about a resurgence of patriarchal views and customs. At the same time though, Armenia saw the growth of diverse women's civil society...
Development Asia—Going Green
January–March 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
This edition of Development Asia explores the concept of green growth: the embracing of environmentally sound and sustainable policies with the need to maintain high economic growth. It features an exclusive interview with leading expert Ashok Khosla, who takes a hard look at the promises and failings...