Asian Development Bank: 958 books
by Michael Heppell
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
Capacity development is central to improving standards of living and reducing poverty in developing member countries. It is much more than just training or skills transfer; it is about effective institutions, a sound unpoliticized policy environment, accountability systems, effective relationships,...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Slums, informal settlements, and dilapidated inner-city tenements are problems that many cities in Asia and the Pacific struggle with while their economies try to modernize and develop. Their existence puts at risk not only these economies but also poor people occupying vulnerable areas that climate...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Over the last several years, Vanuatu has become one of the fastest growing economies in the Pacific region driven primarily by tourism, construction, and aid inflows. The achievement of strong economic growth has also occurred on the back of improved economic policy, effective fiscal management, and...
Global and Regional Development and Impact of Biofuels
A Focus on the Greater Mekong Subregion
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
This study is one of the first steps to improve understanding of the impacts of biofuel development on agriculture and economy, with specific focus on the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
by Irum Ahsan, Saima Amin Khawaja
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
The Government of Pakistan has adopted laws to combat adverse environmental impacts of unsustainable development, but there are several issues that make effective implementation of these laws and adjudication of environmental disputes difficult. This report examines the state of environmental law,...
Inclusive Green Growth Index
A New Benchmark for Quality of Growth
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
This publication launches the Inclusive Green Growth Index, a new comprehensive metric that captures the key dimensions of economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability. The index's 28 performance indicators cover various aspects of growth and policy outcomes in areas where higher...
Scaling New Heights
Vizag–Chennai Industrial Corridor, India's First Coastal Corridor
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
Spanning more than 800 kilometers of India's eastern coastline, the Vizag–Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) is part of the country's East Coast Economic Corridor. This initiative can help unify the large domestic market as well as integrate the Indian economy with the dynamic global value chains...
A New Vision for the Health Sector in Tonga
Change and Capacity Development Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
Problems facing Tonga's health care system intensified in the 1990s leading eventually to a decision by the government to address the "core problem", the Ministry of Health's planning, management, and coordination capacity. This case explores how attempts to enhance Ministry's organizational...
Public–Private Partnership Infrastructure Project: Case Studies from the Republic of Korea
Volume 1: Institutional Arrangements and Performance
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
The Republic of Korea has rich experience in implementing public–private partnership (PPP) projects for almost a decade. This experience provides valuable lessons for most developing member countries (DMCs) and that merits wider dissemination. This report prepared by the Korea Development Institute...
Securitization in India
Managing Capital Constraints and Creating Liquidity to Fund Infrastructure Assets
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
India needs to spend close to Rs43 trillion (about $646 billion) on infrastructure through to 2022. Such a staggering requirement cannot be met though traditional sources such as public sector bank loans. India must immediately explore and quickly ramp up financing from alternative investment sources....
The Sri Lankan Economy
Charting A New Course
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
This is a pivotal period in Sri Lanka's economic development. The end of conflict opens a door for accelerated economic growth and poverty reduction. Reform is needed to regain momentum because fiscal imbalances and rising public debt could jeopardize macroeconomic stability. The economy would benefit...
by Vaine Iriano Wichman
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
A 2001 report by the Australian Agency for International Development and the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade marked the beginning of efforts by both governments to increase their emphasis on aid harmonization in the Pacific. This was followed by a decision to pilot a cofunded program...
Making Things Simpler?
Harmonizing Aid Delivery in the Cook Islands
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
A 2001 report by the Australian Agency for International Development and the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade marked the beginning of efforts by both governments to increase their emphasis on aid harmonization in the Pacific. This was followed by a decision to pilot a cofunded program...
Bridging the State-Society Gap
The Community Justice Liaison Unit of Papua New Guinea
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
The Community Justice Liaison Unit was established under Papua New Guinea's (PNG) law and justice sector program, with the support of the Australian government, to enhance the capacity of PNG's civil society and facilitate its involvement in policy development and delivery of services in the justice...