ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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Papers and Briefs
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Decarbonization Pathways in Developing Asia: Evidence from Modeling Scenarios
The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change incorporated an ambitious model intercomparison effort that compiled thousands of model-scenario combinations to consider low carbon development pathways.
Does Environment and Health Awareness Matter for Household Fuel Choice? Empirical Evidence from Central Asia
The energy transition in countries where a large proportion of the population is energy poor could be a challenge.
Assessing the Impact of Infrastructure Investments Using Customs Data: The Case of the Greater Mekong Subregion Corridor and the People’s Republic of China
This paper presents new evidence of the effects of road construction on both domestic and international trade flows in the People’s Republic of China using customs data and information on transport investments in the region.
Human Settlements in Mongolia: Strengthening Strategic Cities and Towns for Sustainable Territorial Development
This paper proposes an urban framework for Mongolia to promote balanced and sustainable territorial development.
Civil Society Brief: Kazakhstan
Building on Kazakhstan’s strong nomadic values of kinship, the country’s robust network of civil society organizations (CSOs) works closely with the government to support vulnerable groups and tackle environmental issues.
Driving Digitalization of Global Trade: UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records
Digitalization of global trade would boost productivity, drive transparency, and help create the jobs and growth that support development. It requires a harmonized legal framework enabling the use of key trade documents in electronic form.
Assessing the Implications of a Global Net-Zero Transition for Developing Asia: Insights from Integrated Assessment Modeling
Global climate goals will not be attainable unless Asia’s growth becomes much less carbon-intensive.
Fossil Fuel Subsidies and GHG Emissions: Firm-Level Empirical Evidence from Developing Asia
Fossil fuel subsidy removal by increasing user prices does not guarantee a reduction in emissions.
Losing Territory: The Effect of Administrative Splits on Land Use in the Tropics
State decentralization is often promoted to improve public service delivery, but its effects on forest conservation are ambiguous.
Rapid Insights for Earlier Action: Big Data’s Role in Impact-Based Forecasting, Nowcasting, and Post-Disaster Damage and Loss Assessments
Analyzing how big data can help countries swiftly analyze disaster impacts, mobilize resources, and implement recovery strategies, this brief considers governance and security challenges around the technology that can cut the cost of major events.