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Successful efforts to combat desertification resulted in the greening of 1/3 of the area of PR China's Kubuqi Desert. ADB assisted in establishing gross ecological product acctg of the desert designed to calculate the economic value of the desert's ecosystem services. ADB Climate Team

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A dialogue with MDBs on pressing devt issues facing the youth stressed the importance of 1️⃣ youth #employment & #entrepreneurship 2️⃣ co-creation of projects with young people 3️⃣ mechanisms to channel resources to #youth initiatives 4️⃣ engagement methods that empower the youth.

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In #Cambodia, programs raised #TVET quality & access, identified #skills gaps in each industry, & fostered partnerships among regional TVET institutes. The reforms resulted in the #training of 800+ instructors & completion of skills programs by 62,000+ students. The Greater Mekong

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A study applied #deeplearning techniques to 🇮🇩 & 🇲🇻 satellite data to refine understanding of spatial distribution of poverty. The approach captured detailed variations in poverty rates in 🇮🇩. In 🇲🇻 the Indonesia-trained model struggled to accurately predict poverty Albert Park

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Securing #energy supply for Asia and the Pacific requires strengthening resilience in power #infrastructure. READ case studies that demonstrate how developing countries are incorporating #climate and disaster risk considerations into power system #planning and design. ADB Climate Team

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🌆 The cities of #AsiaPacific are transforming, but the path from growth to resilience requires bold action. 👇 Dive into the insights and discover how cooperation and innovation can drive resilient cities for all. 🔗 bit.ly/CS81Cities #UrbanOctober #SustainableCities

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#India reduced its maternal mortality ratio from 384 per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 88 in 2022. Adopting accreditation frameworks in the private sector could guide the country in attaining the SDG target of fewer than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. MSD for Mothers

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What a smart city is not: gadget-obsessed, top-down, or siloed. What it is: people-centred, integrated, transparent, and sustainable. Here are real city examples showing what this looks like 👇

What a smart city is not: gadget-obsessed, top-down, or siloed.
What it is: people-centred, integrated, transparent, and sustainable.

Here are real city examples showing what this looks like 👇
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This ADB dialogue with civil society organizations (CSOs) from across Asia & the Pacific presented CSO perspectives on key devt issues & ADB’s strategic priorities & potential areas for collaboration with CSOs. It also highlighted ADB’s Environmental & Social Framework.

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The decline of wetlands in Asia & the Pacific has dire consequences for migratory birds & for the millions of people who rely on these ecosystems. Learn how ADB’s nature-based solutions can help address these environmental challenges, protecting biodiversity & local communities.

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#Emobility is accelerating India’s shift toward #lowcarbon #transport. Join our 29 Oct webinar to learn how Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded pilots on women’s #ebikes, #EV charging, and e-freight financing are advancing this transition and inspiring action. ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4ofzRf1

#Emobility is accelerating India’s shift toward #lowcarbon #transport.  Join our 29 Oct webinar to learn how <a href="/theGEF/">Global Environment Facility (GEF)</a>-funded pilots on women’s #ebikes, #EV charging, and e-freight financing are advancing this transition and inspiring action. 
➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4ofzRf1
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#ICYMI 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰: Unpaid care work remains a major barrier to gender equality. Join our webinar to explore how investing in the care economy through smart policies, private sector engagement, and formalization can unlock inclusive growth and empower

#ICYMI 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰:

Unpaid care work remains a major barrier to gender equality. Join our webinar to explore how investing in the care economy through smart policies, private sector engagement, and formalization can unlock inclusive growth and empower
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Can access to digital technologies aid poverty reduction? Analyzing data from 113 countries, this paper finds that digital access reduces poverty, particularly on developing Asian countries, landlocked/island, coastal/non-island countries, and advanced economies. Learn more.

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This ADB guide on designing nat'l carbon crediting laws & regulations focuses on what developing countries in Asia & Pacific need to regulate & establish a domestic carbon crediting scheme & leverage the architecture of int'l carbon markets. 🟠 adb.org/publications/l… ADB Climate Team

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The Food and Agriculture Organization #4Betters Courses initiative partners with academia to enrich university curricula with free, certified, multilingual courses. Explore over 1 000 courses offered by FAO #eLearning Academy to advance sustainable agrifood systems➡️elearning.fao.org Start today!

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PR #China is encouraging commuters to shift from private to public #transport to minimize traffic & #airpollution. An ADB-supported program helped #publictransport operators shift to buses running on clean fuel & equipped them w/ tools for measuring greenhouse gas emissions.

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To aid 🇧🇩's govt in implementing its climate priorities, ADB helped establish the Bangladesh Climate Devt Partnership, w/c plans & coordinates #climateaction & investments. A program drafted #climateadaptation solutions & executed climate-resilient urban action plans. ADB Climate Team

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#TimorLeste is reinforcing its technical & vocational #education and training system to raise the employability & #productivity of the local workforce. This #policy brief recommends actions to guide the expansion of the country’s secondary technical schools network.