
Development Asia
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Asian Development Bank's knowledge collaboration platform for sharing development experience and expertise, best practices and technologies relevant to the SDGs
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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


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

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

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


#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




#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




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

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!


.Asian Development Bank & partners shine light onto need for Asian govs to #InvestinOxygen to save lives now & prepare for next #pandemic 👇 Just out in Development Asia development.asia/insight/invest… With Dr Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu Peter Sands Hamish Graham Unitaid MOFA of Japan The Pandemic Fund Resolve to Save Lives +


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
