Three ways to kickstart the use of biomethane in Asia
To pursue an equitable energy transition, we need to find new ways to produce energy. Biomethane is a low-cost, reliable, and community-oriented way to start
To pursue an equitable energy transition, we need to find new ways to produce energy. Biomethane is a low-cost, reliable, and community-oriented way to start
IMF forecast for Asia, estimates that while global growth would be at 4.9%, Asia is estimated to be at 6.4%
A wide range of innovative digital technologies can improve the efficiency and resilience of water services. Organizations managing water on the ground – urban or rural supply, irrigation, water resources – are learning that digitalization is a must to become …
Five Lessons For Digitizing Asia’s Water Systems Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided hard-earned lessons about global supply chains, as disruptions led to shortages of critical goods from medical supplies to food In 2017, the World Trade Organization (WTO) adopted the Trade Facilitation Agreement, intended to cut down …
How Asia Can Strengthen Supply Chains and Avert Future Shocks to Global Trade Read More »
As the pandemic embedded “digitalization” into our daily lives, the digital sector suffered along with other aspects of the economy. The rise of the digital economy has made defining and measuring it imperative for policymaking. As pandemic lockdowns spread across …
Asia Went Online, Yet the Digital Economy Declined Read More »
To benefit from the demand for Asian exports, rapid and widespread vaccination – particularly in light of the Omicron variant – is needed to stop the divergence in economic recovery paths among Asia’s economies. Economic recovery from the pandemic in …
Vaccinated Asia is Prospering While Other Countries Struggle Read More »
Businesses in Asia and the Pacific are discovering that putting women in leadership positions is good for business and good for the economy overall Asian companies are implementing change management combining the empowerment of women and a boost in profits. …
Women’s Leadership Drives Change and Innovation in Business Read More »
In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity India has adopted energy procurement policies that subsidize the shift to renewable and cleaner sources of electricity, such as solar energy. …
Feed-In Tariffs vs Reverse Auctions: Setting the Right Subsidy Rates for Solar Read More »
Digital technologies and EdTech could play a role in addressing the learning crisis underway in Asia and the Pacific. The rising school enrolment rates is cause for celebration. Yet, a Digital technologies learning crisis affects many developing countries in Asia, …
Education in Crisis: How Can Technology be Part of the Solution? Read More »
Governments need to strategically use financing opportunities while safeguarding their economies from the risks of runaway debt and poor debt management. A rosier post-pandemic economic outlook for advanced economies is supported by the faster pace of vaccines being rolled out …
How Much Public Debt is Excessive for Asian Economies? Read More »