ADB Publications—December 2024 | 42 Titles

Welcome to the ADB Publications monthly newsletter. Browse below to see our latest publications on a wide range of development topics.

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

Asian Development Outlook (ADO) December 2024: Steady Growth Amid a Shifting Global Policy Landscape

Economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific remains steady, but changes to US trade, fiscal, and immigration policies could dent growth and boost inflation in developing Asia.

Sustainable Cooling: How to Cool the World Without Warming the Planet

As one of the top drivers of electricity consumption worldwide, cooling demand is projected to triple by 2050. Sustainable cooling can improve the efficiency and lower the costs of energy utilization while supporting environmental conservation as well as advancing socioeconomic and health objectives.?

Beyond Boundaries: Navigating the Digital Landscape for a Green and Inclusive Future

This book explores how digital technologies can boost climate risk monitoring and communication, enhance resource management and efficiency, and increase communities’ access to essential services, information, and opportunities.

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Public Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities in Developing Asia and the Pacific

This report highlights how many women and girls in Asia and the Pacific still lack adequate access to public water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and explains why a focus on gender equality and social inclusion in WASH is essential for sustainable development.

Redefining Financial Ecosystems in Asia and the Pacific: A New Era of Open Banking, Open Finance, and Inclusive Growth

This publication examines the rapid evolution of innovative open finance frameworks and considers their potential to transform Asia and the Pacific’s financial landscape to make it more inclusive, efficient, and equitable.

Operational Certification Procedures of Free Trade Agreements in Asia: An In-Depth Analysis for Implementing Trade Facilitation Reforms

This report delivers an in-depth analysis of operational certification procedures (OCPs) across a range of Asian free trade agreements. It serves as a guide for policymakers and businesses in navigating the complexities of certification while outlining actionable reforms to enhance regional trade efficiency through streamlined, business-friendly OCPs.

The Transformative Power of Inclusive Business: Case Studies on How Commercially Viable Projects Drive Development

This publication explores how inclusive business initiatives successfully integrate low-income segments into commercial markets. It highlights concepts, models, and strategies that drive economic growth and development, proving that business can thrive while creating positive social impact.

Accelerating Green Bonds for Municipalities in Southeast Asia

With cities on the frontline of climate change, this report analyzes how green, social, and sustainable bonds (GSS+) can help Southeast Asia’s municipalities raise capital to finance climate-resilient infrastructure and drive green, inclusive growth.

MORE PUBLICATIONS

AGRICULTURE

• Adoption of Farm Mechanization for Clean Air: Evidence from Farm Trials in Pakistan
• Empirically Estimated Impacts of Climate Change on Global Crop Production via Increasing Precipitation–Evapotranspiration Extremes

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT

• Carbon Taxes and Fossil Fuel Subsidies
• The Enabling Environment for Disaster Risk Financing in the Philippines: Country Diagnostic Assessment
• The Economic Impact of Weather Shocks on a Cold-Climate Developing Economy: Evidence from Mongolia
• Health Effects of Climate Change and Mitigating Effects of Climate Policies: Evidence from Bangladesh
• Mainstreaming Forest Conservation Finance: Integrating Positive Incentives with Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains
• Strengthening the Climate Resilience and Restoration of Wetlands and Lakes in the Yangtze River Floodplain

ECONOMICS, FINANCE, AND TRADE

• ASEAN–Republic of Korea Tourism Cooperation: Fostering People-to-People Connectivity
• Diversifying Trade Flows and Transport Routes in the CAREC Region amid External Shocks
• Do Environmental Provisions in Preferential Trade Agreements Reduce Emissions Traded in Global Value Chains?
• Foreign Direct Investment Location and Trade Dynamics in Viet Nam After the US-PRC Trade Dispute
• Harmonization of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures for Greater Mekong Subregion Countries
• The Industry Employment Network Database: Measuring Local Access to Productive Inputs in the Philippines
• Local Fiscal Multipliers in the People’s Republic of China: What Have We Learned?
• Principles and Practices of Due Diligence in Bond Underwriting
• Public–Private Partnership Monitor: Sri Lanka
• Regionalism, Productivity, and Innovation: An Empirical Investigation
• Roles of Access to Finance in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development in Viet Nam

EDUCATION

• Artificial Intelligence for Education in Bangladesh: Insights from the First Small-Scale Artificial Intelligence Needs Assessment and Training for Primary Education Teachers
• Lessons Learned in the Skills Development for Rural Vitalization in Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
• Mentoring, Educational Preferences, and Career Choice: Evidence from Two Field Experiments in Bhutan

GENDER EQUALITY

• Marriage, Motherhood, and Women’s Employment in Rural India

HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

• The Case for Investing in Post-Crash Care in Asia and the Pacific
• The Enabling Environment for Epidemic and Pandemic Risk Financing in Pakistan: Country Diagnostics Assessment
• Evolving Arena of Adopting Innovative Digital Technologies to Enhance Health Financing Systems
• Scaling Up One Health Approaches in the Greater Mekong Subregion
• Strengthening Health Systems: Addressing Challenges in Medical Equipment Management and Ways Forward in Nepal

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

• The Emerging Data Center Market in Armenia and Opportunities for Sustainable Growth

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

• Rejuvenating the City: Case Studies in Urban Redevelopment and Renewal

WATER

• One Water: An Integrated and Adaptive Approach for Rural Wastewater Management in the People's Republic of China

ADB OPERATIONS

• Climate Action Road Map for Central and West Asia, 2025–2030
• Guidelines for Preparing and Using a Design and Monitoring Framework: Sovereign Operations and Technical Assistance
• Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund and Financial Sector Development Partnership Fund 2023 Annual Report

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