Natural Resources and Agriculture Economist, ADB Profile / Bio Yating Ru is a Natural Resources and Agriculture Economist with the Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Group at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Her work focuses on interdisciplinary approaches that integrate geospatial big data, data science tools, and economic analysis to address development challenges related to poverty, food insecurity, environmental degradation, and climate change. Before joining ADB, Yating worked as a Research Analyst at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington, D.C. She holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree from Cornell University. Follow on Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics Climatic Extremes and Pastoral Vulnerability: The Impact of Dzud on Household Livestock in Mongolia 5 May, 2025 Slides Capacity Development, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment