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17 November 2020
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and the resulting falls in demand due both to uncertainty and policy interventions such as lockdowns, ‘social distancing’ and travel restrictions are having a severe impact on Asian economies and hence on Asian households. These negative impacts come through a…
10 November 2020
This presentation presents the results of two studies, covering national and city level analysis of COVID-19 control measures in the Philippines and Indonesia. It analyzes the economic costs and benefits of different forms of restrictions and non-phamaceutical interventions, and recommends some…
17 September 2020
This presentation discusses the air quality impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown in Manila, Philippines.
21 August 2020
The current health situation of Indigenous Peoples in Asia: Experiences of the Indigenous communities in the Philippines’ Cordillera region (Ifugao, Kalinga, Bontoc) and Mindanao (Blaan, T’boli, Subanen, Manobo), as well as in Laos and Kazakhstan
21 August 2020
A health policy perspective: How the COVID-19 pandemic—as well as government responses to the ongoing crisis—are affecting Indigenous Peoples in Asia and the Pacific region
18 June 2019
In 2017, the Marawi City Siege in Mindanao, Philippines led to months of military combat displacing many people and disrupting the city’s electricity and water supply. With national and international organizations offering support for the area’s rehabilitation, post-conflict, what kind of…
5 June 2019
In this presentation, Glynda Bathan, Deputy Executive Director of Clean Air Asia discussed the state of air pollution in Asian cities, honing on air quality figures for Metro Manila. She cited air pollution as the fifth leading global risk factor for premature deaths, highlighting the health…
5 June 2019
A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Opening Session – The Air That We Breathe. The session was designed to raise awareness within the general ADB community of the current state and importance of addressing air pollution in Metro Manila and other Asian cities.
1 May 2019
Lao PDR has been an early and successful adopter of Health Impact Assessment (HIA). The presenter showcased recent HIA policy and practice achievements in the country under ADB stewardship and priorities for further improvement.
1 May 2019
This presentation showcases Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) undertaken as part of pilot projects from key infrastructure sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including urban development, transport, energy, water, and social development. Challenges, priorities, and key issues arising are…