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30 January 2025
This presentation by Bridges to Prosperity discussed the opportunities and innovations in rural transport planning and delivery. It also includes a demo of a new suite of machine-learning tools aiming to identify the scope and distribution of rural transport barriers, and the cost and impact of…
27 January 2025
This report tracks tax revenue collection in 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific and highlights opportunities for revenue bodies to tighten governance, accountability, and data collection to help strengthen their vital tax systems.
Drawing on data from the International Survey on Revenue…
18 December 2024
Tobacco use continues to pose a significant global health challenge, with smokers accounting for 75% of the 1.3 billion adult tobacco users worldwide. Globally, tobacco-related diseases account for 12% of adult deaths, resulting in more than 8.2 million fatalities each year. These adverse health…
12 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the development and application of low carbon concrete technologies, specifically Taisei Corporation's T-eConcrete® series, aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and contributing to a carbon-neutral society.
12 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the current state and future prospects of 3D printing technology in construction, highlighting its applications, advantages, challenges, and ongoing research efforts in Japan.
10 December 2024
Presented at the International Anticorruption Day 2024 event at ADB HQ.
10 December 2024
Welcome remarks by Masatsugu Asakawa, President, Asian Development Bank, at the International Anticorruption Day 2024, 10 December 2024, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines.
5 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the importance of inclusive transport for people with disabilities, highlighting barriers, impacts, and the need for engagement and collaboration with organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) to create accessible transportation systems.
5 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the intersectionality of gender equality and disability inclusion, highlighting the unique challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities, and proposing strategies for their empowerment and inclusion in development projects, particularly in the…
5 December 2024
This presentation gives an overview of the tracking and evaluation of disability-inclusive operations within the ADB, outlining criteria, ratings, and statistics related to the inclusion of people with disabilities in various projects and sectors.