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Zeroing-in on Sustainable Wetland Management: Challenges and Prospects (the Regional Flyway Initiative)

6 December 2021
To address the continuing decline of wetlands particularly in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), the Asian Development Bank, with partners BirdLife International and the EAAF Partnership, recently launched the Regional Flyway Initiative. RFI leads to the development of investment-ready…

One World, One Vision: The RFI and ADB Developing Member Countries' International Commitments, Focusing on the Paris Agreement

6 December 2021
Paris Agreement motivates countries to improve their Nationally Determined Contributions. There is now observed shift in thinking and decision-making, increasing innovations and financing commitment. As part of enhancing ambition and expanding opportunities, wetlands can be considered by DMCs,…

Partnership for Migratory Birds: Engaging Governments through the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP)

6 December 2021
The EAAF Partnership provides a flyway wide framework to promote dialogue, cooperation and collaboration between and among a range of stakeholders. Through the partnership, governments and CSOs find strategic ways toward collaboration particularly on how they can design and implement interventions…

Communities, Conservation and Coastal Protection in the Inner Gulf of Thailand

6 December 2021
Regional and in-country efforts are crucial in ensuring that the EAA flyway and its wetlands continue to be protected and their ecosystem services optimized and sustainable. Thailand is actively involved in nature-based solutions and the development of legal and institutional framework for…

The Work of the Ramsar Regional Centre-East Asia: Understanding Capacity Gaps and Needs from Wetland Site Managers

6 December 2021
Wetlands, of all ecosystems, are arguably under most significant threat, and where degradation is estimated at 85% (IPBES, 2000). One of the most important ways to address degradation is to ensure highly-developed and functioning systems and projects at the local level, all of which rely on strong…

Evidence-based action (Part 1): The Conservation Status of Migratory Waterbirds in the EAAF

6 December 2021
The declining waterbird population is a clear indication of the extent of damage that nature is experiencing. Conservation and restoration of internationally important waterbird sites must be considered in a broader development and engineering context. By promoting evidence-based approach to…

Mapping the Unpaid Care Economy in the Asia-Pacific Region

9 September 2021
This presentation discussed the methods on how to map unpaid care economy in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Trends and Characteristics of Labor Force Participation among Older Persons in Developing Asia and their Retirement Decisions: Literature Review and Cross-Country Assessment

9 September 2021
This presentation discussed the key factors that shift the labor force participation (LFP) rate of older persons and their retirement decision and patterns of LFP of older persons in developing Asia using labor force survey microdata of selected countries in the Developing Asian countries

Mapping the Unpaid Care Economy in the Asia-Pacific Region — Draft Paper

9 September 2021

Trends and Characteristics of Labor Force Participation among Older Persons in Developing Asia and their Retirement Decisions: Literature Review and Cross-Country Assessment — Draft Paper

9 September 2021