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PHOTOS International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Cities

5 December 2018
Photos taken during the International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Cities.

Improving Solid Waste Management in the Greater Malé Region

15 October 2018
Approximately 774 tons per day of mixed waste is generated in Male’ and is sent to Thilafushi, an industrial island near Male’ with a 30-year-old dumpsite for waste. The geographic distribution of islands and lack of land makes the collection, transport of management of waste quite challenging and…

The Impact of Demographic Change on Labor Supply and Economic Growth Can Asia Meet the Challenge Ahead

18 May 2018
Some member-nations of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will see their working-age population grow or slightly decline by 2050; others will see them shrink. Several APEC countries rely on migration to expand their labor force and GDP. The labor force participation rates among people…

Tapping Technology to Maximize the Longevity Dividend in Asia

18 May 2018
The workforce in many Asian countries is aging and shrinking. Specific technologies could help improve the labor force participation of senior citizens or their productivity. Policies should promote the promotion and adoption of technologies, lifelong learning for seniors, and cross-border, intra-…

Discussion on Technology and an Aging Workforce Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life Malaysian Case Study

18 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on the “Malaysian Case Study” by Tey Nai Peng, the presenter noted that Malaysia should seize the opportunity to strengthen its social protection program while the country’s first demographic dividend is positive. He further states that the second dividend can be…

Transport East Asia Department

15 March 2018
Know more about ADB's programs and projects under the Transport sector, and check out some of the potential opportunities, particularly in East Asia.

Health and Education East Asia Department

15 March 2018
Learn more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of health and education, particularly in East Asia.

Agriculture and Environment East Asia

14 March 2018
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in East Asia.

Energy East Asia

14 March 2018
Learn more about the ADB Energy Policy, and how it is helping ADB developing member countries access reliable, adequate, and affordable energy. This presentation focuses on lending and non-lending programs of ADB on energy in East Asia.

PEMSEAs Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia SDSSEA 2015

22 February 2018
This presentation discussed the implementation of SDG 14 through integrated coastal management (ICM). Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)’s Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS–SEA) 2015 is a regional declaration of commitment to…