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Innovations for Strengthening Disaster Resilience

19 May 2015
Disasters continue to disrupt and cause significant loss of lives in the developing member countries of ADB with maximum impacts felt by the poorest members of society. Learn how ADB is addressing the challenge of disaster-related losses through partnerships and technologies.

Increasing Land and Water Productivity at Community-Level Using Remote Sensing

19 May 2015
This presentation introduces the Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) as a remote-sensing model for evapotranspiration. Through SEBAL, crop production and irrigation information can be sent to farmers through the use of technology. To be able to fully utilize this model, however, would…

Remote Sensing for Improved Irrigation in Central Asia

19 May 2015
One of the challenges in irrigation management is difficulty in assessing irrigation performance due to the lack of cost-effective evaluation methods. The use of satellite remote sensing, particularly evapotranspiration and crop cover maps, is seen as a potential solution.

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (Overview)

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Agriculture and Environment operations in the region and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (Central and West Asia)

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Agriculture and Environment operations in Central and West and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (East Asia)

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Agriculture and Environment operations in East Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (South Asia)

25 March 2015
Learn more about ADB's Agriculture and Environment operations in South Asia and the corresponding potential business opportunities.

Remittance as a Driver for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Asia

18 March 2015
Remittances, particularly in Asia, have far-reaching impact in many countries. They give direct, immediate, and significant benefits not just to overseas workers and their families, but to their countries of origin as well. They have become a major source of foreign exchange and contribute a large…

Remittances and Household Finances

18 March 2015
Households use remittances in different ways. In Mexico, for example, households have higher budget shares for investments, while in the Philippines, they allot higher funds for food. In terms of saving and accessing financial products, many households that receive remittances still need to be more…

JICA’s New Research on Remittances and Household Finances in the Philippines and Tajikistan

18 March 2015
There is a need to deepen our understanding of remittances and the role it plays in household finances. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) initiated a study that would determine the effects of remittances on household finances in two rural study sites in the Philippines and…