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[VIDEO] Microfinance Can Raise Incomes: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in China

17 November 2020
This study investigates the impacts of a government-led microcredit program in China which implemented at scale in its poor rural areas with a randomized controlled trial (RCT). In contrast to recent RCT-based studies that have failed to find evidence of significant increases in income from…

[VIDEO] Does Commitment Savings Alter Seasonal Poverty Dynamics among the Ultra-poor? Evidence from High-frequency Data

17 November 2020
While the seasonal dimension of poverty is well discussed, little is known about its degree and countermeasure for the ultra-poor population. Using unique bi-weekly data for 10months over two years from rural Bangladesh, we first show that consumption of the year round ultra-poor is subject to…

[VIDEO] The Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program in Bangladesh: What did It Accomplish?

17 November 2020
The Government of Bangladesh introduced the Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program (FSSAP) in 1994 with the support of development partners, including the Asian Development Bank, to increase female secondary school enrollment and completion, as well as discourage early marriage. The…

Strengthening resilience to storms and floods in Hue and Central Viet Nam

17 November 2020

Air Quality in Asia: Why Is It Important, And What Can We Do?

17 November 2020

Emerging Perspectives on Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment Image

11 November 2020
This presentation gives an overview on good practices and trends for assessing climate and disaster risks for infrastructure.

Resilient Infrastructure: Indonesia Water Sector

11 November 2020
This presentation gives insights on ADB’s experience and lessons learned from Indonesia Water Sector.

Prioritizing Investments in Transport Infrastructure Resilience in Viet Nam

11 November 2020
This presentation gives ideas on the benefit-cost ratio of investment in enhancing the resilience of the transport network and infrastructure in Viet Nam.

Tongatapu Multi-Hazard Disaster Risk Assessment

11 November 2020
This presentation gives an overview of preliminary lessons from piloting a comprehensive approach to disaster risk assessments in the Pacific.

Myanmar Disaster Risk Assessment

11 November 2020
This presentation gives an overview of the Myanmar Unified Platform for Disaster Risk Application.