Knowledge Database Helps Policy Makers Identify and Assess Toxic Waste Hot Spots Read more about Knowledge Database Helps Policy Makers Identify and Assess Toxic Waste Hot Spots Millions of people in developing countries are routinely exposed to toxic substances left by postconflict, artisanal, and industrial toxic wastes. These substances severely affect their health—causing cancers, respiratory diseases, stomach and skin lesions, and psychiatric disorders. This problem is aggravated by the lack of information on the location of these hotspots, as well as their scale and cost of cleanup.
Developing e-Health Capabilities in Bhutan Read more about Developing e-Health Capabilities in Bhutan Bhutan’s steep mountains, deep valleys, and its people’s scattered settlements pose serious challenges to health care service delivery. Medical facilities are generally more than an hour’s walk away from the nearest village, and the capital of Thimpu, where more extensive health services can be found, could be more than 20 hours away for many residents, particularly those from the east. In addition, the country has a limited healthcare workforce.
How Tobacco Taxes Can Expand Fiscal Space and Benefit the Poor Read more about How Tobacco Taxes Can Expand Fiscal Space and Benefit the Poor Smoking is a global health hazard. According to the World Health Organization, around 5-6 million people from around the world died because of tobacco use in 2010. Without effective interventions, this number could double by 2030.
Balabhaskara Reddy Bathula Keywords ADB portfolio quality control Read more about Balabhaskara Reddy Bathula Mr. Balabhaskara Reddy Bathula is currently the Advisor and Head, Portfolio, Results, and Quality Control Unit of Pacific Department in ADB. He has over 27 years of professional experience in the infrastructure development from concept to commissioning, capacity development programs, project/asset management and portfolio management. Mr. Reddy Bathula manages and monitors multi-sector portfolio, results, and quality of operations in the Pacific region and advises on the improvement of overall operations management for results.
Affordable Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power for India's Energy-Poor Homes Read more about Affordable Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power for India's Energy-Poor Homes Seventy-five (75) million households in India lack access to energy, while another 80 million are under-served. This situation has pushed many people to use expensive and hazardous means to light up their homes. Households spend half of their incomes on kerosene, charcoal, firewood, paraffin, candles, and disposable batteries for lighting and energy needs.
Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Read more about Insight Thursday: Beyond the Headlines Tacit knowledge resides in the minds of individuals but knowledge development thrives in a rich web of social contact among individuals, groups, and organizations. Insight Thursday provides such a context. Insight Thursday is a weekly, 30-minute seminar open to all ADB staff. Stimulating discussions are par for the course. The events bring together different groups of people and promote understanding of, organization, and management of information worth paying attention to—from global or regional debates to institutional challenges and more.
Ayumi Konishi Keywords ADB Read more about Ayumi Konishi Mr. Konishi joined ADB in 1988 and served in various capacities, including as Director General for the East Asia Regional Department, Deputy Director General for the Pacific, Senior Advisor to the Strategy Policy Department, and Country Director for Viet Nam. Prior to ADB, he worked for the UN in Baghdad, Iraq, New York, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Veronique Salze-Lozach Keywords ADB Read more about Veronique Salze-Lozach Veronique Salze-Lozac'h left ADB in May 2021.