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

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 capacities. The Ramsar Regional Centre-East Asia and its partners are looking at this crucial element, ensuring consistent delivery of training support, building of a pool of experts, and resource mobilization, among other interventions.

ADBI-University of Cambridge Online Course on Fintech & Regulatory Innovation

Rapid advancements in financial technology, or fintech, are opening the door to greater financial inclusion and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. However, the growing knowledge gap between innovators and regulators regarding fintech and business models that apply it threatens to undermine the benefits while giving rise to new challenges.