Some of the major challenges facing Asia and the rest of the world are on resilience and sustainable development. A new direction for the future orientation of the world economy is needed. Earth Institute’s Jeffrey Sachs makes some observations on what the new development model can look like moving forward.

This presentation gives a snapshot of Asia’s economic growth and lists down the main risks that economies should be cautious about. It notes that while the Consumer Price Index remains subdued, several economies may also face Producer Price Index deflation.

The primary purpose of taxes is to raise revenue to finance government expenditure on public goods and services, including welfare, that markets would not likely deliver. If government is—on balance—a very positive force in society, then so are taxes: they are obligations we must deliver to enjoy vital services and benefits that governments offer in myriad ways.

This paper attempts to gaze into a crystal ball to gain insights into the three basic drivers that will determine the nature of future demand for irrigation services. It explains the dynamics in Asia of these three drivers and conclude, speculatively, on their impact on the design and management of irrigation systems.

This presentation shows how clean technology became a new pillar of the Singaporean economy. Along with Singapore’s sustainable development targets, the roles of government agencies in green growth are discussed. It also shares the energy sector manpower landscape study and environmental education in Singapore.

Sri Lanka is poised to expand its economy by developing its agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. Initiated under the Asian Development Bank's City Cluster Economic Development Phase II, the aim of the project is to address critical problem of water shortages in industrial parks that has prevented latex industry expansion in the country.