Rethinking Poverty: Strengthening ADB’s Approach for an Inclusive and Equitable Future Read more about Rethinking Poverty: Strengthening ADB’s Approach for an Inclusive and Equitable Future Background Economic growth has fundamentally changed lives in Asia and the Pacific, lifting more than 1.5 billion people out of poverty over just two generations. In only one generation, poverty rates in our region dropped from 75% of the population to less than 10%. A new middle class now enjoys significantly improved standards of living.
Ramola Naik-Singru Keywords urban livability equitable futures and climate-resilient growth. livable cities (green inclusive competitive) Read more about Ramola Naik-Singru Ramola Naik Singru is a Principal Urban Development Specialist with the Asian Development Bank with over 23 years of experience. She is leading investment projects for developing livable cities (green, inclusive, competitive) and delivering climate-resilient urban infrastructure and services. She leads innovative initiatives for livable cities, regional cooperation, and tourism. She led the development of Integrated Urban Action Plans (IUAPs) in Georgia and Green City Action Plans (GCAP) in several cities through participatory planning.