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A presentation about trends in employment, industrial relations and labour laws in Asia. The presenter discusses the population of Asia that constitute the ‘working poor’. They ...

This presentation gives an overview of the ASEAN Framework on Extractives Industries Governance. The presenter outlines the context of the framework, the importance of the extra...

This policy note outlines the applications and benefits of Open Data for sustainable development. The authors discuss what Open Data is and how it relates to broadly defined int...

A joint declaration by over 200 participants at the 2014 forum of the EU-funded Building Coastal Resilience Project. The declaration comprises participants’ major recommendation...

This working paper examines the quantitative impact of population aging on economic growth in 12 developing Asian economies that make up the bulk of the region's population and ...

Carbon stock estimates based on land cover type are critical for informing climate change assessment and landscape management, but field and theoretical evidence indicates that...

This report explores the rapidly changing and diverse demographics of East Asian and Pacific countries. It documents policy frameworks on aging and explores the implications of...

The plan adopted by ASEAN members in 2007 to establish the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

Since the inception of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has participated in the preparation of 15 investment plans covering the two main CIF...

The Open Budget Survey investigates national governments on their budget transparency, public participation in budgeting, and oversight by legislatures and supreme audit...

The Open Budget Survey investigates national governments on their budget transparency, public participation in budgeting, and institutional oversight of the budget. 102...

This discussion paper analyses the impact of rushed investment on labour and migration in Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia and Laos. The paper argues that low wages and labour standards...

This report presents an analysis of global weather-related disaster trends over a twenty year time-frame, and highlights the need for a new climate change agreement from the...

An assessment of recruitment practices and labor conditions at six sites in Thailand that contribute to fishmeal production in Nestlé's shrimp supply chain. The sites included...

This edition of ASEAN Path looks at how domestic environmental laws have evolved across the region to foster development that is ecologically, economically and socially...

A report on energy efficiency targets and developments in five countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The GMS countries...

A briefing paper on the ASEAN Regional Framework on Extractive Industries Governance. The brief outlines the legal context, key elements of the framework and the proposed means...

This presentation outlines energy market coordination in the GMS. Energy resource endowment for each country are outlined, as well energy use, peak power demand, power trade and...

This document argues that returning farmers to the centre of policy decisions is fundamental to sustainable development. It outlines Farming First's call-to-action for...

This report attempts to identify policy, social, infrastructure, and technology issues that must be addressed to meet the future energy needs of members of ADB in Asia and the...