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Asia's Developing Future
By Asian Development Bank InstituteEducation
Asia's Developing Future episodes
- How to avoid the spiral of climate vulnerability and unsustainable debtAs the impacts of climate change on the natural environment increase, so too are associated risks to macroeconomic stability and fiscal sustainability, particularly among climate vulnerable economies in developing Asia and the Pacific.In this podcast, ADBI research fellow, John Beirne, discusses the ways in which climate risks affect the cost of sovereign borrowing and the sustainability of public finances, with a focus on Southeast Asia which is highly threatened by climate change.The discussion draws upon the new book, Climate Change and Sovereign Risk, which Beirne co-wrote, together with experts from SOAS University of London, ADBI, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, and 427.Read the transcripthttps://bit.ly/3hazrp5Related linkClimate Change and Sovereign Riskhttps://bit.ly/3pr3VWXExploring the link between climate change and sovereign riskhttps://bit.ly/2KQlCQI15 min
- Could Asia’s alarming acceleration of garbage accumulation become a sustainability success story?From disposable masks, to plastic partitions, to one-time use food delivery containers, COVID-19 era consumption habits are adding to the build-up of solid waste across Asia and the Pacific—a region that already was experiencing rapid trash accumulation driven by increasing prosperity and urbanization.In this podcast, ADBI’s senior capacity building and training specialist, Linda Arthur, and research associate, Derek Hondo, describe keys to addressing solid waste management gaps in fast-growing cities in Asia and the Pacific and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, against the backdrop of new pandemic-related pressures.The discussion stems from their new policy brief, Solid Waste Management in Developing Asia: Prioritizing Waste Separation.Read the transcripthttps://bit.ly/385MzruRelated linkSolid Waste Management in Developing Asia: Prioritizing Waste Separationhttps://bit.ly/3qYJXnW9 min
- The increasingly perilous act of balancing Asia’s economies as digitalization acceleratesMacroeconomic management of the economy as digitalization accelerates during the COVID-19 crisis is a growing challenge for policy makers globally.In this podcast, ADBI research fellow, John Beirne, discusses the increasing prominence of the digital economy and digital finance and how continued digitalization will affect policies aimed at managing Asia and the Pacific’s emerging market economies.The discussion draws upon the new book, Macroeconomic Stabilization in the Digital Age, which Beirne co-edited with David G. Fernandez of the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics at Singapore Management University.The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).Read the transcripthttps://bit.ly/2KUngR6Related linkMacroeconomic Stabilization in the Digital Agehttps://bit.ly/33Fm4rj10 min
- The G20’s think tank network is laying the groundwork for evidence-based recovery breakthroughsThe Think20, the think tank engagement group of the Group of 20, is hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2020. Under the T20, top experts have developed new evidence-based proposals to help G20 leaders navigate COVID-19 challenges and advance sustainable and inclusive global recovery.In this podcast, Asian Development Bank Institute Dean Tetsushi Sonobe discusses the policy making environment amid the pandemic, the potential for breakthroughs, and T20 research to guide policy innovation during Saudi Arabia’s G20 presidency and beyond.The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).Read the transcripthttps://bit.ly/2Iz4mhoRelated linkThink20 (T20)https://bit.ly/36tzszz9 min
- Mastering the art of post-pandemic infrastructure policymaking in politically charged environmentsIn this episode of Asia’s Developing Future, renowned political scientist Francis Fukuyama of Stanford University and ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe discuss the policymaking calculus for advancing infrastructure growth as a sustainable and inclusive recovery driver in politically charged environments.The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).Read the transcripthttps://bit.ly/32gYgt9Related linkConfronting COVID-19: ADBI Solutions for Asia and the Pacifichttps://bit.ly/2SR1DlC13 min
- What Asia can do to strengthen safeguards for its COVID-19 vulnerable aging societiesThe social and economic challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic pose a particular threat to Asia’s increasing number of elderly people.In this podcast, ADBI Capacity Building and Training Economist, Pitchaya Sirivunnabood, discusses the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the region’s aging societies and strategies for safeguarding seniors moving forward.The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian DevelopmeRead the transcripthttps://bit.ly/34bDjRZRelated linkConfronting COVID-19: ADBI Solutions for Asia and the Pacifichttps://bit.ly/2SR1DlC8 min
- Surveys spotlight pandemic impacts and pathways for recovery in developing AsiaADBI has been conducting extensive, multi-country surveys to gauge the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government policies on households, small enterprises, and key sectors such as farming and tourism in developing Asia and the Pacific.In this podcast, ADBI Dean Tetsushi Sonobe discusses what the surveys are revealing about the state of the region’s pandemic response and policy keys for promoting an inclusive and sustainable recovery moving forward.The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).Read the transcripthttps://bit.ly/3lH0MAkRelated linkConfronting COVID-19: ADBI Solutions for Asia and the Pacifichttps://bit.ly/2SR1DlC12 min
- How Asia can finally deliver sustainable sanitation for allSubstantial progress has been made to address the lack of proper sanitation in developing Asia and the Pacific, though it remains a persistent challenge in many places now grappling with the impacts of rapid development and COVID19-related sanitation needs.In this podcast, sanitation expert Christoph Lüthi of the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology in Zurich discusses city-wide inclusive sanitation and how its integrated approach to solid waste management could help to achieve sanitation for all in the region and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).Read the transcripthttps://bit.ly/347kgqnRelated linkADBI-Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Virtual Session on City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation: Sustainably and Equitably Solving Urban Sanitationhttps://bit.ly/3cCUQow9 min
- As pandemic bonds hit the market, what can Asia do to ensure its green bond growth potential?As pandemic bonds hit the market, what can Asia do to ensure its green bond growth potential?The green bond market in Asia and the Pacific has been shaken by the economic impacts of COVID-19. Now competing with pandemic bonds, green bond issuance faces new challenges.In this podcast, ADBI research fellow, Dina Azhgaliyeva, explains the rising importance of green bonds for the region, the outlook for green bond issuance, and how policymakers can promote the market’s post-pandemic growth.The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).Read the transcripthttps://bit.ly/2H9829fRelated linksGreen Investments: Renewable Energyhttps://bit.ly/3iA4sCLGreen Bonds for Financing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Southeast Asia: A Review of Policieshttps://bit.ly/2Fyb6etAchieving policy objectives for green bonds in ASEANhttps://bit.ly/35GHDcM9 min
- Japan’s wastewater lessons in the face of shocks provide timely sanitation solutions for AsiaSignificant progress has been made to address the lack of proper sanitation in developing Asia and the Pacific, though it remains a persistent and increasingly pronounced challenge in many places now grappling with the impacts of rapid development and COVID19-related sanitation needs.In this podcast, water expert Takuya Urakami of Kindai University in Osaka discusses Japan’s complex sewage and wastewater services architecture and how its lessons learned in the face of socioeconomic shocks could provide a timely boost to the region’s sanitation development.The views in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).Read the transcripthttps://bit.ly/3gIWXYrRelated linkhttps://bit.ly/34NHfcj8 min
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ADBI is the think tank of the Asian Development Bank. We conduct policy research and capacity building to drive sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
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