This publication provides updated economic forecasts for Asia and the Pacific, taking into consideration the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19…

COVID-19 demonstrates that a pandemic is more than just a public health crisis – it is also a communications emergency. With clear, effective policy…

Most natural and man-made disasters, from earthquakes to climate change to financial crises, have a disproportionately large negative impact on the…

This publication emphasizes the significant role of river basin organizations (RBOs) in Mongolia’s sustainable water management, including the…

Marine tourism can ensure social, environmental, and economic benefits through sustainable use of marine resources.

This working paper discusses how women with entrepreneurial and management skills in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts of Sri Lanka are…

This paper proposes a development model that can help create, shape, and promote more innovative vertical industries. It explores success criteria and…

New Zealand has managed the COVID-19 outbreak with relative success, in terms of containing infection rates and deaths. This has seen New Zealand move…

Countries will need to address challenges around risk perception gaps and warning fatigue in order to raise their early warning systems’ effectiveness…

The significance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Cambodia has not been reflected in their global value chain participation because of various…

This paper assesses how developing a part of Nepal’s hydropower potential results in stronger economic growth and significantly reduces poverty while…

Countries export less to destination countries with greater regulatory burdens. We use finely disaggregated product-level bilateral trade value and…