This study examines the effects of natural disasters on consumption in Thailand and the Philippines, using three large natural disasters…

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a search of its causes. Among the various theories available, nature decline offers a…

Nuclear accidents have happened in the past. In March, 1979, an accident occurred in a PWR (nuclear reactor cooled by water under…

Companies in India have performed relatively better in policy disclosure and parameters of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…

COVID-19 has impacted the way we work and function at all levels. The disaster management sector had to prepare for and manage disasters…

There is substantial pressure on coal-fired power generation worldwide, mainly because of the large amount of greenhouse gas (GHG)…

The Asia and Pacific region has seen tremendous economic and social progress since the 1960s. Yet, the region remains vulnerable to…

This publication explains how market-based instruments can be utilized to improve air quality, water, and waste management in Asia.

Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands and the fourth most populous nation in the world, has been identified by the World…

This supplement discusses disaster risk, resilience and risk management in Asia and the Pacific. It highlights policy lessons for…