The annual Asian Development Outlook, now in its 30th year, analyzes economic performance in the past year and forecasts performance in the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacifi c...
An influx of refugees affects the labor market outcomes of workers in bordering regions. We examine the effects of the recent influx of Syrian refugees on the Turkish labor market. Exploiting this...
Executive Summary This country diagnostic assessment reviews the current disaster risk financing (DRF) landscape and enabling environment in Sri Lanka with a focus on risk transfer...
Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural catastrophes. Introduction Natural disasters and the effects of climate change pose a serious threat...
In Pakistan, a multi-donor fund was set up to help finance priority investments in disaster risk management. Introduction Pakistan is working with its development partners to enhance its fiscal...
Executive Summary This country diagnostics assessment reviews the current disaster risk financing (DRF) landscape and enabling environment in Fiji, with a particular focus on risk transfer...
Executive Summary This country diagnostics assessment reviews the current disaster risk financing (DRF) landscape and enabling environment in Pakistan with a focus on risk transfer...
This report presents the rationale for and design of a city government disaster insurance pool in the Philippines. Insurance pools help governments enhance their financial preparedness for disasters,...
NEW DELHI, INDIA (13 December 2018) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $60 million loan to continue financing riverbank protection works, renovation of...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (14 December 2018) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved today a $408 million financing package to assist the government in rebuilding and rehabilitating the southern...