https://www.adb.org/node/1182941 Building state capacity to deliver development outcomes remains a persistent challenge for developing countries. Rishikesh Singh 1182941 2026-10-07 https://www.adb.org/node/1182631 ADB Senior Social Development Specialist Bob Babajanian defines key terms related to social protection and what’s needed to also make it inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. Bob Babajanian 1182631 2026-10-06 https://www.adb.org/node/1182611 For thousands of families across Fiji's Greater Suva Area, reliable access to clean water is more than a convenience. It means healthier homes, better sanitation, safer communities, and improved quality of life. A’aron Psalms 1182611 2026-10-06 https://www.adb.org/node/1182216 The ambition and market interest to achieve the ASEAN Power Grid is here, but sponsors, governments, and financing partners need to address early-stage risks so projects can secure scarce manufacturing capacity before conventional project financing becomes available. Eric J. Lam 1182216 2026-10-05 https://www.adb.org/node/1181871 Women continue to suffer and die from cancers that are increasingly preventable or curable. Access to timely vaccination, screening, and treatment can change that. Vasoontara Yiengprugsawan 1181871 2026-10-02 https://www.adb.org/node/1181366 Access to timely and reliable diagnosis remains a major challenge in health care. Around 47% of the global population has limited access to diagnostics, with wide disparities in testing rates between rich and poor countries, and among countries in the same region. Alexo Esperato 1181366 2026-10-01 https://www.adb.org/node/1181361 Climate change is an environmental challenge and health threat. Alexo Esperato 1181361 2026-10-01 https://www.adb.org/node/1181126 Sikkim, the second smallest state in India located in the northeastern Himalayas, boasts of incredible natural beauty, characterized by steep terrain and fragile ecosystems. It also has rapidly growing urban centers and one of the lowest poverty rates in the country. Sourav Majumder 1181126 2026-09-30 https://www.adb.org/node/1181201 Artificial intelligence-related exports are surging, but gains are concentrated and a spending slowdown could leave lasting costs. Wider business use, stronger infrastructure, and safeguards for workers would spread the benefits. Roshen Fernando 1181201 2026-09-30 https://www.adb.org/node/1181031 The global climate challenge is often discussed in terms of technologies, global targets, and political commitments. Yet, at its core, mitigation is an economic question: what does it cost to avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Manfred Kiefer 1181031 2026-09-29 https://www.adb.org/node/1180786 Fiscal decentralization can bring decisions closer to citizens. But better services depend on clear responsibilities, fair financing, and capable local institutions. Irfan A. Qureshi 1180786 2026-09-29 https://www.adb.org/node/1180051 When governments are unprepared for disasters, health emergencies, or other shocks, the consequences are painfully visible in disrupted services, delayed support, and weaker trust in public institutions. Anjum Israr 1180051 2026-09-24 https://www.adb.org/node/1179601 India has strengthened national freight links, but delays and costs still build up on state roads and city delivery networks. Aanchal Garg Karanth 1179601 2026-09-23 https://www.adb.org/node/1178276 Independent public audits can uncover waste, fraud, and weak public services. Turning findings into lasting reform requires independence, public scrutiny, and practical follow-through. Mary Margareth Bernus 1178276 2026-09-17 https://www.adb.org/node/1178301 India’s aspiration to become a developed economy by 2047 will depend not only on the scale of public expenditure but also on its quality and composition. Chinmaya Goyal 1178301 2026-09-17 https://www.adb.org/node/1176741 Digitalization is a priority for tax administrations, with investment in tax administration information system (TAIS) often central to reform. Yuhei Chiba 1176741 2026-09-16 https://www.adb.org/node/1176576 The Kings and Queens Highway is a major land transportation route in Fiji, located on the main island of Viti Levu. A’aron Psalms 1176576 2026-09-15 https://www.adb.org/node/1176426 Nursing is more than a health investment: it creates skilled jobs for women, allows households to invest in the future, and supports economic growth across Asia and the Pacific. Ayesha Jamshaid De Lorenzo 1176426 2026-09-15 https://www.adb.org/node/1176241 Heavy rainfall can be difficult to manage in dense areas where roads, sidewalks and buildings cover much of the ground. With fewer open spaces, rainwater has less room to soak into the ground and can quickly flow into drainage systems. Minseo Kim 1176241 2026-09-14 https://www.adb.org/node/1175871 Limited access to finance remains a constraint to inclusive and resilient growth in Tonga, especially for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and particularly for women-owned/led businesses. Isoa Wainiqolo 1175871 2026-09-10