https://www.adb.org/node/1151456 When women and girls help shape parks and streets, public spaces become safer, greener, and more resilient. Prabhjot R. Khan 1151456 2026-06-09 https://www.adb.org/node/1150956 Better data, resilient infrastructure, and inclusive services can help Asia and the Pacific turn internal displacement into a priority for long‑term development, not just emergency relief. Erin Chu Felton 1150956 2026-06-05 https://www.adb.org/node/1150611 Zombie firms lock capital in unprofitable businesses while more productive firms struggle to grow. New evidence shows how stronger insolvency systems can turn this around and boost economic growth. Katariina Nilsson Hakkala 1150611 2026-06-03 https://www.adb.org/node/1150401 Uzbekistan is investing heavily in modernizing its power sector and expanding renewable energy to meet fast-rising demand. Farida Djumabaeva 1150401 2026-06-03 https://www.adb.org/node/1150386 Fund managers are pulling money from Asia and the Pacific’s biodiversity-rich areas. New research shows that legal protection is the best way to stem the outflows. Alexander Raabe 1150386 2026-06-02 https://www.adb.org/node/1149961 Climate finance is expanding rapidly. Globally, tracked climate finance reached about $1.46 trillion in 2022, more than double 2018 levels, according to the Climate Policy Initiative. Anjun Israr 1149961 2026-05-29 https://www.adb.org/node/1149541 As it prepares to graduate from least developed country status, Lao PDR’s new financing strategy aims to close a multibillion dollar gap without sacrificing development ambitions. Kavita Iyengar 1149541 2026-05-28 https://www.adb.org/node/1149501 In Sri Lanka’s mountainous communities, steep terrain and remoteness constrain everyday life, particularly for older people. Many homes are accessible only via narrow footpaths or long flights of uneven steps. Nilupulee Rathnayake 1149501 2026-05-27 https://www.adb.org/node/1149486 Wetlands in Asia and the Pacific are disappearing at an alarming rate, with 87% lost over three centuries and more than one-third since 1970. John MacKinnon 1149486 2026-05-27 https://www.adb.org/node/1149461 In Georgia, a small loan can be much more than a financial transaction—it is often the deciding factor in whether a family can seize a new opportunity or simply fall further behind. Christian Abeleda 1149461 2026-05-27 https://www.adb.org/node/1149336 Millions move for work, but their health records don’t. Digital health ‘bridges’ could help ensure that healthcare follows people instead of stopping at the border. Eduardo Banzon 1149336 2026-05-26 https://www.adb.org/node/1148756 Central Asia has substantial renewable energy potential, yet most countries in the region have attracted only limited foreign direct investments in renewable energy.  Asif Razzaq 1148756 2026-05-22 https://www.adb.org/node/1148551 Oil and gas disruptions can quietly choke medicine supplies. Protecting petrochemical inputs, stabilizing prices, and preventing counterfeits are critical for safe, affordable drugs to reach patients. Ayesha Jamshaid De Lorenzo 1148551 2026-05-21 https://www.adb.org/node/1148011 In an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world, the Philippines can benefit most from spending better. Raffy D. Amos 1148011 2026-05-19 https://www.adb.org/node/1147826 The region is undertaking the largest transport infrastructure expansion in history—yet even unprecedented levels of investment will not keep pace with demand. What can be done? James Leather 1147826 2026-05-19 https://www.adb.org/node/1147821 New data and analytical tools make it possible to review speed limits across Asia and the Pacific, flag dangerous sections, and target safer designs and lower limits where they matter most. Priti Gautam 1147821 2026-05-19 https://www.adb.org/node/1145731 Governments must close skills gaps, reduce risks to jobs, and make AI design fair so women across Asia and the Pacific can move ahead, not fall further behind. Jinha Kim 1145731 2026-05-14 https://www.adb.org/node/1145556 The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)—spanning Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR), Thailand, Viet Nam, and areas in the southern part of the People’s Republic of China—is highly exposed to climate-sensitive health risks. Andrew Magee 1145556 2026-05-13 https://www.adb.org/node/1145156 As we mark International Nurses Day on 12 May, Asia and the Pacific needs to stem the flow of nurses moving abroad and fund training, decent jobs, and safe workplaces at home. Howard Catton 1145156 2026-05-12 https://www.adb.org/node/1145041 Fiji faces a severe health crisis, with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) accounting for over 80% of deaths and costing approximately $263 million annually. Tu'i Sikivou 1145041 2026-05-11