https://www.adb.org/node/1159741 As higher fuel and freight costs drive broader inflation, more targeted support measures, clear central bank signals, and investment into clean power and farms are among steps that would increase the region’s ability to withstand future shocks. Madhavi Pundit 1159741 2026-07-13 https://www.adb.org/node/1158801 These charts show how energy markets are a risk for Asia and the Pacific due to the region’s dependence on oil and gas shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. John Beirne 1158801 2026-07-09 https://www.adb.org/node/1158806 Affordable housing is one of the clearest tests of whether cities can deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals. SDG 11 calls for access to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services, and for the upgrading of slums. But housing is not only about shelter. Norio Saito 1158806 2026-07-07 https://www.adb.org/node/1158041 As technological change, population aging, and evolving employment patterns reshape labor markets, governments are seeking ways to help workers continuously develop new skills throughout their careers. Soorin Yoon 1158041 2026-07-06 https://www.adb.org/node/1157931 Plastic pollution is often viewed as a marine problem, but much of it originates inland. Plastics discarded in cities, farms, roads, and communities are carried by rainfall, runoff, drainage systems, and rivers before eventually reaching coastal waters. Xueliang Cai 1157931 2026-07-06 https://www.adb.org/node/1156501 Kathryn Milliken, a senior climate change specialist at ADB, is one of the authors of Extreme Heat: The Emerging Science and Its Implications for Asia and the Pacific, which brings together research on heat risks, their economic and social consequences, and how governments and investors can better prepare. Kathryn Milliken 1156501 2026-07-01 https://www.adb.org/node/1156231 Across Asia and the Pacific, many women entrepreneurs still struggle to access the finance they need to grow. Aileen Theresa J. Ruiz 1156231 2026-06-30 https://www.adb.org/node/1156121 For people who lose homes, income, or access to basic services overnight, help that arrives late can miss the moment when it matters most. Susan Lim 1156121 2026-06-30 https://www.adb.org/node/1155951 Informality remains a defining feature of labor markets across Southeast Asia, where many workers continue to operate in low-productivity activities despite sustained economic growth. Priasto Aji 1155951 2026-06-29 https://www.adb.org/node/1155551 As populations age and chronic diseases rise, countries in Asia and the Pacific need ways to pay for health that focus on care across a lifetime, not one‑off treatments. Akihito Watabe 1155551 2026-06-25 https://www.adb.org/node/1155361 Food security in Kiribati is fundamentally constrained by its geography and high climate vulnerability. Teatao T. Tira 1155361 2026-06-25 https://www.adb.org/node/1155151 The region learned hard lessons from COVID‑19. By investing in strong health systems, regional cooperation, and fast crisis funding, countries can be better prepared for the next pandemic. Scott Morris 1155151 2026-06-24 https://www.adb.org/node/1154811 For coastal communities, the call for climate action is resounding. At the frontlines of sea level rise, storm surges, and other climate impacts, these areas need urgent support and targeted, innovative solutions. S. A. Abdullah Al Mamun 1154811 2026-06-23 https://www.adb.org/node/1154091 From upgrading simple toilets to robots and floating biodigesters, Asia and the Pacific's governments can protect public health while creating new jobs and resources. Stefan Schipper 1154091 2026-06-18 https://www.adb.org/node/1153556 Restoring forests can create good rural jobs, reduce disaster risks, and secure water supplies—while helping close the gap between booming cities and left behind countrysides. Stefan Schipper 1153556 2026-06-16 https://www.adb.org/node/1152046 Mental health is a fundamental pillar of sustainable development. When left unaddressed, its impacts accumulate across the life course, weakening human capital and widening social and economic inequalities. Eduardo P. Banzon 1152046 2026-06-15 https://www.adb.org/node/1151986 Cambodia’s brief solar export boom shows why clear rules of origin, support for exporters, and deeper productivity reforms are essential to safeguard export growth in a more volatile trade world. Milan Thomas 1151986 2026-06-11 https://www.adb.org/node/1151781 From typhoon‑linked payouts to platform‑based cover, innovative insurance can shelter vulnerable small businesses and keep families from sliding back into poverty after disasters. Arup Kumar Chatterjee 1151781 2026-06-10 https://www.adb.org/node/1151731 Open finance is gaining momentum globally as a framework intended to enhance financial inclusion, competition, and innovation. By enabling the sharing of financial data across institutions, it opens the door to new businesses, innovative services, and more tailored financial products. Lisette Cipriano 1151731 2026-06-10 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