Features

[BLOG} Asia and the Pacific can overcome COVID-19 by working together

The Asia Pacific region is standing together to cooperate regionally to address the transnational threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

[IMF Blog] COVID-19 Pandemic and the Middle East and Central Asia: Region Facing Dual Shock

The impact of COVID-19 and the oil price plunge in the Middle East and the Caucasus and Central Asia has been substantial and could intensify.

Can technology help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on education systems in Europe and Central Asia?

The last few weeks have witnessed heightened awareness of the threat from the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). As the virus spreads around the world, we also need to understand what it means for the education systems of Europe and Central Asia.

In Tajikistan, Better Water Resource Management is Critical to Food Security and Livelihoods

Located on the western tip of the Himalayas, Tajikistan has abundant freshwater resources in its rivers, lakes, and glaciers. Water plays a critical role in Tajikistan’s socio-economic development, especially in irrigated agriculture, hydropower generation, and human capital.

Helping Kazakhstan achieve its destiny

In a speech delivered at the Kazakhstan Senate, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Sir Suma Chakrabarti talks about how the country is helping drive development in Central Asia, as EBRD starts work on its new five-year country strategy for Kazakhstan.

DEVASIA: Building Back Better after the Afghanistan Floods

In 2014, massive floods destroyed farmlands and agricultural infrastructure in Afghanistan. A project constructed flood-resilient roads and irrigation facilities, collaborating with community development councils on rehabilitation activities. Within 3 years, it restored about 100,000 hectares of flood-affected irrigable area and repaired roads and bridges spanning more than 132,000 meters. (Photo credit: ADB)

Enhancing road safety with intelligent transport system technology

An efficient transport system is fundamental to any country’s economic growth. As the efficiency of the transport system improves, positive economic growth can be expected, and this in turn can lead to a better quality of life and enhanced living standards.

How To Get There? In Afghanistan, It’s As Simple As Putting ‘There’ On The Map

A World Bank geographer marshaled satellite imagery and an eager volunteer force of Afghans and students to help put remote, needy regions of Afghanistan literally on the map.

Improving Regional Cooperation to Better Manage Disaster Risks in Central Asia

In Central Asia, a vast region that includes Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, natural disasters can come in many forms – from persistent floods and droughts to rapid-onset events such as earthquakes, avalanches, and landslides.

Greening Growth in Mongolia

Mongolia’s livestock industry, once the primary engine of the economy, now faces threats from climate change and overgrazing. Without prompt policy action, the national and regional costs will continue to grow, weighing on both economic growth and inequality.