Enhancing the Fight Against Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,61 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Asia
ISBN :
Enhancing the Fight Against Poverty in Asia and the Pacific
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher :
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 39,22 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Asia
ISBN :
Book Description
The poverty reduction strategy (PRS) review has confirmed that in the face of all the challenges and changes, the basic framework for poverty reduction comprising the three pillars - pro-poor, sustainable economic growth; social development; and good governance - has retained its relevance. But to achieve greater effectiveness, the review recommends refinements in strategic directions, including a greater country focus that will align ABD operations with a country's own poverty reduction strategy and the fostering of partnerships around the strategy.
Development Centre Seminars Technology and Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 34,89 MB
Release : 2002-06-05
Category :
ISBN : 9264176179
Book Description
Poverty reduction remains a major development challenge in much of Asia and the Pacific. Historically, technology has played a central role in raising living standards across the region, including those of the poor. The Green Revolution and various ...
Impacts of Service Delivery on the Reduction of Poverty in Asia-Pacific
Author : Maureen Paul
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 33,87 MB
Release : 2017-10-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3668543615
Book Description
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2017 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, grade: 3.21, Gazi University Ankara (Social Science), course: International Economics, language: English, abstract: The aim of this paper is to highlight different stakeholders’ competence to get rid of poverty in Asia-pacific and how these measures have impacted the country’s welfare. Poverty continues to be a global problem affecting people either directly or indirectly. Even though there are several factors which can be recognized to being the cause, human factors play a huge role in creating it. Asia-pacific is one of the areas with the chief levels of poverty. Even though there are some areas which can be regarded to be having minimal poverty rates, it is imperative to take into contemplation some areas which have significantly been able to nurture economically regardless of the harsh conditions available in the area. The people's republic of china is a pronounced example when it comes to such a case. However this region might have been able to develop over time, it is imperative to remember that critical measures have been undertaken. Some of the ways this has been made possible include through; Stakeholder involvement in the extermination of poverty in Asia-pacific, the management of urbanization for inclusive development, and Infrastructural development. To them to do so, different stakeholders have actively been involved towards making sure that relevant measures have been undertaken. The regulation of populations in either setting allows the government and other stakeholders to derive relevant plans aimed at enhancing development. This case is not any different to Asia-pacific countries. As such, countries are adequately prepared with strategies of ensuring that all these processes aimed at combatting poverty have sufficiently been integrated into a country's development activities.
Food Security and Poverty in Asia and the Pacific
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 26,46 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9290926678
Book Description
Ensuring a secure supply of food is essential, given the world's (and especially Asia's) growing population, high and volatile food prices, increasingly scarce resources, and changing environment. This publication discusses the drivers behind food insecurity in Asia and points to ways to mitigate it.
Nature and Nurture
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 30,75 MB
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9292547003
Book Description
In recent years, initiatives by the international community to address the links between poverty and environmental degradation have been increasing. These initiatives range from policy reform and top-down approaches to local, bottom-up actions by communities. This publication focuses on local actions, and provides a background to the present situation of increasing environmental poverty and degraded environments. It shows how local actions, with support from governments and development partners, can turn this situation around to reduce poverty and bring about environmental benefits. These benefits are illustrated through case studies of successful local actions in Asia and the Pacific that can be scaled-up to produce substantial national or regional benefits. Most of the studies are from the Asian Development Bank's Poverty and Environment Program, which promotes targeted environmental interventions that reduce poverty and improve the environment through pilot interventions, analytical studies, and information dissemination.
Poverty Reduction Policies and Practices in Developing Asia
Author : Almas Heshmati
Publisher : Springer
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 19,12 MB
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9812874208
Book Description
This book looks at the major policy challenges facing developing Asia and how the region sustains rapid economic growth to reduce multidimensional poverty through socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable measures. Asia is facing many challenges arising from population growth, rapid urbanization, provision of services, climate change and the need to redress declining growth after the global financial crisis. This book examines poverty and related issues and aims to advance the development of new tools and measurement of multidimensional poverty and poverty reduction policy analysis. The book covers a wide range of issues, including determinants and causes of poverty and its changes; consequences and impacts of poverty on human capital formation, growth and consumption; assessment of poverty strategies and policies; the role of government, NGOs and other institutions in poverty reduction; rural-urban migration and poverty; vulnerability to poverty; breakdown of poverty into chronic and transitory components; and a comparative study on poverty issues in Asia and other regions. The book will appeal to all those interested in economic development, resources, policies and economic welfare and growth.
Trade and Poverty Reduction in the Asia-Pacific Region
Author : Andrew L. Stoler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 28,30 MB
Release : 2009-12-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 1139482866
Book Description
This book explores the complex relationship between international trade and poverty reduction through a combination of research papers and contemporary case studies. Written mainly by developing-country authors in consultation with local businesses and communities, the case studies contribute to our understanding of the ways in which low-income communities are dealing with trade as a practical challenge, especially in the Asia-Pacific region where approximately two-thirds of the world's poor live. While making it clear that there is no 'one size fits all' formula, the research and stories highlight a number of necessary preconditions, such as political commitment and cooperation at all levels, if trade is to successfully reduce poverty. Openness to trade, serious commitment to domestic reform, trade-related capacity building, a robust and responsible private sector and access to the markets of developed countries are all identified as powerful tools for building trade-related sustainable development.
Enhancing Social Protection in Asia and the Pacific
Author : Sri Wening Handayani
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 33,51 MB
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9290922451
Book Description
On 21-22 April 2010, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized a social protection conference in Manila. Interest in social protection has been growing since the global financial crisis heightened awareness of the many millions of people in Asia and the Pacific who live in poverty or vulnerable situations. Thus, policy makers are now keen to develop social protection systems that can assist people to both leave and stay out of poverty. The conference brought together people from ADB, its developing member countries, partner agencies, research institutes, and civil society organizations to exchange valuable experience and information and discuss ideas on how to develop social protection and expand it for the well-being of people in Asia and the Pacific. This book features selected papers from the conference that respond to the need for integrated and inclusive social protection to improve the quality of peoples' lives and livelihoods. Specific areas emphasized are health insurance, pensions, the informal sector, measures targeting children, and measuring and monitoring social protection.
Poverty and Sustainable Development in Asia
Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 41,71 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9292547704
Book Description
On 28-30 September 2009, the Asian Development Bank,the governments of the People’s Republic of China and Viet Nam, and the ASEAN Secretariat jointly organized a high-level Asia-wide conference in Ha Noi on the social and environmental impact of the global economic crisis on Asia and the Pacific, especially on the poor and vulnerable. The conference also served as the 3rd China-ASEAN Forum on Social Development and Poverty Reduction and as the 4th ASEAN+3 High-Level Seminar on Poverty Reduction. It was supported by various development partners. This book features selected papers from the Ha Noi conference. It is designed with the needs of policy makers in mind, utilizing field, country, and thematic background studies to cover a large number of countries and cases. It is complemented by a website comprising more information about the conference, and all the papers presented there: www.adb.org/Documents/Events/2009/Poverty-Social-Development/default.asp.
