About Tetsushi Sonobe
Tetsushi Sonobe is Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute.Enhancing access to maternal and newborn healthcare in developing Asia
The health of mothers and newborns can reveal important clues about the quality and accessibility of healthcare services.
Can electric vehicles lead the way to a sustainable future?
Electric vehicles have increased through rapid efforts by governments to encourage environmentally friendly vehicles in the transportation sector.
COP28: Commitments, contradictions, contention, and challenges
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) showcased significant advancements but also exposed new commitments, contradictions, contentions, and challenges.
COP28 and beyond: Linking agri-food systems, SDGs, and climate action
Historically, failure to bundle multiple measures, such as climate action, finance, and justice, into agricultural policies and programs has impeded progress across several SDGs.
COP, from pledges to progress: Navigating the climate change landscape for 27 years
COP-28 aims to pave solid future pathways to address the urgency of the climate crisis as it reaches unprecedented levels.
Uniting the G7 and G20 to tackle climate change
The G7 and G20 recognize the paramount importance of innovation in steering economies toward a more sustainable future.
Managing water resources in agriculture can ensure food and water security
The unsustainable use of water resources in agriculture will have severe implications for future food and water security.
Hypertension, a ticking time bomb that can be stopped to save millions of lives
Hypertension affects 25% of the world’s population and can be a silent killer with no warning signs.
Resilient education systems critical for learning continuity during crises
Without specific efforts to recover learning, prolonged education disruptions can lead to learning losses and disparities that affect students of all income levels.
Lessons for the informal sector from COVID-19
The informal sector, which employs over 62% of the global population, is a fundamental source of livelihood for over 2 billion people (ILO 2020). Here, “employment” includes self-employment, and the informal sector refers to the part of the economy that is generally not monitored by a tax authority or other forms of government. Before the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the informal sector accounted for 87.7%, 51.5%, and 55.7% of the population in low-, middle-, and high-income countries, respectively (ILO 2018a).
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