Navigating COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific

This book gathers analysis and ideas to help policy makers tackle the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and build a more resilient and sustainable future.
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COVID-19 has unleashed unparalleled challenges, yet provides opportunities to rethink strategies to tackle inequality, socioeconomic vulnerability, and environmental issues. This book collects contributions from ADB staff and experts to help inform policy on diverse themes. These include tackling the economic fallout, supporting SMEs, protecting the vulnerable, ensuring food security, and building resilient trade and supply chains. The authors highlight the importance of quality infrastructure, disaster risk management, digital acceleration, and regional cooperation in building back better together.

About the author

Bambang Susantono is the Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He assumed the position in July 2015. Mr. Susantono is responsible for management of ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department.

Product details

• Authors: Cyn-Young Park, Yasuyuki Sawada, Bambang Susantono
• Assisted by: Bambang Susantono (Editor)
• Publisher: Asian Development Bank
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9789292623555
• ISBN: 978-92-9262-355-5
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 555 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous