Pakistan seeks assistance from ADB to address debt climate issues and fiscal discipline

Governments in Asia-Pacific must close digital gaps to reduce inequality: ADB

ECONOMYNEXT – Governments need to narrow “digital gaps,” including gaps in infrastructure, access, and skills to help reduce persistent economic inequality in Asia and the Pacific using digitalization, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “Governments that promote inclusive, sustainable digitalization have an opportunity to not only boost overall productivity and innovation but also reduce economic inequality at the same ti…

Pakistan’s Digital Lag and Climate Threat Could Trigger Economic Collapse: ADB

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised serious concerns about Pakistan’s slow pace in digital transformation and its vulnerability to climate change. These are the two key factors that could potentially push the country toward economic collapse if not urgently addressed. In its latest “Harnessing Digital Transformation for Good: Asian Development Policy Report,” the ADB emphasized …

Pakistan seeks assistance from ADB to address debt climate issues and fiscal discipline

During the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual meeting, Pakistan urged the international financial institution to enhance support for its economic recovery efforts, highlighting mounting debt, climate change impacts, and limited fiscal space as critical challenges. Representing Pakistan, Dr. Niaz stressed the need for effective and transparent disbursement of aid, underpinned by strong institutional integrity and governance. Pakistan’s request…

Pakistan: Climate disasters increasing risks of death and disease amongst children and older people – new report - Amnesty International Ireland

Healthcare and disaster response failing during floods and heatwaves Collaboration with Indus Hospital & Health Network reveals extent of problem Children and older people most likely to suffer; least likely... The post Pakistan: Climate disasters increasing risks of death and disease amongst children and older people – new report appeared first on Amnesty International Ireland.

The health and disaster response systems in Pakistan do not meet the needs of children and the elderly, who are most at risk of death and disease during extreme weather events related to climate change, Amnesty International wrote in a new report entitled Uncounted: Unvisible deaths of older people and children during climate disasters in Pakistan, which reveals that floods and heat waves that are increasingly frequent overwhelm Pakistan's healt…