Spotlight Archives
- Do Environmental Provisions in Preferential Trade Agreements Reduce Emissions Traded in Global Value Chains?01 December 2024
- Greening Thy Neighbor: How the United States Inflation Reduction Act Drives Climate Finance Globally25 November 2024This working paper shows that the United States Inflation Reduction Act improved the supply of climate finance globally, and notes that effective domestic climate policies can attract international finance. Read more here.
- Measuring Port Activities and Lockdown Impact Using Automatic Identification System DataOctober 2024This study measures congestion, investigates port characteristics, and the influence of regional factors on congestion during the COVID-19 periods. It develops a set of port performance indicators called Port Traffic Database. Read the working paper here.
- How to Advance Green, Inclusive Trade through E-commerce in Asia and the PacificOctober 7, 2024E-commerce has emerged as a vital force in the global economy, propelled by transactions from Asia and the Pacific. Public-private collaboration and coordinated efforts across policy, infrastructure, and regulation are key to a robust and resilient e-commerce industry. Read the blog here.
- How to Advance Green, Inclusive Trade through E-commerce in Asia and the Pacific3 October 2024<p>E-commerce has emerged as a vital force in the global economy, propelled by transactions from Asia and the Pacific. The regions stands to benefit from coordinated efforts across policy, infrastructure, and regulation. Read the blog here.</p>
- Regional Cooperation and Integration to Promote Sustainability and the Digital Transformation of Tourism14 August 2024This brief explores the growing importance of tourism in Asia and the Pacific and considers how digitalization can help transform the sector and support its long-term inclusive growth and sustainability. Read more here.
- Pacific Economic Monitor – August 2024: Building Resilience the Pacific Way14 August 2024This edition of the Pacific Economic Monitor examines efforts to build resilience across a range of areas, including human capital, infrastructure, and public financial management. It examines case studies and considers lessons and tools for policymakers. Read the report here.
- Rethinking Globalization and Fragmentation: From Regional to Global LinkagesJuly 1, 2024template for edit
- RCI-POD #36 | Cross-Border Carbon Market Linkages: Implications for Asia and the PacificMay 3, 2024This webinar will discuss carbon market linkages, along with required institutional, procedural, and regulatory mechanisms. It also discusses potential benefits, barriers, and ways forward for Asian carbon market connectivity. Read more here. Register with the RCI-POD Secretariat.
- Aging Well in Asia: Asian Development Policy Report (ADPR)May 3, 2024Aging Well in Asia, examines progress in Asia and the Pacific in preparing for and achieving well-being among older people. It explores four linked dimensions of well-being: health, productive work, economic security, and social engagement. Visit the webpage, read the news release, download ADPR, and revisit one of its main sources, AEIR 2019/2020.
