Publisher's Synopsis
This publication provides updated statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental measures as well as select indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The report covers the 49 regional members of ADB. It discusses trends in development progress and the challenges to achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth across Asia and the Pacific. This 55th edition explores the data necessary to guide climate-related policies. It assesses the availability and sufficiency of data on climate change drivers, impacts, vulnerabilities, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation, and emphasizes the need for more geographically granular data.
