ASEAN’s strong growth has lifted millions out of poverty—but it has also intensified environmental pressures. Our latest report shows that a green economy—low carbon, resource‑efficient, and inclusive—is not only necessary, but economically promising.
ADB Lead Economist for Southeast Asia James Villafuerte explains how the region will gain by becoming a greener economy, and how it can reach that goal.
In the immediate aftermath of COVID-19, business leaders, policymakers, and key players from global financial institutions and multilateral development banks emphasized the need to prioritize infrastructure investment in a bid to drive the post-pandemic economic recovery. However, in the last five years, most emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) have witnessed low commodity prices, sluggish GDP growth, low levels of domestic savings, and weak private capital inflows. As a result of
The success of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines has triggered a rapid expansion of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. An essential part of any mRNA therapeutic design is the 5’ cap structure, which is critical to the stability and expression of an mRNA. Learn how next-generation capping strategies impact manufacturing costs, timelines, and complexity. In addition, we will address considerations for process development, synthesis, and scale-up to streamline the mRNA manufacturing process.
Dr. Amitav Banerjee reveals shocking epidemiological data exposing the failure of COVID vaccination policies and the minimal risk to children. Discover why obesity matters more than vaccines and learn how lifestyle factors provide superior protection against COVID-19. Chapters Epidemiological data comparing global COVID death rates by country and demographics Why Western countries have 10x higher mortality despite higher vaccination rates The obesity-COVID connection that outweighs vaccination
Back in March 2020, we launched the Maternity and Midwifery Hour, with a new episode every Wednesday, to provide midwives, student midwives and others in maternity care with an important update and connection every single week. Each week we covered a wide range of topics - from COVID-19 to Sickle Cell, from Racial Disparity to Restoring Home births - with the podcast released each Friday.
mRNA vaccines and therapeutics are expanding rapidly, fueled in part by the extraordinary distribution and success of the COVID-19 vaccines. An essential part of the success of any mRNA therapeutic is the 5’ cap structure, which is critical to the stability and expression of an mRNA. In this webinar, Dr. Chunping Xu, Director of Chemistry R&D for TriLink Biotechnologies, will discuss the latest progress in next-generation mRNA design. Attendees will learn about how major capping strategies diff
Kathleen Greeson, a Georgia native and UGA alumna, started her career at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, winning numerous awards and being nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 2002. For the last 18 years, she has been an independent photojournalist and freelance photographer, prestige published and awards. Today, Kathleen resides outside of Chattanooga with her husband and two children and continues to work on long-form documentary projects about gentrification, mental health, the Covid-19 Pand
A coalition of civil society organisations in Lagos State has demanded the immediate release of UK-based Nigerian blogger and activist, Maureen Omorinola Badejo, describing her ongoing detention as a case of judicial persecution aimed at silencing a critical voice.
The UN chief on Tuesday applauded civil society groups for "shaking the foundations of privilege" in a male-dominated world, addressing a range of questions during a townhall meeting on the margins of ...
By Daniel Adu Darko Accra, Mar. 11, GNA – The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has engaged civil society organisations to strengthen stakeholder understanding and support for the proposed ...
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