How can we achieve poverty reduction and inclusive growth in the face of climate change?
By aligning poverty reduction and inclusivity-focused development programs with environmental solutions as the poor are the most vulnerable to disasters, according to Stein Hansen, one of the “founding fathers” of the Asian Development Bank’s Poverty and Environment Fund.
In an online conversation hosted Wednesday by ADB, Hansen said that the poorer a person gets, his income, wealth, health and general well-being become increasingly dependent on or affected by natural environment.
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Lean Alfred Santos@DevexLeanAS
Lean Alfred Santos is a former Devex development reporter focusing on the development community in Asia-Pacific, including major players such as the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He previously covered Philippine and international business and economic news, sports and politics.
