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Dossier

Asia

Asia – an upcoming continent: Most of the world's population live here, the economy is growing rapidly and with it the hunger for energy. KfW has been active in Asia for decades, helping to mitigate the consequences of climate change with smart solutions. It promotes the use of renewables and finances investments in the infrastructure. This is what the stories in this dossier are about.

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Agentur photothek.net, Deutsche Messe Hannover, Andreas Arnold, Jörg Böthling, Dominik Butzmann, Carsten Costard, Susanne Esche, Charlie Fawell, Rendel Freude, Torsten George, Gaby Gerster, David Greedy, Peter Himsel, Barbara Högner, Frank Homann, Fred Hoogervorst, Steffen Jagenburg (BRANSCH EUROPE), Thomas Klewar, Studio Kohlmeier , Florian Kopp, Georg Lopata, Jürgen Lösel, Kirsten Milhahn, Rüdiger Nehmzow, Rolf Obertreis, Rubén Arnaldo Farina Ortiz, Holger Peters, Joachim Röttgers, Mika Schmidt, Bernhard Schurian, Jens Steingässer, Pietro Sutera, Uwe Tölle, Jan Zappner.

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Two Buddhist monks sit on the steps to the Shwedagon Pagoda with a smartphone in their hands

Reception for everyone

Telecommunications are a key factor in economic development. This is why DEG is investing in the expansion of mobile phone networks in several developing countries – a success story from Myanmar.

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Transforming plastic waste into raw material

Huge quantities of plastic flow through the Ganges Delta out into the sea, which is why recycling is so important here. With support from DEG, a Dutch packaging company has teamed up with a local partner to launch a plastics recycling start-up in Bangladesh.

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A little boy is crossing flooded grounds in Bangladesh

Protected by schools and roads

In Bangladesh, it is possible to see how development cooperation and flood control can be perfectly combined. KfW financed the construction of protective structures along the coast and a bridge, amongst other things.

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Philippine cook in training

Culinary ambassadors

Two chefs from North Rhine-Westphalia travelled to Manila to teach German cuisine to Filipino apprentices. What they didn’t expect: they also learned a lot from the experience. We report from a country that is rich in young people, but poor in training opportunities.

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Megacity with cow

More megacities

Every week, three million people around the world move from the country to an urban centre. In particular, large Asian cities are facing enormous challenges as a result of this shift. The only alternative: sustainable urban development.

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Field in Buchkewadi

Terraces bear fruit

When there is no harvest, many families flee to the city. But the residents of the village of Buchkewadi in India have banded together to stop the leaching of their arable land. One of the village elders explains how they have done it.

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