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How a Rural Wind Power Project Generates Not Just Electricity, but Also Stable Jobs and Hope
ADB’s impact analysis shows the project contributed $89.6 million to Viet Nam’s GDP, signifying a substantial economic stimulus.
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High Hopes for the Humble Bamboo
Multisectoral initiatives are deploying bamboo-based solutions to strengthen ecosystem and community resilience and achieve sustainability goals.
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Local Communities Nurse Watersheds Back to Health
In Cambodia and the Philippines, farmers learn land restoration and ecological farming techniques to improve water and food security and for flood protection.
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Anti-Trawling Structures Help Coastal Communities Reclaim Fishing Grounds
A project in Cambodia uses an innovative solution that deters illegal fishing and helps restore damaged marine and coastal ecosystems.
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Protecting Mangroves and Seagrass Could Boost Indonesia’s New Climate Targets
As the world works towards net-zero emissions, Indonesia has a huge opportunity to boost its climate leadership.
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Unlocking Opportunities through Affordable Private Education
A successful model of 'bare bones, no frills, brass knuckles education' in the Philippines is replicated in Indonesia to make tertiary education more accessible to underserved youth.
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26 September 2025
Shared Oceans, Shared Prosperity: Advancing the Blue Economy in Asia and the Pacific
With increasing stress on oceans, embracing this sustainable economic model is becoming more urgent.
10 September 2025
Leveraging NDC Climate Pledge Updates to Bridge the Finance Gap
While climate finance has grown at unprecedented rates in recent years, reaching $1.46 trillion in 2022, these flows still fall short of global needs.
6 August 2025
What Is the Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0?
The new phase of the largest multilateral effort to reduce marine litter focuses on projects in coastal areas, particularly in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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