Marianne Holm and Jerome Kim of the International Vaccine Institute warn about the growing dangers from antibiotic-resistant super bugs in this op-ed for SEADS. They say stopping antimicrobial resistance requires strategic targets for vaccine development and deployment against priority pathogens.
Upcoming Event
Effective Solutions to Collectively Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
7 December 2021
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Seoul Time | Online
Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for approximately 700,000 deaths every year—a death toll that is estimated to rise to 10 million annually by 2050 if no action is taken. This webinar will examine solutions to fight this "silent" pandemic.
Vaccines against Antimicrobial Resistance: The Solution to End the Invisible Pandemic
Marianne Holm and Jerome Kim of the International Vaccine Institute warn about the growing dangers from antibiotic-resistant super bugs in this op-ed special for SEADS. They say stopping antimicrobial resistance requires strategic targets for vaccine development and deployment against priority pathogens.
How Big Data Is Helping Transform Indonesia’s Public Transport System
Thanks to big data, the national railway company is able to provide a more people-centric approach to transport.
Housing, Buildings Are Key to Sustainable Development
In this op-ed, Cosima Stahr from SWITCH-Asia Sustainable Consumption and Production Facility and Rebecca Ochong from Habitat for Humanity International examine solutions to help minimize the impact of the building sector on climate change.
How the Republic
of Korea Is Helping Southeast Asian Countries amid COVID-19
Support to a series of dialogues which shares cutting-edge knowledge and best practices with senior government officials is helping countries accelerate recovery from the pandemic.
Latest News
Solutions
Solutions
In this op-ed, Cosima Stahr from SWITCH-Asia Sustainable Consumption and Production Facility and Rebecca Ochong from Habitat for Humanity International examine solutions to help minimize the impact of the building sector on climate change.
News
Support to a series of dialogues which shares cutting-edge knowledge and best practices with senior government officials is helping countries accelerate recovery from COVID-19.
Solutions
Through big data, the national railway company is able to provide a more people-centric approach to transport.
Solutions
Google working to highlight sustainable options for people who travel, says Richard T. Holden
director for product management.
News
New consumers and businesses are expected to stay digital even after the pandemic.
Report
This report gives an overview of the initiatives and approaches of Asia-Pacific economies toward preferential trade agreements, including recent trends and developments.
News
ADB welcomes the scaled-up commitments from its developing member countries at COP26 as a promising step forward to strengthen actions in the global battle against climate change.
News
So far, six member states and four non-ASEAN signatory states have ratified the agreement.
Report
This report from Google, Temasek, and Bain and Company looks at Southeast Asia's digital economy, focusing on Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
Report
Th report features recommendations and actionable insights for Southeast Asian countries and the People’s Republic of China as they try to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Report
This report from UNEP looks at how the world is adapting to the intensifying impact of climate change.
Report
This report provides 80 supporting case studies and examples demonstrating proven strategies to sustainably cool cities.
News
More than 300 tourism stakeholders have vowed to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050 at the latest.
Solutions
The guide prescribes proven strategies to achieve sustainable urban cooling, with scores of case studies.
News
The partnership is the first of its kind in Asia and the Pacific and aims to help accelerate Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition.
News
The new funding will go to the ASEAN Green Recovery Platform, which backs low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure projects.
Brochure
The framework sets out an ambitious long-term vision for a circular economy in ASEAN.
News
Latest climate promises for 2030 put the world on track for a temperature rise this century of at least 2.7°C, says UNEP report.
News
The Green Climate Fund, in partnership with ADB, is helping to reduce the agriculture sector's greenhouse gas emissions by building the climate resilience of the country's agricultural value chains.
News
The policy move provides a clear path for ADB’s contribution to an environmentally sustainable energy future.
News
The loan will support Cambodia’s efforts to expand access to credit among MSMEs and implement reforms to boost financial stability and upgrade financial sector infrastructure.
Report
The UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments sets out guidelines for governments, companies, and international organizations to ensure online transactions meet people's needs, while protecting the most vulnerable.
Solutions
As online marketplaces mushroom, businesses need to create safe digital environments for users, says Alan Chan, Lazada Group’s chief risk officer.
Insights
Sherry Madera of the London Stock Exchange Group looks at how across Asia, there is evidence of countries prioritizing adaptation measures to boost climate resilience.
News
Non-profit think-tank to drive research and dialogue around Southeast Asia’s digital economy
Report
This report from Grab and Bain & Company examines the opportunities and challenges facing digital platforms and outlines priorities governments need to address to reap the full benefits for consumers, market players, and economies.
News
The expanded climate finance ambition is a key element of ADB's efforts to support developing member countries.
Solutions
Kate Brandt, chief sustainability officer at Google, says the open data platform allows anyone to analyze the restoration potential of any place on Earth.
Solutions
Cloud computing can accelerate innovation on the path to net-zero carbon, says Quint Simon, head of public policy, Asia-Pacific & Japan at Amazon Web Services.
COVID-19 Updates
A case study examines how an ambitious program of delivering cash assistance to 18 million households was carried out.
Far too few deaths in the region are registered with a medically certified cause of death.
AstraZeneca/Oxford-developed vaccines to reach countries in the coming weeks.
SEADS Webinar
ASEAN Economies: The Road to Recovery
In this webinar from Refinitiv and SEADS, experts weigh in on the outlook for Southeast Asia in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Solutions
A case study examines how an ambitious program of delivering cash assistance to 18 million households was carried out.
Converting farm wastes into fuel for heating and processing purposes also reduces rural pollution.
In this op-ed piece, AlphaBeta's Bingxun Seng prescribes a holistic framework to help small businesses survive shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spotlight
Vaccines against Antimicrobial Resistance: Short- and Long-Term Solutions to End the Invisible Pandemic
Marianne Holm and Jerome Kim of the International Vaccine Institute warn about the growing dangers from antibiotic-resistant super bugs in this op-ed for SEADS. They say stopping antimicrobial resistance requires strategic targets for vaccine development and deployment against priority pathogens.
Publications
The UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments sets out guidelines for governments, companies, and international organizations to ensure online transactions meet people's needs, while protecting the most vulnerable.
This report examines the role of social enterprises as key actors to foster innovation, awareness, and inclusion for people with disability in ASEAN.
This case study from the ADB Institute explores the implementation challenges, successes, and lessons learned from a nationwide social protection intervention in the Philippines.
Events
November
25
2021
ADB Webinar
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM GMT +7
November
25
2021
ERIA Webinar
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM PST
November
30
2021
EU SWITCH Asia Regional Policy Advocacy Component Webinar
01:30 PM - 04:30 PM Bangkok Time
December
7
2021
IVI-SEADS Webinar
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM Seoul Time
December
7 - 9
2021
Habitat for Humanity and SWITH-Asia Programme Hybrid Event
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Bangkok Time
What is SEADS?
The Southeast Asia Development Solutions—SEADS—is a knowledge and innovation platform under the Asian Development Bank. In tandem with its partner program, the Southeast Asia Development Symposium, SEADS aims to help crystallize thinking on relevant and critical issues in the region, and support countries in becoming prosperous, knowledge-based, and sustainable.
Sowing SEADS of Growth
INNOVATIONS
Discover the latest cutting-edge breakthroughs that can help countries tackle pressing challenges.
SOLUTIONS
Hear from leading minds and trailblazers from industry, technology, the public sector, and academia.
CONNECTIONS
Interact with problem-solvers and next-generation thinkers from Southeast Asia and beyond.
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